Arizona, Travel

Light Up The Holidays!

We dropped the top on the convertible and inched our way through the maze of lights set to rockin’ holiday music. WHAT FUN! Lights blinked and flashed in-time to the tunes cheerfully playing on the radio.

Musings, Travel

Adventure Is Closer Than You Think

You may be wondering, what does all of this have to do with travel? I mean, this is supposed to be a travel blog, right? Much of the country stayed home this year on a day that is renowned for packed roadways, crowded airports, and huge family gatherings.

Bucket List, Musings, Travel

One Item – Do You Dare?

If you had to take a trip with just ONE item, what would it be? What’s the one thing that is absolutely essential to you when you travel?

Musings, Travel

Weather Happens

Sing in the rain. Throw your head back and catch snowflakes on your tongue. Bundle up and embrace the brisk chill of a cold wind in your face. Peel off your layers and let the warm sun shine down on you. No matter what the weather is like, enjoy it.

Diversion, Travel

Do You Dare?

One of the things I find the most fascinating about travel is how different people around the world do the things we all do. Where we “go” is obviously one of those things.

Arizona, Musings

Stop and Smell the Roses

Amid the white-puffed green of cotton plants and colorful, fruit-laden citrus trees are acres and acres of roses.

Musings

VOTE!

I’m taking a brief blog from blogging today because it’s election day. GO VOTE! As a Veteran of the United States Air Force who spent nearly ten years living overseas, I have given my time and energy, through dedication and Patriotism, to ensure that our Constitutional Republic continues to exist. It is the right …… Continue reading VOTE!

Family, Musings, Travel

At Sea (a guest blog by Margaret Poucher)

Note from Judy: I recently discovered this poetic look at an ocean crossing when I was going through some of my husband's family's old papers. While this piece is nearly 60 years old, it speaks to that sense of wanderlust so many of us share. Greg's grandmother (who wrote this) and grandfather crossed the Atlantic… Continue reading At Sea (a guest blog by Margaret Poucher)

Arizona, Road Trip

A Desert Museum That Warms You

I didn’t expect to love this museum when we arrived, but we are already planning a return trip in the spring to capture the plants in seasonable bloom.

Family, Musings

Peg: An American Inspiration

There are so many definitions of “hero” in this world, but a woman who breaks tradition, struggles with loss, shares infinitesimal quantities of joy and peace, laughs, loves and truly lives – THAT is a hero.