Posts in Category: Blog Series | Top Ten Travel List

Chiricahua National Monument: “The Wonderland of Rocks”

Chiricahua National Monument, a unique natural wonder featuring rare & fascinating rock formations, is the hidden gem of Southern Arizona. Mike and I have been taking so many incredible daytrips ...

Hiking Hotspot: Tucson’s Hidden Canyon Bowen Trail

The eclectic Southwestern city of Tucson is surrounded by 4 beautiful mountain ranges: the Rincons, the Santa Catalinas, the Santa Ritas, and the Tucson mountains. Since relocating here from ...

Vacation Spotlight: Pagosa Springs, Colorado

One year, Mike surprised me with a birthday trip to a beautiful little town in Colorado home to a healing hot springs resort. We came across a hot springs many years ago on a long roadtrip and ...

Attraction of the Week: Enders Falls in Northern Connecticut

Mike and I recently planned a stay at the Mohegan Sun (a resort we frequented a lot a few years back when we lived in Massachusetts). Missing the beautiful nature in the area, we decided to plan a ...

Attraction of the Week: Boston Common and Public Garden

Boston is one of my favorite cities. I had the opportunity to live in the metro for many years. I loved the history, the gorgeous parks, the amazing leaf peeping, and yes – even the snowy ...

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 ...

A Tiny Tucson Gem: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

Tucson is home to many unusual attractions including a wonderful museum dedicated to miniatures. It’s nice to have some indoor fun to enjoy on hot desert summer afternoons. During my 2 years ...

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, ...

Hiking Hotspot: The High Altitude Trails of Mt. Lemmon

One of the things I love most about Arizona is that you can always get somewhere cooler. I lived in Tampa a few years back and quickly got bored of the unrelenting heat with no escape. Tucson, on ...

Hiking Hotspot: Tumamoc Hill in Tucson

Tumamoc Hill is a local Tucson hotspot for getting in a scenic workout close to the city. I found about this one quickly after moving here and it became one of my favorite hikes when I wanted to get ...