Why Can't We See?!...

We spent but a few short days in Las Cruces, New Mexico and during that time got to experience one of their wonderful sandstorms.  We thought we were back in Canada, in the middle of

Old Mesilla Village...

The tiny village of Old Mesilla is located in the center of the City of Las Cruces.  It is a series of old, well-maintained adobe-style buildings

Quick Update...

This morning, we head to the Houston/Galveston, Texas area.  We have reserved a site at an RV Park well-situated just about halfway between these two cities.  So hang in there and check back soon for more posts!

Town of Tombstone, Arizona

Whenever we visit an attraction, I always try to write something positive about the experience.  This will be a first for me because

Sonora Desert Museum - Tucson, Az.

Agave Cactus

This attraction is more than worth the $14 entrance fee.  A short 10 miles or so took us into the

Boondocking on BLM Land...

View just outside Tucson, Az

For three days before heading to Benson, Az., we stayed on BLM land (Bureau of Land Management), approximately 7 miles outside of Tucson.  We had boondocked (dry camping) before, but

Goldfield Ghost Town and Mine

Main Street

Why another ghost town, you might wonder?!!  Well, we are in the west, after all!  This particular ghost town is located at

Driving the Apache Trail...

Canyon Lake near start of Trail

For all our excitement at the prospect of driving this scenic trail, once we had done it, we

Apache Junction, AZ

We expected Apache Junction to be a tiny village at the entrance to the Apache Trail.  To our surprise, it is a fairly large town, elevation 1,750 feet above sea level, with a population of just about 80,000.  The backdrop to the town are the lovely Superstition Mountains.  Each year,

Arizona's Bridges and Overpasses...

I never thought I would write about bridges and overpasses, but I truly feel this topic deserves a post all its own.  Every bridge or overpass you come across in

A Surprise In Prescott, Arizona...

As we made the return drive from Prescott to Mayer, Arizona, we discovered - quite by chance -

Next on the agenda...

On Wednesday, Feb. 15, we will head south to Mesa and Apache Junction, Arizona.  We will miss Sedona, but new adventures await!  We hope to have dependable internet, and will blog as soon as we are able.  Until then, stay well!

Sedona, A Natural Wonder!

Wow!  There is no better way to describe Sedona, Arizona!  We have traveled to many lovely places over the years but none rival Sedona in beauty.  Of course, we expected to see

Yuma & San Luis

Ninety minutes south of Quartzsite is Yuma, a city inhabited by many winter visitors.  There are some attractions relating mostly to the "3:10 To Yuma" movie, i.e. the prison to which the bounty hunter

Lake Havasu City...A Real Gem!

That is how we would describe Lake Havasu City.  A short, scenic 90-minute drive north