Back in May, Shae and I flew back to Virginia as her dad was getting remarried. There were all kinds of reports about rental car shortages, so we decided to try and make do without a car. Hampton Roads isn't a particularly public transport-friendly location though, so with the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Chesapeake/Greenbrier, VA
Here’s Why We’re Not In Oregon Right Now
A few months ago we asked for reader suggestions as to what we should do in Oregon. That's because we were planning on spending the summer in the Pacific North West. We got a bunch of great suggestions on both that post and on Facebook, so our list of things to do in Oregon is … [Read more...] about Here’s Why We’re Not In Oregon Right Now
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Arizona
Shae and I spent most of April and May of 2021 in Arizona having also spent a couple of weeks there in 2020 just before - and just as - COVID started impacting the US. It's a beautiful state with lots of great hiking, delicious food and other stuff to do, although the heat can … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Arizona
Two Trips To Flagstaff, AZ: Here’s What We Did
Back in April we spent a week in Flagstaff having spent a week in the Sedona area. After that we headed back down to Tucson to get our second COVID shots, headed back up to Phoenix and then returned to Flagstaff for another five days. Here's a quick roundup of where we stayed, … [Read more...] about Two Trips To Flagstaff, AZ: Here’s What We Did
Hotel Review: Courtyard Flagstaff, AZ
In April and May, Shae, Truffles and I did a double tour of Arizona. We started off in Tucson, went up to Phoenix, then on to Prescott Valley and finally up to Flagstaff. We then had to return to Tucson to get our second COVID shots, then decided to revisit Phoenix and then back … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Courtyard Flagstaff, AZ
Restaurant Review: The Toasted Owl Café In Flagstaff, AZ
Back in April we happened to be staying in Flagstaff at the same time that our friends Carrie and Drew were there. On my birthday morning we arranged to meet up for brunch and Carrie suggested eating at The Toasted Owl Café. The Toasted Owl Café has pet-friendly outdoor … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: The Toasted Owl Café In Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking The Boynton Canyon Trail To Subway Cave In Sedona, AZ
Some hikes go as planned. Others don't. Our hike to Subway Cave along the Boynton Canyon Trail in Sedona, AZ was one of the latter. Don't get me wrong - it was a great hike and we got to take in many beautiful views. We just hadn't done enough research ahead of time which … [Read more...] about Hiking The Boynton Canyon Trail To Subway Cave In Sedona, AZ
Some Downtime In Phoenix, AZ – Here’s What We Did
After visiting Tucson back in April, we headed up to Phoenix for a few day while we waited for Shae's mom and stepdad to fly in to join us for a week near Sedona. We liked the hotel we stayed at in Phoenix so much, we decided to return there the next month after visiting … [Read more...] about Some Downtime In Phoenix, AZ – Here’s What We Did
Restaurant Review: Carlsbad Tavern In Phoenix, AZ
After writing about our delicious lunch at La Posta de Mesilla near Las Cruces, NM, reader GringoLoco recommended that we check out Carlsbad Tavern if we were near Scottsdale while in Arizona. Well, we ended up staying three times at the Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Carlsbad Tavern In Phoenix, AZ
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North, AZ
If you'd told me a few months ago that we'd make a special effort to stay at an airport hotel, I probably wouldn't have believed you. I would've been wrong though as that's what happened in April and May. After visiting Tucson again and getting our first COVID vaccinations, we … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North, AZ