The sound of raindrops on the roof awoke me from my slumber. Far away, distant thunder rumbled through the night sky. It was raining in the desert. Waking up to the sound of rain is a rarity here, even more so this past year when we went broke the record for days without any measurable… Continue reading Desert Rain
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Lake Pleasant
We followed the signs around a few bends, past soaring Saguaro cacti, to the boat ramp, where the Roadrunner Trail meets the parking lot.
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.
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.
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.
Light Up Your Own Life In Tucson
If you’re looking for a sign to tell you what to see on your next vacation, look no further than an industrial section of Tucson.
Vulture City – a Real American West Ghost Town
When I hear “ghost town” this is what I imagine. It’s truly abandoned. There was no crowd on this particular Sunday afternoon, in fact, we only encountered only a handful of other people as we explored the buildings.
A Whole Lot of Nothing Leads to Something
We rounded a bend in the road as we neared the obstacle. It’s a steel truss bridge; a hulking, rusting, LONG bridge.
Arizona Route 66 – Day Four: Kingman to California
If you take I40, you can pass through the 359 miles in a day with ease. But if you opt to let those drivers pass you by, you will find adventures and sights that lodge in your memory and remind you to take a deep breath, relax and enjoy the journey.
Arizona Route 66 – Day Three: Williams to Kingman
Beside the Snow Cap Drive-In, you should visit the barber shop across the street where Juan Delgadillo came up with a plan to bring visitors back to this town that the interstate left behind.
