...since I'm finally posting again

Never wrote about my trip to Carmel!  Last October, my sister, Ann, and I stayed in Carmel for a few days.  The purpose of the trip was to walk the Big Sur Half-Marathon in Monterey.   Stayed in a wonderful little hotel with a kitchen - walking distance to everything in town.  Great food, long walks on the beach and along the coast, and toured down the coast to Big Sur.  Our cousin, Kitty, came down from Emerald Hills to stay with us one night - fun evening, of course!!  The walk was fabulous - can't believe we went that far - 13.1 beautiful miles along the Pacific Coast.  We finished right under the 4 hour deadline with 12 minutes to spare.  Boy, we were sore - could hardly walk.  Everything hurt but it was fabulous!  Plan to go again next year.  Great part of California.  Kind of old home week as I'm from northern California.  Great to go back for a visit.  Looking forward to the next one!

home from Maui

Well, I just returned from a wonderful trip to Maui.  Getting to the sun is food for the soul.  The air and water feel like satin on your skin.  The sand beneath your toes in the clear blue water is sensual.  The turtles are cute; the whales are amazing.  I am so grateful to have been able to take this last minute trip.  Stayed on Wailea Beach in southwest Maui.  The photo above is of the beach - great swimming, snorkeling and playing on water toys (kayak, paddle board).  Weather was in the 80's every day.  My room was an ocean-view room just above the Serenity infinity pool - just nice to sit on the lanai and take in the scenery and warm air.  Long walks, good food (and mai tais!), lots of swimming in the ocean and pools, great reading, lovely island music, fun touring - what more can a girl ask for??!!  Can't wait to go back.