Explore the World one Step at a Time
Explore the World one Step at a Time
Grab a cup of coffee, sit down comfortably and read the stories of fellow hikers and travelers. Beach Camping at Lake Powell A guide to visiting Jasper National Park in winter 6 places to visit in Madrid Get your Lord of the Rings on at Hobbiton, New Zealand And my favorite: If you can’t get enough of hiking stories, check out Hiker’s Coffee Hour #1.…
2017 wasn’t unkind to me. I had quite a few (mini) adventures and loved most of the year. Trying to pick a few “bests” and “favorites” wasn’t quite as easy as I expected. But here it goes: Best unplanned adventure – a friend and I were waiting for the Lowest Glow on Earth balloon festival during the Salton Sea Seafest. Due to winds, no one knew whether the hot air…
The last 2 mornings were just amazing here in Palm Springs. Not that I want to talk about the weather much, but with the scorching heat throughout the summer and fall, the slightly cooler temperatures over the past 2 days were fabulous. So I took the opportunity for a couple of short and beautiful hikes. Whitewater Preserve It took me a while to get here. Whitewater Preserve has been on…
I almost bought a condo in the Old Las Palmas neighborhood in Palm Springs last year and if I then knew what I now know I may have gone through with it… I could have been neighbors to the stars. Granted, most of the stars that lived in Palm Springs in the 50s, 60s, and 70s have long passed away, but the thought still counts… (Note the full addresses of…
‘Tis the season after all… I have been struggling with getting the right composition for making chia pudding. I know life can be harsh sometimes… It all seemed so easy when I first tried it, but I could never quite get the mix right and it was either too much in chia seeds or too much in liquids. But I finally got it! DRUMROLL!! It’s pretty much a 1:2 ratio:…
Doug Aitken’s MIRAGE is an art installation in Palm Springs. It’s part of the Desert X biennial exhibition in the Coachella Valley. Desert X first took place in the spring of 2017. Artists were invited to create installations that reflect the unique landscape of the desert. A 2019 exhibition is planned to open in February 2019. Back to the MIRAGE house. Unfortunately, the art installation will be demolished this month…
This race was not for the faint-hearted. What sounds like a fun way to start a Saturday, a 6k run or walk, is still kicking my butt more than 30 hours later. One Word: Uphill The Palm Springs Tram Road Challenge is an uphill 3.7-mile race with an almost 2,000 feet elevation gain. It’s your not so easy Saturday fun run. The walk option starts at 6.30 am. And if…
Now that it’s finally fall again and a little cooler in the desert, I can hop back on my “work-out” trails here in Palm Springs. My favorite trail starts right behind Vons Supermarket off Highway 111. I refer to it as Araby Trail, but I noticed that the All Trails App calls it Goat Trails. I should mention that the first part of the trail is on private property. I…
I haven’t written a race report in a long time. And maybe you’ll think writing about a 10k is boring. But there is no boring. This is the race that made me love running again. The race that made me love running again A couple of months ago, my friend said, hey let’s run the Huntington Beach Surf City 10. My answer was: “10k or 10 miles?” After a moment’s…