One benefit to being a senior (ahem, of which there are darn few!) is the ability to purchase a lifetime National Parks pass for a one-time fee of $80. Let me tell you, it is worth it! Not only do we plan big trips to see a big park (such as the Grand Canyon) it […]
We packed up Big Red for another road trip last week. This time we took a trip to California for hub’s family reunion. The trip to the Bay Area from Phoenix Metro is a long ol’ drive. But three generations of Lulis men had the opportunity to love on their family thanks to John’s sister […]
More than a staycation and less than a long road trip, we have been taking mid-week mini vacations this summer and it’s been great! I have mentioned before that many of our friends are taking fantastic trips and I am so happy to hear about their travels. I’ve had a long and iffy time with […]
Well, here it is May and we just took our first road trip is 2023. Scratching off a “must-do” from the short list, we visited Death Valley National Park. Billed as the Hottest, Driest and Lowest national park, it might not seem too inviting. But none of that deterred us and I’m so glad it […]
Maybe our last road trip for 2022 was a visit to Moab, Utah to see Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Here are a few highlights. We loaded up Big Red once again and hit the highway for another adventure. Moab, Utah has been on my shortlist to visit for quite some time, but national park […]
The blessing of visiting family, friends and new places came our way and today I’m sharing a little summer travel. I’ll try not to bore you with all the details like a travelogue, but here is a bit of what we did early on this season. There was a lot of fun hanging around home […]
Crisp spring weather was perfect this week for a girls’ field trip to Lost Dutchman State Park and the Superstition Mountains. At about 2,000 feet elevation, the hiking trails at the park are perfect for cool weather hiking, but the lack of shade means you won’t get me anywhere near there when the temps start […]
One month into retirement, two sets of house guests, 4,000 miles across the country and I’m saying it’s time for a new routine. Time to start living my new life as a retiree. Again, that is. I haven’t had a chance to establish a new routine, so now I’m plotting that out. Cooking and Cleaning […]
Because gifted authors use settings as characters which are rich and alive, our road trip traveling through the South has made me feel like I was hitting the road with some of my oldest friends as many wonderful books were brought to mind. Texas Friends Traveling between Austin and San Antonio brought to mind Tres […]
Moving on from the wonderful time we had in the Lafayette area, we visited Baton Rouge, New Orleans, then Biloxi and Mobile. Here are a few things we did. Louisiana’s state capitol in Baton Rouge was a new stop for us. I’ve been to NOLA several times, but not BR. No offense to anyone in […]