Atlanta Botanical Gardens, the High Museum of Art, and BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

I arrived at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens when they opened this morning at 9:00 a.m.  It felt so refreshing to walk around and be surrounded by nature. It’s a lovely Botanical garden! As I was exploring, I met a lady … Continue reading

Lunch in Pensacola,  Opal Beach, and the Gulf Island National Seashore

I began my day today with an hour long walk along Navarre Beach. There were lots of fishermen out. Next, I drove almost 40 minutes to Pensacola, and had lunch at Flounders Chowder House.  I had their special, crab stuffed … Continue reading

Hiking in Cloudland Canyon State Park, Georgia, and DeSoto State Park, Alabama

I was able to fit in two hikes yesterday, totaling 3 miles, in Cloudland Canyon State Park, Georgia, and DeSoto State Park, Alabama. There were some scenic stops along the way, as I drove through Georgia and Alabama. I made … Continue reading

Ladies road trip to Bernheim Forest and Bardstown, Kentucky

I planned a lady’s road trip for four of my friends and myself, and we left this past Wednesday. It was only a 2-hour drive to our first stop.. Bernheim Forest. We walked about 2 and 1/2 mi along the … Continue reading

Day two – Road trip from Phoenix to Sedona

The Sugarloaf Loop Summit and Teacup Loop (2 Miles 377 ft elevation gain) was a few houses down the road from the Airbnb I’m staying in. So I hiked it first thing this morning. The Chapel of the Holy Cross … Continue reading