We took a nice road trip up the coast so I could run yet another half marathon. I visited San Jose for the first time back in 2015. Along the way, we stopped at Paso Robles and Monterey Bay. For this race, I was not as enthusiastic as I have been for other events. Initially, I planned to just hike the distance. The starting line excitement got the better of me and I...
I had so much fun last month at Beyond Wonderland that I decided to purchase a one-day ticket for us to enjoy some more music. This event, for a change, is not held at the NOS events center. Instead, it occurs at a regional park in San Bernardino.
The music was great and we danced for quite a few hours.
I had not run an official Half Marathon since February 2020. This event both excited me and made me nervous. I started my running hobby back in 2011 and have run many amazing locations and distances. It is one of my personal fitness goals to be able to run, hike, or walk 13.1 miles at any time. Signing up for these races gives me additional motivation to continue...
We are in VB this weekend for a labor day vacation and for me to run my first official half marathon since all the canceled races were put on hold. While I have been training for the distance, I am feeling a little nervous about this race. We also visited some friends of mine whom I have not seen in a few years. I booked a room at one of the beachfront Marriotts...
This represents the first real music festival we have been to since the pandemic began. For me, it was meant to be a test to see if life was finally starting to go back to normal. While this is a two-day festival, I was only able to attend one of the days. It was a pleasure to hear some live music from some of my favorite producers and DJs. I was especially happy to...
We took a trip to downtown Cabo to do some shopping, take a boat ride, and celebrate my birthday (early). While it was mostly a tourist trap with rather aggressive salespersons, it was kinda fun to see some of the historical locations. We had lunch at the original Cabo Wabo Cantina. This is the place made famous by Sammy Hagar and Van Halen. Starting in 1990, it has...
The goal for today was to explore pools, food, and enjoy many adult beverages. In the last year, I have discovered that I love to have a day of relaxation swimming at resort pools. I used to be rather self-conscious about the experience, but as I near middle age…I….Just…Don’t…Care : ) The many pools at our resort featured fantastic...
We spent the day learning about local ecology, driving ATVs, meeting local animals, and finished with a buffet and tequila tasting. I always feel a little conflicted about ecotourism. On the one hand, I grew up in a rural area and got to enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities such as boating, off-roading, camping, hiking, and fishing. On the other hand, even though...
I have not been to Mexico since 2015 when I took a business trip to Mexico City. This summer, my family invited me to join them and some friends on a trip to Cabo. Initially, my first thought was party town and spring breakers, but traveling in August is considered the off-season due to the heat. As the vacation week approached I found myself excited to visit Mexico...
Today we spent our time visiting the Chihuly Glass display, the Modern Pop Culture museum, and the Space Needle. It was nice that these were all so close together. I knew nothing about Chihuly, but think my artist friend David had the best description that this person was to the glass art world what Michael Jackson was to the Pop Music world. The Mo-Pop museum had...