Feb 14, 2021 | Hiking in Arizona, Travel Arizona
Dreaming of warm sunny days in the Arizona desert? Then be sure to check out Saguaro National Park, home to the nation’s largest cacti. My husband Daniel and I visited Tucson over the Christmas holiday and spent 3 days wandering the cactus forests in Saguaro...
Feb 11, 2021 | Coronavirus Travel, Travel Arizona, Vagabonding
After relaxing for a month on South Padre Island, Daniel and I were ready for change. We missed the West Coast and planned to make our way to California. On our way to the Golden State, however, we decided to stop and spend Christmas in Tucson. I haven’t spent...
Feb 5, 2021 | Travel Texas
Interested in watching a SpaceX Starship launch? Check out my Tips for Watching a SpaceX Starship Launch on South Padre Island section at the bottom of the page. During our visit to South Padre Island in November-December 2020, Daniel and I learned that SpaceX owns a...
Feb 2, 2021 | Travel Texas, Vagabonding
Waves crash on the beach, lulling me into a sleepy daze. I tuck a loose tendril of hair under my sun hat but it’s a fruitless gesture. Wind whips my hair free again and threatens to blow over the beach umbrella that I set up halfheartedly an hour ago. It’s...
Jan 28, 2021 | Travel Texas, Vagabonding
After wrapping up our visit to sunny Austin, Daniel and I headed to San Antonio. It was only an hour and 15 minutes away and also home to the Alamo, so of course we had to visit. At first we only planned on briefly visiting San Antonio, but after researching all the...
Jan 19, 2021 | Road Trip, Travel Texas, Vagabonding
Austin, Texas is one of those places that stays with you long after you leave. It’s a hip, vibrant city with a thriving nightlife and an impressive art scene. There are plenty of fun things to do in Austin to delight visitors from all walks of life – and...
Nov 16, 2020 | Coronavirus Travel, Travel Texas
Well, it’s happened again. COVID-19 has interrupted our travel plans. There’s an alarming surge of Coronavirus sweeping the United States and we’ve decided to stop traveling for a while. Daniel and I are currently in the Lone Star State where...
Nov 10, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Louisiana, Travel Texas
On day 115 of our Great American Road Trip, my husband Daniel and I planned to drive from Hot Springs, Arkansas to Texas. We hadn’t banked on driving through a hurricane, however. So we stopped off in Shreveport for lunch at Marilynn’s Place and a welcome...
Nov 8, 2020 | Hiking in Arkansas, Road Trip, Travel Arkansas
Visiting Hot Springs, Arkansas is a great way to get acquainted with America’s first National Park. Most National Parks preserve wilderness areas that are largely untouched by human development. Hot Springs National Park is an exception to this rule. Located in...
Nov 6, 2020 | Road Trip, Travel Tennessee
We never intended to tour Graceland during the Pandemic I love Elvis Presley and his famed home, but my husband Daniel and I had other places on our itinerary – specifically National Parks where we could recreate out of doors. After leaving Mammoth Cave National...
