Cottonwood's Old Town: Shopping and Wine Tasting

June 16, 2025

Old Town Cottonwood’s walkable Main Street, lined with distinctive shops and wine tasing rooms, makes for a perfect day of leisurely shopping.

Montezuma Castle: Ancient Cliff Dwelling Wonder

June 14, 2025

Continuing the story of the Sinagua people in the Verde Valley, we visited Montezuma Castle National Monument . This place is incredible. Montezuma Castle is not a castle at all. It’s a five-story, 20-room cliff dwelling built into a limestone cliff 800 years ago. It looks like something out of a fantasy novel, but it was once home to real families who farmed, hunted, and lived in harmony with the land.

Tuzigoot National Monument: Ancient Pueblo Hidden in Sedona

June 12, 2025

We visited one of the lesser known parks while we were in Sedona - Tuzigoot National Monument . Wow- what a window into the past! This site preserves a 110-room pueblo built by the Sinagua people , who lived here between 1000 and 1400 AD.

Sedona's Teal-Arches McDonald's: A Desert Twist

June 11, 2025

Did you know Sedona is home to the only McDonald’s in the world with teal arches instead of the classic golden ones? We saw it for ourselves—and yep, it’s just as quirky and cool as it sounds!

Visiting Sedona, AZ

June 10, 2025

Our next stop - Sedona, AZ !

We spent our first afternoon in the area wandering around Sedona’s quirky little shops. Between the red rock views, local shops, handmade items, and the public street art, it felt like every corner had something for everyone.

On the road again

June 8, 2025

On the road again! 🎶🎵 After an amazing couple of weeks in Tucson, we are on the road north.

Thunderbirds Surprise: Fighter Jets Over Our RV

June 7, 2025

Have you ever seen the Thunderbirds fly? They are amazing! We didn’t realize the Thunder & Lightning over Arizona air show was happening during our time in Tucson, so that was a really near surprise! At one point, the Thunderbirds went right over our RV - it was so awesome (and very loud!). These pilots put on a great show!

Signal Hill Petroglyphs: Ancient Art in Saguaro

May 30, 2025

On the drive around the park in the West/Tucson Mountain district, we stopped at Signal Hill Picnic area and took a short trail up to the largest petroglyph site in the Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park.

Saguaro National Park: East vs West Districts

May 29, 2025

The Saguaro Cactus (pronounced saw-war-oh) only grows in the Sonoran Desert . This desert is located in Mexico, Arizona, and just a small portion of the Baja peninsula in California. These cacti can grow up to 50 feet tall and live over 200 years!