• The Trip that Started it All Recap

    While a series of trips to see family renewed my [...]

  • Taliesin West

    Located in the beautiful Sonoran desert in northeast Scottsdale, we [...]

  • Cibola Vista Resort Pool

    By the Time I Get to Phoenix

    Click on the first photo in each group and scroll [...]

  • Desert View Watchtower

    To start at the beginning of this series, visit The [...]

  • Grand Canyon

    Grand Canyon

    Grand Canyon is at the TOP of our favorites list in Arizona! [...]

  • The Petrified Forest

    Route 66 – East of Flagstaff

    We shouldn't have included the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest into this day trip. The drive back was way too long, and into the sun.

  • Route 66 – West of Flagstaff

    We spent many hours on Route 66 on 2 day-trips. Lots of history, nostalgic signs, old cars, burger joints and burros took us back in time.

  • Montezuma Castle

    A Castle and a Ghost Town

    Day 3 was a splendid day with a stop at Montezuma Castle and lunch atop the "J" mountain in Jerome. Both were relaxing and full of history!

  • Verde Canyon Railroad

    Tuzigoot, choo choo

    Day 2 included two great stops that were pretty close to Sedona to make this a wonderful (relatively short) day.

  • Barrio Cafe, Phoenix

    Day 1: MKE to PHX to Sedona

    This post starts off with great Mexican food and an alternate route to get us off the Interstate and into our fabulous Arizona vacation!