I had such high hopes for our recent visits to Tucson. We spent some time there in February/March 2020 just before - and then right as - COVID hit and wanted to return as there was a lot we hadn't gotten around to seeing. We ended up visiting there twice recently - once in … [Read more...] about Two More Visits To Tucson, AZ – Here’s What Little We Did
Hotel Review: Sonesta ES Suites Tucson, AZ
Shae and I stayed in Tucson twice this spring so that we could get both our first and second COVID vaccinations. The first time was at the start of April and we stayed at the Country Inn & Suites Tucson Airport. We reviewed it when we stayed there last year and there's not … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Sonesta ES Suites Tucson, AZ
Getting Our COVID Vaccines While Traveling Full-Time: Easier Than Expected!
When COVID vaccines first started getting approved, Shae and I were concerned about how we'd go about getting vaccinated. For starters, our state of domicile is Florida, so how easy was it going to be getting vaccinated in a different state seeing as we didn't have any plans … [Read more...] about Getting Our COVID Vaccines While Traveling Full-Time: Easier Than Expected!
Road Trip Stats: Month 40 – April 2021
April brought about a few notable things on our road trip. We got our first COVID vaccine shot, we changed states when we moved on from New Mexico to Arizona, Shae's mom and stepdad came to visit us for a week and it was my birthday. It was also a month where our spending and … [Read more...] about Road Trip Stats: Month 40 – April 2021
Hoodoo View At Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona
After leaving Deming, NM, Shae, Truffles and I headed on to Tucson, AZ. When checking our list of things to do in Arizona, we saw that Chiricahua National Monument was sort of on our way. I say it was sort of on our way because we had to drive past it and, after getting off … [Read more...] about Hoodoo View At Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From New Mexico
Shae and I spent February, March and the first week of April 2021 in New Mexico. We'd spent a few weeks in Albuquerque, NM at the start of the pandemic last year, but didn't get to see much due to everything being shut down. I'd been looking forward to returning because we had … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From New Mexico
Visiting Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument In New Mexico
On our final day in New Mexico, Shae, Truffles and I headed up to Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. It was a bit of a trek from where we were staying in Deming, NM as it was a 2 hour drive. The fastest route had us going via City of Rocks State Park, but another option … [Read more...] about Visiting Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument In New Mexico
Wine Tasting At D.H. Lescombes Winery (Formerly St Clair Winery) In Deming, NM
There wasn't a huge amount of stuff to do in Deming itself during our 10 days there, although the city did serve as a good home base for everything else we did in the area. One claim to fame that Deming does have is that it's home to New Mexico's largest winery. Once known as … [Read more...] about Wine Tasting At D.H. Lescombes Winery (Formerly St Clair Winery) In Deming, NM
Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Deming, NM
Our final stop in New Mexico after two months there was the city of Deming. Deming isn't really a destination in and of itself (sorry Deming!), but we chose it for a couple of reasons. First, the Hampton Inn Deming was excellent value when using points - more about that in the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hampton Inn Deming, NM
Visiting Mogollon Ghost Town In New Mexico
After visiting Catwalk Recreation Area in Glenwood, NM, Shae and I decided to make the most of being out that way by visiting Mogollon Ghost Town. Mogollon was once a thriving mining town located only a few miles from the Catwalk Recreation Area as the crow flies. We're not … [Read more...] about Visiting Mogollon Ghost Town In New Mexico