Two nights in Alpine, TX
Alpine is just the quirkiest little town waaaaaay out in the desert of West Texas, a 30-minute drive from also-quirky...
Four days in Tucson, AZ
J and I have a past relationship with Tucson: J’s brother lived there for many years, through grad school and...
Saguaro National Park
Close your eyes and picture a cactus standing in the desert. I’m going to guess your imaginary cactus friend is...
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
This magical land of desert delights is an International Biosphere Reserve, home to virtually all the organ pipe cacti in...
Joshua Tree National Park
We finally got to California in the Airstream! Bugsy got a new state! (She’s up to 36 now!) For some...
Four days in Flagstaff, AZ (visit #2)
Flagstaff was one of our favorite cities on Big Trip #1, and we were excited to return for the many,...
Grand Canyon National Park – South Rim
[FOR GRAND CANYON NORTH RIM, SEE HERE!] [This is the original GCNP post from Big Trip #1 in 2016, updated...
Big Trip #2 catch-up
Okay, so we’ve been back home in VA for a month now and I’m still writing about Utah and Arizona....
One night in Monticello, Utah
This wasn’t a well-planned stop. Our intention was to spend two nights in Monticello and have easy access to the...
Three days in Moab (visit #2)
Moab is a fun town! If you are a hiker or mountain biker with an appreciation for stunning red sandstone...