This will all be posted late because connectivity is not happening. So, we picked up the Jucy, threw everything in and took off for Point Reyes. Yes, I know, not a very long trip, but we spent most of the day preparing the house, packing up, and getting ready to leave. We didn’t get the …
Author: Susan
Susan AKA Sue, AKA Aunt Susie: I am a former journalist and teacher at semi-loose ends who is still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. I am restless and determined. I love a challenge.
Things I like: photography, yoga, mountains, a great book, exploring, music.
Things I am not so keen on: standing still, gray days, coconut
The Day Before We Hit the Road
Sunday was mostly a get ready for the trip day, so we went to two very exciting and exotic places: Trader Joe's and Target! Gotta stock up for the driving. Did you know that Trader Joe's now has Takis? The world is complete. One amazing reason people live in the Bay Area is that no …
Hiking and Wondering
Saturday was beautiful and sunny. I loved it. No jacket necessary. Finally. We headed up to Point Reyes National Seashore after dropping the dog at day care. No dogs allowed on national park trails and Bijan has some separation anxiety. I mention this because we had to be back by 7 p.m. to pick him …
First Full Day
We were so busy yesterday, I didn't have a chance to write, but I"m still feeling the effects of our hike. Did you flatlanders know that there are these huge mounds of land called hills and they are harder to walk up? Yes, it's true. Yesterday we went to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area …
Guess What I Found? West Coast Part 1
So, loyal readers (all 4 of you), remember the lead up to our Costa Rica trip? Remember the drama of my lost passport. Well ... I found it. It was in the secret top compartment of a backpack I haven't used since we went to Morocco two years ago. That never even occurred to me. …
Ugh, I’ve Been Lazy
OK, I've been less that inspired these last few weeks. It's tough to get motivated when your big, summer road trip is on the back burner and it's 55 degrees and drizzling. You'll be thrilled to know that I'm back! My trip to the Bay Area and Pacific Northwest begins Thursday and I will be …
Summer (Fall) Road Trip 2.0?
Well, the plan is up in the air again. And I don't mean we are going to fly instead of drive. Although...maybe we are going to fly instead of drive. Our whole idea of using a family wedding as a touchstone to a Canadian/East Coast road trip may be kaflooey. I hate it when reality …
Waterworld
You may have noticed (for our few loyal readers--thank you) that we didn't write anything last week. We intended to and as much as we like thinking and talking about travel, there are times when it just falls to the bottom of the list. (Shocking, I know.) Those times are now: school year ending (phew!) …
Ceding Control on a West Coast Jaunt
Usually I am writing about my decisions or my future decisions about travel or how we decide what we're going to do and where we're going to do it, but much of my next trip will not be up to me. I did decide to go to Oakland, Calif., to see a very dear friend …
Hotel Costa Verde
After our night at El Toledo Coffee Farm, we headed to Karl's suggested spot: Hotel Costa Verde. We loved it there, it's beautiful and the views are spectacular, but we--of course--did have some quibbles. We loved the fact that there was an adults-only building and swimming pool. Nothing wrong with kids, but I don't really …
Doing It On The Road 