Shae's first paddle boarding experience a few years ago wasn't the greatest. She and her friend had gone down to Miami for a birthday celebration and went paddle boarding with a company down there. An instructor went with them, but it sounds like she was terrible. They paddle … [Read more...] about Paddle Boarding At Elk Creek In Curecanti National Recreation Area, CO
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11 Days In Colorado Springs – Here’s What We Did
After finishing up in Arizona, Shae, Truffles and I made our way to our next state on our 50 state road trip - Colorado. Our first stop was in Colorado Springs where we stayed for 11 nights. This wasn't our first time visiting Colorado Springs. We stayed in Pueblo, CO early on … [Read more...] about 11 Days In Colorado Springs – Here’s What We Did
Visiting The Broadmoor Seven Falls In Colorado Springs, CO
I'll admit, paying good money to go see a waterfall didn't really appeal to me seeing as there are thousands of waterfalls you can see for free all around the country. However, having visited The Broadmoor Seven Falls in Colorado Springs, they managed to overcome my cheapskate … [Read more...] about Visiting The Broadmoor Seven Falls In Colorado Springs, CO
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
Hiking The Boynton Canyon Trail To Subway Cave In Sedona, AZ
Some hikes go as planned. Others don't. Our hike to Subway Cave along the Boynton Canyon Trail in Sedona, AZ was one of the latter. Don't get me wrong - it was a great hike and we got to take in many beautiful views. We just hadn't done enough research ahead of time which … [Read more...] about Hiking The Boynton Canyon Trail To Subway Cave In Sedona, AZ
Some Downtime In Phoenix, AZ – Here’s What We Did
After visiting Tucson back in April, we headed up to Phoenix for a few day while we waited for Shae's mom and stepdad to fly in to join us for a week near Sedona. We liked the hotel we stayed at in Phoenix so much, we decided to return there the next month after visiting … [Read more...] about Some Downtime In Phoenix, AZ – Here’s What We Did
1 Week Near Sedona, AZ – Here’s What We Did
Back in April (yep, I'm a little behind on posts!) Shae's mom and stepdad came out to visit us in Arizona. They were keen on visiting Sedona and Jerome, so we booked an Airbnb in Prescott Valley as that was fairly close to both locations. We had a great time while we were … [Read more...] about 1 Week Near Sedona, AZ – Here’s What We Did
45 Photos From Gold King Mine & Ghost Town In Jerome, AZ
After spending a week in Prescott Valley, AZ with Shae's mom and stepdad, they flew back to Virginia while we continued up to Flagstaff. When staying in Prescott Valley, the three of them headed to Jerome while I was working one day and they visited Gold King Mine & Ghost … [Read more...] about 45 Photos From Gold King Mine & Ghost Town In Jerome, AZ
Visiting Tuzigoot National Monument Near Sedona, AZ
While spending a week in Prescott Valley (near Sedona), we headed the short distance northeast to spend the day in the Cottonwood area. Our first stop was Tuzigoot National Monument, a pueblo that was lived in by the Sinagua people from the 1100s to 1400s, but which was only … [Read more...] about Visiting Tuzigoot National Monument Near Sedona, AZ
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