Only a few hours drive from Kona, my husband’s conference set up a day trip for us to go hiking at Volcanoes National Park. The park is huge, so we couldn’t cover it all in an afternoon, but we made a few stops at some of the most interesting locations.
Category: Hiking
Snorkeling at Queens Bath in Kona, Hawaii
While this blog focuses mainly on my hiking adventures, it didn’t seem quite right to label this only as a hiking entry. Sure, I did hike from my hotel to this spot and back, but the real treasure here is the amazing snorkeling at Queens Bath in Kona, Hawaii.
Hiking at Kailua Beach in Kona, Hawaii
I spent my second day in Kona hiking at Kailua Beach. Starting out on foot from our hotel, I made my way through the Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area, finally arriving at Kailua Beach. I had the area to myself for the vast majority of my hike, and spent some extensive time climbing over […]
Looking Back: Visiting Kona, Hawaii in January 2018
One of my favorite recent vacations has to be visiting Kona, Hawaii in early 2018. As part of my “Looking Back” blog series, this entry may turn out to be one of my most in-depth reviews of a trip to date. So I’ll be approaching this vacation review a little differently. Instead of one all-encompassing […]
Looking Back: Visiting Ouray, Colorado in December 2018
As I’ve mentioned before, my husband and I try to take an extended weekend vacation each year. In December 2018 we decided on visiting Ouray, Colorado – mainly for the prospect of a relaxing hot spring vacation!
Hiking to Penitentiary Hollow at Lake Mineral Wells State Park, Texas
My birthday was a few days ago, so I went hiking to Penitentiary Hollow at Lake Mineral Wells State Park in Mineral Wells, Texas. Now that’s a socially-distant way to celebrate! Penitentiary Hollow can be accessed directly by car, or by hiking the Red Waterfront Trail. Of course I chose the trail, and the views […]
Hiking the Spillway Trail at Cleburne State Park, TX
Cleburne State Park is an hour from where I live, making it just close enough for a day trip and just far enough to help scratch the travel itch. I decided to go hiking the Spillway Trail at Cleburne State Park yesterday to enjoy the continuing good weather here in Texas. The trail itself is […]
Hiking Benbrook Lake in Crowley, TX.
I decided to head out a bit farther from home for the day and went hiking at Benbrook Lake in Crowley, TX, this week. This reservoir is under the jurisdiction of the Army Corp of Engineers, and home to several small parks, boat ramps, and trails. At this time of year, many of the facilities […]
Looking Back: Visiting Portland, ME in October 2017
Three years ago this week, I was visiting Portland, ME, while my husband was attending a conference. I used my few days in town to take advantage of the scenery, the beer scene, and the seafood!
Looking Back: Visiting the Great Sand Dunes in Sept. 2018
Two years ago this week, I made a multi-stop road trip along the Colorado Front Range – my main event was visiting the Great Sand Dunes National Park. From my start in Alamosa to my finish at St. Mary’s Glacier, I was able to tackle a handful of great hikes as well as enjoy a […]