At the start of February, my family made a spontaneous visit to Ventura, California to visit relatives. It turned out to be a well-timed visit as the weather in Ventura was phenomenal while Austin suffered from multiple days of freezing temperatures (not as bad as last year, don’t worry) and a boil water notice.
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Where in the United States can you find high mountain peaks, evergreen forests, desert canyons, red rock formations, fascinating thousand-year-old ruins, and a fusion of cultures?
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Back in January, I took what would unknowingly be my last trip for quite a long time.
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By now, all my readers know my obsession with red rocks and my personal requirement to see such rocks at least once a year.
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If you’ve dreamed of visiting Italy or Croatia but hate crowds and expensive lodging and food, Montenegro is an excellent alternative that deserves visitors in its own right. The Balkan countries have stunning coastlines, tall mountain peaks, and thousands of years of history and culture from Roman to Ottoman to Venetian to Austro-Hungarian and many more. There are forts and castles from all eras, charming coastal cities, and quaint mountain towns tucked into valleys. Plus, the people are friendly and the food is excellent.
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With Austin’s summer fast approaching, my husband, our friend Casey and I set out to Denver for the Fourth of July weekend to escape the sweltering heat and enjoy some scenic vistas.
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