Happy’s offered five specialty burgers that were intriguing, but we’d been craving a dog for a few days, so we ordered chili dogs
Category: Arizona
In Praise of 4th Grade Social Studies
I remember fourth grade social studies because it meant LOTS of field trips. For those of you who may have forgotten, fourth grade is when you study the U.S. with a focus on the state where you live.
Sip, Savor and Sightsee
International travel is nearly impossible in this worldwide pandemic, so we came up with a two week road trip plan to fill our summer travel craving. The route for S is for Sip, Savor and Sightsee. The route: From home we headed to Palm Springs, then up to Harris Ranch in California’s Central Valley on… Continue reading Sip, Savor and Sightsee
Tombstone. It’s Not What You Think.
Tombstone, Arizona. I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen several movies about this shoot-em-up, good-guys-versus-bad-guys Arizona desert town. I added the Gunfight at the OK Corral to my Arizona bucket list when we moved here. This is a classic old-west-meets-tourists-town … right?? WRONG! Above the mine a display invites you to try your hand… Continue reading Tombstone. It’s Not What You Think.
Tubac … Call First
I am a shopper. I love to find the hard-to-find and unique items native to anyplace I visit. I support shopping from local businesses and family-run or artist-owned shops. It should come as no surprise that a recent trip south of Tucson included a stop at La Entrada de Tubac … a collection of shops… Continue reading Tubac … Call First
With Kids or Kid Free
Summer vacation! Family travel season! Here’s a piece of advice from a well-seasoned traveler … know what to expect! Parents are looking for places to spend time with their kids. Singles, empty-nesters and child-free couples are looking for ways to avoid all those kids. No matter which way you prefer to travel, with or without… Continue reading With Kids or Kid Free
Turning Ten Comes With a Trip
Sam Meet Sam, our grandson. As the oldest, he is the first (and test case) to receive what we hope will be a new tradition - a gift on his tenth birthday of a trip with the grandparents. The gift comes with a nice, but kid-friendly and appropriate, piece of luggage. For Sam we chose… Continue reading Turning Ten Comes With a Trip
Relax and Explore Bisbee
Near the southern border of Arizona is the historic mining town of Bisbee. In researching what to see and do in the Grand Canyon State, Bisbee pops up on most lists, so Greg and I added it to ours. The Copper City Inn I spent some time researching things to do and places to stay… Continue reading Relax and Explore Bisbee
The $100 Hamburger – Road Version
There’s a whole world out there waiting to be explored … sometimes you just have to jump in the car and go get a burger.
Where To From Here?
I had planned to spend my spring exploring all the tourist sites I could get to within a few hours of Phoenix. I created a list and mapped out weekends. Then Covid-19 wrecked my plans. No worries, I thought, I’ll just wait til the coast is clear. It might not be totally clear, but things… Continue reading Where To From Here?
The World A to Z 