Microblading for eyebrows is a pretty cool concept and a total game changer for many who have sparse brows. I had Carlena do mine a couple of years ago, not so much because my brows were sparse but because I love the visual pop and face framing of a defined brow, and I wanted that look on a permanent basis rather than having to apply eyebrow pencil each day. I was/am thrilled with my results and encourage anyone considering getting it done to use Carlena. She is tasteful, thoughtful, intuitive and works with you to find the perfect shape and color for your brows. I trust her implicitly with my face. 😊   http://carlenazskincare.skincaretherapy.net/

I want to introduce you to a newer North County business, Riddle Routes. Started in Bend, Oregon, with three routes, you can now find them in California with routes in  Carlsbad, Big Bear and Palm Springs.  

I took the Riddle Route challenge starting my quest in Carlsbad, totally unsure what the experience would be like. Suggested teams are 2-4 people, so we double-dated and made it a team of 4.  The routes are designed to be about 2 miles of walking, 2 hours of time with 22 stops. You purchase the package online for $38 (this fee covers the whole team), which I feel is very reasonable and certainly less expensive than going to a movie. Once you pay you are given a link to access your route, using your smartphone to get your clues. 

The whole thing was put together very cleverly, and you can tell the designers of Riddle Routes are teachers. Let’s just say I was thankful for the help of my teammates when the riddle involved math!  As you go from point to point you are looking for specific things, solving riddles and problems and doing a lot of teamwork. We saw some points of interest that we knew about and others that we were learning about for the first time. After you get to each destination and solve your riddle, you’ll learn some fun facts about that specific location or business. So, with Riddle Routes you are having fun, exercising and getting fresh air, working with others, using your brains and learning new things about the area you are in.

We all agreed that it was a lot of fun and interesting as well. I would wholeheartedly recommend that everyone do this with their family or friends. It was a great day followed by a nice dinner in The Village. I did not take pictures (whaaat?) as I don’t want to give away the route. I want it all to be new and fresh when you give it a try.

Does this sound like something you would want to do? For more information and to purchase your Riddle Route go to:  http://riddleroutes.com/product/carlsbad-route/.  Be sure to use code: BARB$10 to save $10!