California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico
Deserts and National Parks:
UT-Return to Moab’s Canyons
Oh Utah! A few weeks ago we revisited Moab as part of a 3 week road trip – why not…
Keep readingCA-Death Valley
Death Valley – hottest of the hot and lowest of the lows. If you’ve been there, you know. If not….go!…
Keep readingNV-Valley of FIRE!
A Surprise: In the Mojave Desert, an hour east of Las Vegas, is a small state park – Valley of…
Keep readingAZ-The Ancients, Native Americans
Throughout the southwest, ancient people left their mark but mysteriously abandoned their villages between 750 and 1350 AD/Current Year (CE).…
Keep readingUT-Towering Zion
Zion is totally unique – diversity in all direction. Hike, climb, sit and wonder.
Keep readingUT-Bryce Canyon – WOW!
Evident from the first glance why this park is almost every newcomer’s favorite. Otherwordly.
Keep readingUT-Goblins, Capitol Reef
Quirky – Goblin Valley State ; Challenging – Capitol Reef; Scenic Byway – Burr Road – (THE WINNER!)
Keep readingUT-Monument Valley, Canyonlands, Arches
Through Monument Valley and then north to Arches and Canyonlands. The phrase “Now I’ve seen it all”, does not apply.
Keep readingAZ-Antelope Canyon, Cliffs, Craters
Deep Purple! Our initial purpose in Page, AZ was to walk inside colorful, Antelope Canyon. Tours to both Upper and…
Keep readingAZ-Sedona
Good Vibrations One week in Sedona. – a sacred site with brilliant red rock formations and hundreds of hiking trails.…
Keep readingUSA – Colorado, Hawaii, Florida
Colorado: Hike Maroon Bells, Canyons
“Getting to know a place on foot connects me” – F. Mayes and we were happy to do just that…
Colorado Aspens: Road Trip
A September Road Trip in Colorado: We’ve waited decades to see the aspens turn color. Through the years, many Colorado…
Blue Hawai’i
Aloha means “joyful sharing of life energy.” Hawaiian words and phrases are woven into everyday life in the islands, so…
Florida Magic!
It all began with the phrase “no more snow”. Opening a map we pointed midway down the Florida Atlantic coast…
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