Back in April, Shae and I took my parents to Lower Antelope Canyon when they joined us on our road trip for a month. We'd also wanted to visit Upper Antelope Canyon, but those tours seemed to be in much higher demand as there wasn't any availability for the Upper portion while … [Read more...] about Upper Antelope Canyon In 20 Photos
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Hotel Review: Tempe Mission Palms In Tempe, AZ
After having my parents join us from the UK for a month on our 50 state road trip, it was time for them to head back to England. They were flying in and out of Phoenix airport, so we stayed at the nearby Tempe Mission Palms for their final night. Shae was also flying back to … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Tempe Mission Palms In Tempe, AZ
Slide Rock State Park: Freezing But Fantastic Fun
After hiking up to Devil's Bridge again with my parents, we headed back towards our Airbnb in Flagstaff but made a stop along the way - Slide Rock State Park. Slide Rock State Park gets its name from the smooth rock bed of Oak Creek that runs through the park. It's a fantastic … [Read more...] about Slide Rock State Park: Freezing But Fantastic Fun
5 More Days In Flagstaff, AZ: Sliding, Hiking, Cycling, Bending & More
After just over three weeks of my parents joining us from the UK on our road trip, it was time for us to make our final stop with them - Flagstaff, AZ. This was originally the main purpose of their trip over here as they wanted to visit the Grand Canyon. There were so many … [Read more...] about 5 More Days In Flagstaff, AZ: Sliding, Hiking, Cycling, Bending & More
Hiking Lower Antelope Canyon With Ken’s Tours In Page, AZ
When planning out our month with my parents joining us on the road trip, I noticed that where we were staying in Kanab, UT was only a relatively short drive to Page, AZ. Page is home to both Lower Antelope Canyon and Upper Antelope Canyon, so I checked to see if I could get us … [Read more...] about Hiking Lower Antelope Canyon With Ken’s Tours In Page, AZ
The First 1.5 Weeks Of My Parents’ Visit: Here’s Where We Went & What We Did
My parents flew over from the UK last month to join me, Shae and Truffles on our road trip for the month. Their main request was to see the Grand Canyon, but we decided to build an itinerary that took in a lot more than that. We wanted to show them around some places we'd … [Read more...] about The First 1.5 Weeks Of My Parents’ Visit: Here’s Where We Went & What We Did
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