Category: Experiences
Redondo Beach
Cos Cob Walk
Early Morning Walk in downtown Cos Cob
This morning I opted to walk around Cos Cob by the water. The walk took me through the train station, the new Cos Cob park, the marshes by the water, the water’s edge walk through, the primary school, and the downtown area.
Tod’s Point
Tod’s point is the name of our local beach and park in Greenwich, CT. In addition to the beach, there are trails, woods, yacht club, picnic areas and areas for fishing. And, there’s is the secret garden. Read more about Tod’s Point …
Border Town
Mission, TX – Mexico Border Town

We had a nice weekend outing to the US-Mexico border this weekend.
Since McAllen is a border town and lies close to the Rio Grande, all it takes is about 15 mins to get to the border. We were looking for a ghost chapel in the tow n of Las Lomitas and we happened upon this border area that had a park and a shore on the Rio Grande. Read more about Border Town …
Hiking Playland
On my daily walk this morning I got to thinking that a good way to keep it up is to have a goal that is easily achievable. Then it dawned on me that visiting a new trail per week for the balance of the year is easily done. Thus, my goal for the remainder of 2016 is to walk 26 new trails in 26 weeks. Read more about Hiking Playland …
A trip Around McAllen, TX
If you visit McAllen, TX, you must visit several of the highlights of the city. It is very close to the border, so you must go to the border to see Mexico from a distance (across the Rio Grande).
Hiking
When I turned 59 years old, I took stock of my life and promised myself, I would change it. I was way overweight, had a sedentary way of life, was eating too much, and out of shape. A prime candidate for medical problems and an early grave. My health was beginning to to deteriorate and my doctor kept on nagging me to exercise every time I visited him. Read more about Hiking …