Back in 2009, Shae and I moved from Virginia to California. Rather than flying, we drove across the country because we had to spend a couple of weeks in Nebraska for job training. We stayed overnight in Colorado Springs on our way from Nebraska to California, making a quick … [Read more...] about Garden Of The Gods In Colorado: Much Better Than I Remembered
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Visiting Petroglyph National Monument In Albuqueque, NM: Rinconada Canyon
The day after visiting two of Petroglyph National Monument's sites - Boca Negra Canyon and Piedras Marcadas Canyon - Shae and I went to visit a third of its sites - Rinconada Canyon. There's a fourth site which is part of Petroglyph National Monument called Volcanoes Day Use … [Read more...] about Visiting Petroglyph National Monument In Albuqueque, NM: Rinconada Canyon
Visiting Petroglyph National Monument In Albuqueque, NM: Piedras Marcadas Canyon
After spending a couple of hours exploring the Mesa Point Trail and Macaw Trail at Boca Negra Canyon, we moved on to another site which is part of Petroglyph National Monument - Piedras Marcadas Canyon. (n.b. Be sure to check out that previous post as it has more information … [Read more...] about Visiting Petroglyph National Monument In Albuqueque, NM: Piedras Marcadas Canyon
Hotel Review: Country Inn & Suites Tucson Airport, Arizona
After staying 11 nights at the Hyatt Place Tucson-Central, Shae and I moved on to the Country Inn & Suites Tucson Airport. My parents were due to fly over from the UK the following week to join us on the road trip for a while. We therefore decided to switch to the Country … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Country Inn & Suites Tucson Airport, Arizona
2 Weeks In Tucson, Arizona – Here’s What We Did
It feels like a lifetime ago now, but the first two weeks of this month were spent in Tucson, Arizona. Everything changed significantly in that time as we went from coronavirus not being of immediate concern to being woken up by a phone call from our hotel's front desk letting … [Read more...] about 2 Weeks In Tucson, Arizona – Here’s What We Did
Hiking The Canyon Loop Trail At Catalina State Park In Tucson, AZ
One of my favorite things to do on our 5 year road trip is to go hiking. The first two months of the year were spent in Mississippi and Louisiana which aren't states conducive to great hiking, so I was looking forward to getting to Arizona in March. We spent the first couple … [Read more...] about Hiking The Canyon Loop Trail At Catalina State Park In Tucson, AZ
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Tucson-Central, Arizona
After spending a month in Louisiana on our 50 state road trip, we headed west as our next state was Arizona. Our first stop there was Tucson and when looking into our accommodation options, I was surprised at how expensive everything was. Hotels and Airbnbs were all $125+ per … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Tucson-Central, Arizona
Visiting The Missions Of San Antonio, TX
One thing that we didn't really do in Texas while we were in San Antonio in 2018 was to visit the Missions. We technically went to one - The Alamo - and it wasn't a great experience for me, but that's all changed now. We went through San Antonio to see my friend Sam on our way … [Read more...] about Visiting The Missions Of San Antonio, TX
Visiting The Wallflower Experience Photo Studio In San Antonio, TX
No one - not one person - has ever called me a Wallflower! But I had a wonderful time at Wallflower Experience in San Antonio with a friend from my 18 year old waitressing days. My friend Sam and I recently reconnected and we were able to go through San Antonio for two … [Read more...] about Visiting The Wallflower Experience Photo Studio In San Antonio, TX
2 Weeks In New Orleans – Here’s Everything We Did
Shae and I stayed in New Orleans twice recently. We stayed 8 nights on the outskirts of the city at the start of February, then stayed 5 nights in the French Quarter towards the end of the month for prime Mardi Gras time. Both of us have to work on the road, so we didn't get … [Read more...] about 2 Weeks In New Orleans – Here’s Everything We Did