Happy almost weekend! What's the weather looking like where you live this weekend? I know that some of the U.S. is seemingly getting out of its polar vortex for the season, so I hope that all you who have been cooped up inside for awhile have time to enjoy some more mild temperatures. In San Diego it's supposed to be pretty hot and sunny - in the mid to high 80s all weekend - so I'm going to try to soak up the sunshine outside as much as I can! Speaking of being outdoors, today I'm talking about my favorite outdoor workout: hiking - more specifically, hiking to wind caves in California's Gaviota State Park. This outdoor workout was part of my getaway with my hubby a couple of weeks ago. First I told you guys all about the Danish town of Solvang that we stayed in, as well as our ... [Read More]
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Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley
The first day of our Memorial Day weekend getaway, my hubby and I planned to spend the afternoon exploring the Muir Woods National Park, then head towards our hotel in Napa. In the morning, we dropped Harley off at the kennel - which was slightly traumatic because it's the first time we've taken her to a new kennel since moving. Our last kennel was pretty fancy schmancy and was called a ''pet resort" rather than a kennel. In contrast, this kennel is more like a ranch style kind of place where the dogs are allowed to run around together more freely. We were a little worried that Harley would display her typical only child syndrome and snap at another dog for taking a ball or something... but my excitement for our weekend plans overpowered my worry about my pup, and we quickly dropped ... [Read More]
Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas
Greetings from Vegas! I flew to Nevada first thing this morning for work. I've been here a couple of times on work trips, and to be honest, the Las Vegas strip really isn't my thing. While I can have fun gambling or seeing a show, it really doesn't do it for me. That's why when my co-workers and I carved out time this afternoon to visit Red Rock Canyon and hike around a bit, I was really looking forward to seeing a different side of Las Vegas. And Red Rock did not disappoint! It was beautiful here, and I found the rock formations and colors to be so neat. Here are some photos from the excursion: There were a lot of bikers and hikers around, and I definitely would love to come here sometime and do a day full of outdoor exercise! Well, I'm exhausted and have a ... [Read More]