Category: Nature

2020 Hawaiian Adventure – Oahu

All good things must come to an end…..and so did my Hawaiian Cruise! Over the next four posts, you can relive my wonderful adventure with me…..since I posted them in order, they appear in reverse…..hhhmmm – I should think of something funny or philosophical… Continue Reading “2020 Hawaiian Adventure – Oahu”

2020 Hawaiian Adventure – Kauai

The highlight of the Hawaiian Cruise, for me, was Kauai! Several friends told me I’d love Maui best and I did absolutely love Maui, but my hands down favorite was Kauai…..with Maui a very, very close second…..of course, I wouldn’t turn down a chance… Continue Reading “2020 Hawaiian Adventure – Kauai”

2020 Hawaiian Adventure – Hilo and Kona

We pulled out of Maui about 6:00 pm and traveled over night to our next island – the Big Island of Hawaii – and spent one day in Hilo and then cruised to the other side of the island to Kona for a day.… Continue Reading “2020 Hawaiian Adventure – Hilo and Kona”

2020 Hawaiian Adventure – Maui

The first port on my Hawaiian Cruise – the Norwegian Pride of America – was Maui! We docked in Kahului for two days and I took a shore excursion both days. I was told that I would love Maui and I definitely wasn’t disappointed!… Continue Reading “2020 Hawaiian Adventure – Maui”

February Daily Photos – Week One

February…….it’s been a fairly easy winter, so far, here in WNY! We had a nasty bout of heavy snow and ice early December, but aside from that, it’s been pretty dad gum good! Then, a bit of a winter storm came through the last… Continue Reading “February Daily Photos – Week One”

January Daily Photo Challenge – Part One

It’s a new year and a new decade and a new set of Daily Photo Challenges! Here are my daily photos from the first half of January 2020! HAPPY (memories) BLACK AND WHITE THIS YEAR I WILL…. (take myself to new heights) Taken from… Continue Reading “January Daily Photo Challenge – Part One”

2019 New Mexico Adventure – Part Two

So, the second part of my time in New Mexico was several days spent venturing out on my own – no more guided tours were booked. I went to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Sandia Peak, Old Town Albuquerque, Historic Route 66, and Sante… Continue Reading “2019 New Mexico Adventure – Part Two”

2019 New Mexico Adventure – Monument Valley

From Colorado, I traveled to New Mexico. I flew from Denver to Albuquerque, picked up my rental car (a VW Passat), and drove 3 hours to Farmington, NM! I found that everything I wanted to do in New Mexico was at least 3-4 hours… Continue Reading “2019 New Mexico Adventure – Monument Valley”

2019 Colorado Adventure – The Rest of the Story….

OK….so, here I am back at it……I think I can wrap up the last couple of adventures and miscellaneous photos from Colorado in one post and then move on to New Mexico! One of our tour guides had recommended a cool place for dinner… Continue Reading “2019 Colorado Adventure – The Rest of the Story….”

2019 Colorado Adventure – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

You all know I’m a sucker for a good zoo!!! I heard the one in Colorado Springs wasn’t to be missed…….so, I went…….and I was definitely NOT disappointed!!! The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is located on the side of the Cheyenne Mountain, so it is… Continue Reading “2019 Colorado Adventure – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo”