How to prepare for a cruise: Tips from a professional mariner
Are you planning a cruise vacation? Some things you should know before you go–from my personal maritime expert. My captain’s in an isolated location with no TV or newspapers or internet access (other...
View ArticlePart One and a Half…Wandering to Zion
Monday, April 14…7:00 a.m. Coffee, check. Dressed in cute hiking outfit, check. Ready to take on the day with Chanel and sturdy but stylish hiking boots when my prudent tugboat man decided to...
View ArticleA Secret Cathedral at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
We had one last detour before our final destination of the magnificent Zion National Park. Our goal was to pack in as many sights as we could on our ten-day trip. We were up early for a short hike to a...
View ArticlePrincess Rosebud’s Empowered Solo Vacation: Part Three
Hiking at Montana de Oro. After a horrible night of not much sleep thanks to a bunch of obnoxious college students who must have been too drunk to understand that, to most people, camping means peace...
View ArticleThe Final Installment of Princess Rosebud’s Empowering Road Trip
California is beautiful. Everyone should go on a road trip vacay and drive down (or up) the coast through the central coast along Highway One. It’s spectacular. The scenery is amazing and the views are...
View ArticleGreat Basin National Park
For #throwbackthursday, this is one of my most favorite places to camp and hike. Great Basin National Park is in Nevada. At 10,000 ft., Wheeler Peak is one of the tallest peaks in the country. It’s...
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