Posts in Category: Attraction of the Week

Attraction of the Week: Out of Africa Wildlife Park

Recently, Mike and I took a quick daytrip from Flagstaff to Out of Africa Wildlife Park to take advantage of a free birthday month special they were offering. This is a unique wildlife safari park ...

Attraction of the Week: The Santa Monica Pier

You’ve seen it in countless movies and TV shows. It marks the official end of Route 66. The long-running amusement park is a historic landmark itself which has been entertaining both locals ...

Attraction of the Week: The Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas

I love checking out quirky and retro places all over the country. My list of unique attractions keeps getting bigger the more places I travel and live. Vegas is no exception and after one too many ...

Attraction of the Week: The Albuquerque Zoo

We have taken a few trips to Albuquerque since moving to Arizona as it is a close weekend roadtrip. It is an underrated city with great food, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions. If you are ...

Attraction of the Week: Standin’ on the Corner Park in Winslow, Arizona

Since moving to Flagstaff, Mike and I have been checking out a lot of oddball attractions. We love exploring quirky roadside type attractions. We drive around a lot (sometimes hours on the ...

Attraction of the Week: The Sandia Peak Tramway

Mike and I recently planned a trip to Albuquerque to enjoy some great food, hiking, and mountain scenery. It was a pretty close drive from Flagstaff so we figured why not check it out while living ...

Attraction of the Week: Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque

Petroglyph National Monument is quite an interesting addition to any Albuquerque vacation. On our recent trip to the historical city, exploring this underappreciated attraction was one of our ...

Attraction of the Week: Lynx Lake in Central Arizona

It may come as a surprise to those who have never ventured beyond the Phoenix metro area that Arizona is home to many lakes – over 100 in fact. However, only 2 of these lakes (Mormon Lake in ...

Attraction of the Week: The Beautiful Scottsdale Greenbelt

The Scottsdale Greenbelt, also known as the Indian Bend Wash path, is a wonderful 11 mile paved recreational trail which enables you to enjoy the natural beauty of the desert (seemingly far away) ...

Attraction of the Week: San Diego’s Mission Bay Bike Path

On a recent vacation to San Diego (my first time visiting after years of putting it off), I took a ride on the Mission Bay bike path. In my opinion, this is a hidden gem that any nature and fitness ...