After hiking up to Cathedral Rock, we decided to reward ourselves by going out to dinner in Sedona. Seeing as we had our dog Truffles with us, we needed to eat somewhere that had a pet-friendly patio. When searching online, Hideaway House fit the bill and had good reviews, so … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review: Hideaway House In Sedona, AZ
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Hiking To Cathedral Rock In Sedona, AZ
I might have a new favorite hike. Hiking to McAfee Knob in Roanoke, VA was always my favorite hike because it offers a good challenge and has some spectacular views at the top. However, our hike to Cathedral Rock in Sedona, AZ last month had some equally - or possibly even … [Read more...] about Hiking To Cathedral Rock In Sedona, AZ
Visiting Montezuma Well In Arizona, Part Of Montezuma Castle National Monument
After spending some time at Montezuma Castle National Monument, we headed on to Montezuma Well - an outlier site of Montezuma Castle which is about 20 minutes away. Just before getting to the parking lot for the well, there was a sign for a Pit House Ruin off to the left. We … [Read more...] about Visiting Montezuma Well In Arizona, Part Of Montezuma Castle National Monument
Visiting Montezuma Castle National Monument In Arizona
In mid-April Shae's mom and stepdad came to visit us for a week in Arizona. They wanted to visit Sedona, so we booked a great Airbnb in Prescott Valley so we could explore the local area. One of the places we all wanted to check out was Montezuma Castle National Monument, so … [Read more...] about Visiting Montezuma Castle National Monument In Arizona
Hiking To Devil’s Bridge In Sedona, AZ
I'd heard people rave about Sedona, AZ in the past and was curious if it would live up to the hype. It did! The place is absolutely freakin' beautiful, with the hike to Devil's Bridge and the views from there giving you some incredible vantage points, although a subsequent … [Read more...] about Hiking To Devil’s Bridge In Sedona, AZ
Two More Visits To Tucson, AZ – Here’s What Little We Did
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
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