So Much Beauty in the World
From prickly cacti to the Desert Southwest’s largest public rose garden, Mesa’s Botanical Gardens surprised me with colors, scents, and a stroll worth remembering.
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Maybe You Know Some Little Places to Go
Introducing my brother to the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Sedona, and Mesa’s Japanese Friendship Garden during an Arizona fall road trip filled with wildlife, colorful foliage, and peaceful discoveries.
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The Simple Things in Life (Like When & Where)
From the Phoenix Zoo to Hole in the Rock, Papago Park offered gentle hikes, fascinating wildlife, and beautiful desert views.
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Viva Las Vegas
A mother-daughter trip to Vegas mixed downtown exploration, Strip icons, and the kind of stories that only seem possible in the city where anything can happen.
Living in the Wild, Wild West
Ghost towns, desert legends, and a trip through Arizona’s Superstition Mountains – complete with frontier history, modern fun facts, and zero brothels.
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I Step To The Edge, To See My World Below
An escape from record-breaking heat led north to the Grand Canyon, Bearizona, and Antelope Canyon – where cooler air and awe-inducing views made every mile worthwhile.
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Signs Signs Everywhere Signs
Some signs are informative, some are funny, and a few leave you wondering what inspired them. This post explores the history of signs and some of the most memorable examples I’ve encountered along the way.
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A Tale of Two Airlines
Flying home from Zurich via British Airways and American Airlines, I discovered some unexpected perks of American’s First Class and the Concorde Room lounge. How did it stack up against United Polaris? Read on!
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Climb Every Mountain
Two more Swiss cantons, countless alpine views, and villages that seem pulled from a postcard – with stops in Saas-Fee and Lausanne that firmly earned their places on my favorites list.
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A River Runs Through It
Switzerland’s northern cantons surprised me with rivers, historic towns, and chocolate-fueled discoveries. Join me as I explore Zürich, Lucerne, and Baden before heading south.
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