The first time Kristi and I went to the Grand Canyon was 12 years plus 1 day ago. We know this because it popped up on Kristi’s Facebook memories. We were in Vegas for our good friends wedding and decided to rent a tiny car and make the 8 hour road trip. We didn’t thinkContinue reading “Grand Canyon By Train”
Category Archives: Four Corners 2021
Meteor Crater
Today we went exploring the worlds best preserved meteor crater. Being nerds for science we were very much looking forward to this. It’s definitely worth stopping by to see once. However, we thought there would be more to do. A half day or less is enough time for most people. That said, even though theContinue reading “Meteor Crater”
Downtown Jerome, State Park, Blown Glass & Kaleidoscopes
Jerome is one of the towns we have heard about from several people – from fellow travelers to Kristi’s grandparents in South Florida. We didn’t know what to expect but decided to check it out anyway being that we were staying only 25 minutes away. The town really unique being that it is built onContinue reading “Downtown Jerome, State Park, Blown Glass & Kaleidoscopes”
Off-Roading Sedona and Honanki Ruins
One of our most anticipated activities was today: Off-roading in Sedona. Kristi and I did it when we came out here a few years ago and fell in love with it between my enjoyment of trail riding, her need for speed, and our mutual love for this mountain range. We knew the kids would loveContinue reading “Off-Roading Sedona and Honanki Ruins”
The People of the Campground, Perfume Sales, and Fort Arizona
One cool thing about camping is that you get to meet a lot of really interesting people. In fact, it is actually really easy to make friends not only as kids, but also as adults. Other people on the road or who live in different campgrounds, typically have left their traditional social circles, so loveContinue reading “The People of the Campground, Perfume Sales, and Fort Arizona”
Slide Rock State Park: Cold Hard Fun
The kids finished school early today and I was done with work so we hit up one of our bucket list items – Slide Rock State Park in Sedona. Sedona is one of those majestic places where the mixture of red rock, lush trees, blue skies, and great weather combines perfectly like a Long IslandContinue reading “Slide Rock State Park: Cold Hard Fun”
Petrified Forest National Park, The Painted Desert, and Blue Mesa
This national park is kind of odd because you don’t hear much about it like you do with parks like the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone. However, after visiting I’m convinced that it is extremely under-rated. Everyone driving though Route 66 should stop in and check out at least a few attractions on this 28 mileContinue reading “Petrified Forest National Park, The Painted Desert, and Blue Mesa”
Goodbye New Mexico, Hello Arizona
Today we left for Arizona. One of the main places we are most excited to visit. Our list includes ATVs, Petroglyph, the Grand Canyon, slide rock, the wild western town of Jerome, snow skiing, Sedona and who knows what else. Dry Hands, Dry Lips One thing I forgot about is how dry the air isContinue reading “Goodbye New Mexico, Hello Arizona”
New Mexico Craft Beer Post
As mentioned in Texas, when settling into a new state it is always exciting to test the local flavors of microbreweries. After a quick Google search, I noticed that there were 3 breweries in the town we were in. Score! Breweries So one of our first days in town I tried to stop by butContinue reading “New Mexico Craft Beer Post”
White Sands, brown sands…
Our main goal as a parents is to help mold our kids into contributing, responsible members of society with a good value system. One necessary part of that is teaching them to notice when they need to use the restroom on their own. Well, there has been numerous times where one of the kids insistedContinue reading “White Sands, brown sands…”