I’m a widow, an adventure traveler, and a geek with a passion for local history and quirky roadside attractions. Unfortunately, I had to learn the meaning of “Life is too short” the hard way. I believe by sharing my journey of grief, adversity and rediscovery will encourages those who want to find strength, courage and to overcome their insecurities in order to achieve their hopes and dreams.
Believe it or not, I’m still alive and well. And, yes, I know that it has been quite a while since I have last written a blog post. My next sentence was going to be an apology for not keeping up with the blog but you know what, I’m not going to. In the beginning, … More Finding the Passion Once Again!
Since, I’m still waiting on test results and have various doctors appointments scheduled, I decided it was time to tear down the motor on Purple to get to the root of why she is drinking so much oil. Also to get her back together in time for a TW200 group ride in Joshua Tree. Well, … More International Motorcycle Show
I have been living in the area of Southern California known as the High Desert (which the local calls it but the more accurate term is the Mojave Desert) for the last five years. The high deserts is defined as areas 3,000 feet and higher with an average annual precipitation of less than 10 inches. … More Desert Living
In the spirit of Throwback Thursday, I would like to share a story about a man who woke up one morning with a head full of ideas and started making plans. This man decided that he wanted to ride his horse across the United States. In ordered to pursue his dream, he bought or borrowed … More The King of the Road
Back in May, I wrote a post about life lessons learned from the road. Well here’s an updated version of that post since I have now been on the road for over four months. It was also one of my presentation at the Horizon Unlimited California event last month. Life is too short – I … More New Life Lessons from the Road
Have you ever felt like you’re in a hallway waiting for one of the doors to open or trying to figure out which door to open? Ever since I got back from Horizon Unlimited California (HU), I have been feeling lost and like I’m falling down the rabbit hole. Prior to HU, I was always … More The Rabbit Hole
As mentioned in my previous post called the “The Compass”, I mentioned that I wanted to explore United States using only the back roads. I found the information I needed to guide me on a website called “Road Trip USA” showing the cross-country adventures on America’s two-lane Highways. So far, I have covered three of … More Roadside America
It’s that time again, the fifth annual Horizon Unlimited motorcycle event is being held at the Mariposa County Fairground. This year, I offered to volunteer on behalf of a charity organization called Lost for a Reason. When I registered for the event, I asked one of the organizer if they still needed presenters … More The Journey to HU California 2015
I awoke today to hit the road to Horizon Unlimited California and as I was getting ready, I was watching the morning news and sadden to hear that the baseball legend, Yogi Berra has passed away last night at the age of 90. Yogi is not just known for baseball but he was also known … More A Fork in the Road
U.S. Route 6 also known as the Grand Army of the Republic Highway. It is the oldest continuous highway in United States. Prior to 1964, it ran east-northeast from Long Beach, California to Provincetown, Massachusetts with a total miles of 3,652 but now it starts from Bishop, California with only total miles of 3,205. According … More Grand Army of the Republic Highway
A Widow's Ride 