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      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 17
        03/31/10
        After a morning run, we walked along the waterfront and then made a stop at Powell’s Books, a bookstore that occupies three city blocks and another "must-do" according to our Facebook friends. We certainly could have spent all day browsing, but didn’t want to tease ourselves as we’re tryin

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 16
        03/30/10
        Paul and I split up for this Seattle morning as he was interested in the Future of Flight Museum and a tour of Boeing…and I was not.



        My pick was “Bodies...the Exhibition.” Unfortunately, they decided to leave town early without updating their website and so I arrived at the l

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 15
        03/29/10
        And week 3 begins! It began with pouring rain and so we took our time with a morning workout in the hotel fitness center. Then, around 10am, we got all suited up in waterproof gear and walked outside - into sunshine. The weather can change in an instant in the northwest. We were fortunate to have ve

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 14
        03/28/10
        Okay…I’m falling behind on the blog, so I'm going to keep it short and hit the highlights.

        The Olympic Peninsula is spectacular – so lush and green! The day was overcast, but a light rain only fell occasionally, and so we were able to enjoy a hike in the Hoh Rainforest, as well as so

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 13
        03/27/10
        As today was expected to be the only rain-free day in the foreseeable future, we set an alarm to make the most of it. We started off with a much needed 8-mile run on a hilly, but scenic, forest service road. After a few days of little exercise and lots of sitting in the car and yummy treats (like pi

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 12
        03/26/10
        Today brought more rain, but it did not dampen our spirits as today was our 5th wedding anniversary. Paul has truly lived up to his vows, especially the part about being my “partner in adventure.”



        We took our time in the morning - I used the sorry excuse for a fitness room wh

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 11
        03/25/10
        Now that we’ve arrived in Oregon, we’ll have to get used to being wet. We awoke in Coos Bay to 46-degree temperatures and steady rain. The forecast shows a respite on Saturday, but, otherwise, rain for the next week.

        Feeling the need to prove to myself that I can handle inclement weather,

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 10
        03/24/10
        We didn’t get a chance to explore Eureka, but I’ve had to make peace with the fact that we’re covering a lot of ground on this trip. We can’t see it all, but we can enjoy the heck out of all of the great things we do see.



        Paul had really been looking forward to some good fishi

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 9
        03/23/10
        We hit the road first thing today, anxious to see the redwoods. A visitor center ranger assisted us in finding a suitable trail and we ended up driving to Prairie Creek State Park for the 10-mile (roundtrip) hike/run on the James Irvine Trail.





        What a difference fro

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 8
        03/22/10
        And week #2 begins!

        We awoke to a chilly morning – probably in the low 40’s – and ran down to the water for a short-lived run on the beach. Between the wind, the soft sand and the steep camber of the beach, it was not ideal for running. But, we enjoyed the views and appreciated the start

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 7
        03/21/10
        It was a calm, beautiful morning for taking in the amazing coastal views at Bodega Head.







        We had planned to kayak in the area, but found that we were a little early for the season. Someone referred us to Jenner, the next town up the coast, where we found

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 6
        03/20/10
        The Pirate’s Cove 20K Trail Race was the only part of the road trip that we committed to in advance (with money, that is) as we were concerned the race would sell out. And it did.

        There were also 8, 30 and 50K events and these races were part of the Pacific Coast Trail Run Series. It was

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 5
        03/19/10
        This was another fantastic day! We started off with a 5-mile run along the gorgeous San Francisco Bay. Then, after showering up, we took a walk to a section of Lombard Street known as “The World’s Crookedest Street.”



        Then, we took advantage of one of the city’s free walking to

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 4
        03/18/10
        We climbed out of the tent before dawn in search of sunrise photos. Instead, we got fog. But that made for some cool photos too.



        Our first stop of the day was the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery which was amazing!





        We continued up Highwa

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 3
        03/17/10
        We pulled into camp in the dark and so it wasn’t until the morning that we discovered the beauty of Lake Cachuma. The huge campground was practically deserted, although the fisherman began arriving at dawn.





        Solvang, “the Dutch Capital of America” was just about 20

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 2
        03/16/10
        Having spent the night in Palm Springs, we started day 2 with a run at Indian Canyon, a beautiful palm oasis.







        After working up an appetite on the trails, we headed to the Palm Greens Café, one of those tree-hugger type joints that we just love. Paul sta

      • West Coast Road Trip – Day 1
        03/15/10
        Anxious to get past territory we’ve traveled previously, we put in about 370 miles of driving today, getting us to Palm Springs, California.



        We pulled out of the driveway at 8:45am and made brief stops in Tempe (to buy a sleeping pad at REI) and Buckeye (for lunch at Chipotle)

      • Almost Go Time!
        03/14/10
        There was lots of packing and trip preparation to do this weekend, but we did manage to fit in a few other things. We are on vacation after all.

        I started Saturday morning at the MDA Stride & Ride where I was a participant, rather than an employee. It's certainly a much less stre

      • Cooking, Cooking, Cooking!
        03/07/10
        This is how I spent most of last Sunday. I started the day with a free "Incredible Eggs" demonstration class at Williams-Sonoma where I learned, among other things, that one should crack eggs on a flat, rather than vertical, surface to avoid getting shell fragments getting in your eggs. So

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