Sometimes an adventure or an idea pops into my head and it’s so “out there” that I actually hear a voice in my head daring myself to go for it. It could be the idea of bungee jumping (not gonna happen) or going on a grand hike somewhere. It could be the idea of a… Continue reading We Double Dog Dare You
Tag: Road Trip
Same Road, Different Season
A recent drive across a short stretch of desert in Arizona has me wondering about a classic desert plant, the Saguaro cactus. These tall, prickly plants with their outstretched arms and stand-up-straight trunks, almost human-like, dot the landscape like guardians of the sand. This particular stretch of road west of Phoenix, will soon be a… Continue reading Same Road, Different Season
The Lonesome Road*
It is a lonesome road, but in its starkness, there is beauty and serenity that can only be found when you avoid the beaten path.
Of Whiskey, Wood and Warm Welcomes
Driving down the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, you’ll discover many things beyond tasting good whiskey. First, that it’s not really a trail, but a smattering of distilleries located in and around Louisville and Lexington, and second, that every distillery making “bourbon” follows the same basic recipe required by U.S. law. Unexpectantly, you’ll find a wide variety of… Continue reading Of Whiskey, Wood and Warm Welcomes
Route 66: Hotels, Motels and a Wigwam
Anyone who has ever gone on any kind of trip away from home can tell you there is a little twinge of trepidation about where you will lay your head at night. Going home to see Mom and Dad? Will the bed of your youth be as comfortable as you remember? Headed off on a… Continue reading Route 66: Hotels, Motels and a Wigwam
Of Diners, Drive-Ins, and….Road Food*
I'm a car guy … have been since my youth. In my early 20s, I was obsessed with autocrossing … racing my car around a parking lot on a course defined by orange cones, racing against the clock. I rebuilt the engine of my '73 Opel Manta from the ground up. There was grease underneath… Continue reading Of Diners, Drive-Ins, and….Road Food*
Route 66: By the Numbers
When our trip ended and we looked back on it, we were surprised to realize what we had accomplished. It was months in the planning and two full weeks on the road and, at least to us, an unqualified success. Here’s what we managed to do – by the numbers: 2697 Total Miles Driven We… Continue reading Route 66: By the Numbers
Route 66: Sunsets and Optimism
For many people I know, missing the sunset on Santa Monica pier would have been a sad start to a vacation. I know people who are so attached to their plans, that a missed event throws their moods into a tail spin. I am NOT one of those people. I find it easy to spot… Continue reading Route 66: Sunsets and Optimism
Route 66: Santa Monica Pier
We travel to California several times a year to see family. The trips are usually too short and packed with visits, family meals and essential stops at food places for treats we can’t get on the East Coast. I have been asking to see a California sunset for about three years, but there always seems… Continue reading Route 66: Santa Monica Pier
The Road is Calling
I grew up a Californian. The ocean, mountains, valleys and deserts all have a certain lure; the automobile was my ticket to ride, the vehicle that took me to all these majestic places. From my earliest days, the road was calling, begging me to explore. I was on wheels at an early age...first a tricycle,… Continue reading The Road is Calling
The World A to Z 