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
Museums
Touring The Titan Missile Museum Near Tucson, AZ
It looks low key and underwhelming when you arrive, but the promise of cool and interesting things is beyond the blue façade and underground. This is the Titan Missile Museum in Green Valley, AZ near Tucson. Inside the building is a small museum, but the real reason to visit … [Read more...] about Touring The Titan Missile Museum Near Tucson, AZ
Visiting The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum In Tucson, AZ
Nine hours. That's how much time I spent at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, AZ over the course of 2 visits within 3 days of each other. I cannot recommend this museum highly enough. It's a must-visit if you find yourself in Arizona. It's part botanical garden, part … [Read more...] about Visiting The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum In Tucson, AZ
12 Days In Albuquerque, NM – Here’s What We Did
When first arriving in New Mexico we spent three weeks in Bloomfield, then moved on to Los Alamos for a couple of weeks. After that we moved on to Albuquerque for 12 days. In addition to doing stuff in Albuquerque, we took a few days trips a little further afield to Santa Fe … [Read more...] about 12 Days In Albuquerque, NM – Here’s What We Did
Taking Flight At The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, NM
Every October, Albuquerque, NM pays host to the International Balloon Fiesta, a ballooning event lasting more than a week. The main event takes place at Balloon Fiesta Park on the north side of the city and right next to the park is the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International … [Read more...] about Taking Flight At The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, NM
Two Weeks In Los Alamos, NM – Here’s What We Did
After spending a few weeks in Bloomfield, NM, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Los Alamos for a couple of weeks. Los Alamos was home to the Manhattan Project which developed and built the atomic bomb, so we were keen on learning more about that. Unfortunately COVID meant we … [Read more...] about Two Weeks In Los Alamos, NM – Here’s What We Did
Walk Through Time At The Los Alamos History Museum In New Mexico
I'm always looking for cool historic places along our travels. New Mexico has had a lot of really interesting historical sites like Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Aztec Ruins National Monument and Bandelier National Monument. I was really looking forward to learning … [Read more...] about Walk Through Time At The Los Alamos History Museum In New Mexico
11 Things I Learned At The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House In Baltimore, MD
The Star-Spangled Banner. The national anthem of the United States is extremely familiar the world over, but the history of the song is less well-known. I was born in and grew up in the UK and so never learned about this part of United States history, despite the British being … [Read more...] about 11 Things I Learned At The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House In Baltimore, MD
9 Days In Baltimore, MD – Here’s What We Did
After spending a month in Ocean City, Shae, Truffles and I moved on to Baltimore for nine days. This was our first time visiting Baltimore and we really enjoyed it there. We visited in December 2020, so it was during COVID times. Despite the pandemic, there were a lot of fun … [Read more...] about 9 Days In Baltimore, MD – Here’s What We Did
Visiting Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park In Maryland
Although I was busy working for much of our month in Ocean City, one place we knew we wanted to visit was Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park which, as the name suggests, tells the story of Harriet Tubman and her involvement in the Underground … [Read more...] about Visiting Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park In Maryland