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
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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
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
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!
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
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
You Live on Biosphere 1 – Come Check Out Biosphere 2 Near Tucson, AZ
Biosphere 2 sits above the desert of Arizona. You drive through the gates and arrive at a large parking lot. Flags welcome you to Biosphere 2. Even when you've seen the pictures, you're not ready for what you'll see and learn. What Is Biosphere 2? Biosphere 2 was designed to … [Read more...] about You Live on Biosphere 1 – Come Check Out Biosphere 2 Near Tucson, AZ