I have wanted to visit Zion for more than 10 years when it was recommended to me by a co-worker. I got close in 2015 but bypassed and went to Moab and then Arizona. We spent the night at a hotel in Park City, Utah. The drive to this National Park took about 90 minutes. The parking was quite challenging, even for a weekday. We parked about 3 miles into the town, paid...
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...
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...
One of our family friends suggested that we spend a weekend visiting Seattle, Washington. Thanks to my business travel, I have flown through SEA many times; however, I have never really spent any time in this famous city. I was really excited to finally have some dedicated time to explore. We started with some breakfast at Biscuit B#$%&. While I am often...
I really missed seeing fireworks on the 4th of July. For many years I have been heading to one of the SoCal beaches. This year we took a trip back to Ohio to enjoy the experience on one of the lakes. It was a good opportunity to visit family and enjoy some vacation time. In addition to spending time on the lake, we spent some time hiking some of the local canal...