Birthday road trip, final stop: Carlsbad, CA

The final destination on my 60th birthday, road trip celebration was Carlsbad, California. And in keeping with the focus on unique hotel accommodations, I choose the only hotel on the beach in Carlsbad, Beach Terrace. It did not disappoint. The building used to be apartments, and the rooms were huge! The room was beautiful, as…

Ocean sunsets

Never ever until the day I dieWill I see too many sunsets on the ocean🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅

Next Stop: Santa Barbara, CA

My birthday celebration road trip started in Joshua Tree National Park, then continued in Death Valley National Park (where I had a most amazing experience!). The next stop was Santa Barbara, California. I found a beautiful hotel near the beach with a lovely location. The Blue Sands Inn was walking distance from the beach, the…

Ellwood Bluffs

“Whenever you want to see me, always look at the sunset; I will be there.” ~ Grace Ogot Somewhere north of Santa Barbara, CA

An Alaska Goodbye…

On our last night in Ketchikan, the water and sunset joined in a beautiful sendoff. Stopping to admire the painted skies and water reflections, it was a fitting way to end our last evening. Cellphone memories…