So Long Snow 2022

The Old Pueblo

We continue our 2022 winter road trip with a week in Tucson, Arizona. Today’s journey was wonderful – up the Catalina Mountains almost to the summit – complete with a light dusting of snow. We had magnificent views from high above the valley without the stress of most climbs to 9,100 feet. Let the awesomeness begin! Click on […]

The Wild West

Spending two nights in Sierra Vista, AZ set us up nicely for some day drinking, mine and mission exploring, shopping, and tapas and ritas. What’s not to love about road trips? I can’t think of anything either! Click on the first photo in each group and scroll to see the square photos at full size. […]

On a Mission x4

Today we ventured a little further south of the Alamo to see the other four missions in the area. Our history lesson went way back to these “self-sustaining communities, built in the 1700s to give Spain a foothold on the Texan frontier.” After decades of neglect, military occupation, and disrespectful tourists, restoration continues, to bring […]

Alamo City

The next stop on our itinerary was five nights on the north end of San Antonio. Since we enjoyed the more well-known portion of the River Walk on a previous trip, we stayed closer to our new digs with a visit to the Pearl District. The misty rain was mostly just an annoyance and even […]

Some Time in N’awlins

Four fantastic days exploring the Big Easy with our Iowa friends included a tour of the city, a cemetery, beignets, a boat ride with Elvis, great food, lots of walking, and drinks on a carousel. I know this city can get hopping (and hot), so our visit was well-timed to avoid the crowds and heat, […]

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