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A Fall Cruise Along the Gorgeous Charles River

I love the vibe of Boston in the early fall months. It’s still pretty active, the temps are cooler, and the colors are of course beautiful. I lived in the metro a few years back and recently ...

Attraction of the Week: The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train

Mike and I planned a trip to Pagosa Springs this fall to take a leaf peeping ride on the Durango & SIlverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. This is our second time visiting this region. On our first ...

White Sands National Monument: Where you can go Sledding in the Middle of the Desert

White Sands National Monument is one of the most unique natural wonders you can visit in the western states, or elsewhere for the matter. In isolated Southern New Mexico, you will come across a ...

Leaf Peeping Near Tucson: Fall Color on Mt. Lemmon

While I have loved my time living in Tucson (we moved here from Flagstaff), I do miss leaf peeping and wearing cozy sweats and boots as soon as September rolls around. To my surprise, I quickly ...

Flagstaff: The City of 7 Wonders

Flagstaff, Arizona is nicknamed “The City of 7 Wonders” due to its’ close proximity to a number of fascinating natural wonders. Most of us that are familiar with the city associate ...

A Road Trip through Southern New Mexico

We have been exploring a lot of unusual places since moving to Tucson. One of the benefits of living in southern Arizona is enjoying a bunch of daytrips to places we would have never considered ...

10 Must-Do Daytrips from Flagstaff

Mike and I had the unique opportunity to live in beautiful Northern Arizona for several years. Flagstaff, a small mountain town is the gateway to many amazing national wonders, most notably the ...

48 Things To Do In Tucson When It’s Too Hot!

Although Tucson’s hot & dry summer season is often considered to be more tolerable than the hot, humid summers typical of the Southeast and Midwest, this really is not the case. I am ...

10 Western National Parks to Add to your Bucket List

I had the wonderful opportunity to live in several western states within the past few years including Arizona, Idaho, and Nevada. Because of the convenient access, I planned many easy road trips to ...

Attraction of the Week: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Since moving to this beautiful region, I have been hiking at least several times per month. The mountain scenery is so breathtaking and I love seeing the cacti up close on the trails. However, ...