Learning New Tricks

Where to stay in Custer State Park?

I don’t plan my trips years in advance. Sometimes they are only planned a few weeks in advance. I am sure that more organized people can give better advice about where to stay on vacation. We cobbled together one night stays in 3 different parts of the park and I actually think it gave us a unique experience and allowed for better exploration of the park.

How do you choose where to stay in the Grand Canyon?

I did not book this trip years in advance. I knew it was difficult to score a room within the park. I used the main page and kept checking daily for open nights. When I spotted two nights in a row in the Kachina Lodge for the week I hoped to visit, I pretty much planned the rest of my trip around that!

Why do I run so much faster in a race?

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 lola Yesterday I ran my fastest 5k. I am still getting over the sting of being in the 45-49 age bracket, it really doesn’t seem possible. At least I can take solace in the fact that I did indeed, run my fastest 5k. As soon as the throng of humanity is released at the start line, I take off. Maybe not as fast as some, but much faster than I would ever run on my own.

How to make terrible blueberry muffins?

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 lola The first step to making a terrible muffin is to try an entirely unfamiliar recipe. The second is to not follow the recipe.