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Category Archives: Sightseeing
Sleepless Near Cleveland
We started this year’s journey west on October 3rd, 2017. We had hoped to leave on October 2nd but due to our new puppy’s “dietary indiscretions” we were delayed a day. Sierra, our new puppy is very fond of green … Continue reading
Beaches, Waterfall and Spiders With Glowing Eyes
This past week we relaxed for four nights in a great Florida State Park. We had booked 4 nights at Falling Waters State Park. This is a good place to stop if you are traveling on the I-10. The park is … Continue reading
Posted in Beaches, Dog Friendly, Sightseeing, State Parks
Tagged Falling Waters state park, Mexico beach, Panama Beach, waterfall, wolf spiders
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New Orleans- Green Beer and Beignets
We arrived in Louisiana yesterday for a short 2-night stay. We were not sure if we just wanted to rest between two driving days or spend the day exploring New Orleans. John and I had been to New Orleans once … Continue reading
Tombstone Arizona
We picked the perfect day to visit Tombstone, Arizona. It was a windy day and this only added to the ambience of the town. The wind was whipping up the old dirt Main Street and made it feel like we walking … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Friendly, Sightseeing, The journey west
Tagged Boot Hill, OK Corral, Rose Museum, Tombstone, Trolley Tour, Wyatt Earp
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Saguaros and Spanish Missions- All Dog Friendly
Do you want to hike in Tucson among Saguaros with your dog? Saguaro National Park is beautiful but you will be limited to viewing the Saguaros from your car and 2 very short paved trails. Today was a great day. … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Friendly, Hikes, hiking, Sightseeing, State Parks, The journey west
Tagged Catalina State Park, Saguaro, San Xavier Del Bac, white dove
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Yuma- Mexico, Hiking and Prison
This is our first trip to Yuma, Arizona. In our 2 years of traveling in the west we have heard lots of people talk about going to Yuma, so we figured we would stop for a few nights on … Continue reading
Posted in hiking, Sightseeing, The journey west
Tagged Dentist, eyeglasses, Los Algodones, mexico, Telegraph Pass, Yuma, Yuma Territorial Prison
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Cedar Creek Falls and a Bonus Waterfall
One of the things I miss the most right now is a good internet connection. We are camping at Pio Pico RV resort in Jamul, California. It is a great location because it is out in the country in the … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Friendly, Hikes, hiking, Lessons Learned the Hard Way, Sightseeing, The journey west
Tagged Cedar Creek Falls, Julian, Mildred, Permit, Ramona, waterfall
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San Diego- So Much to See So Little Time
I have spent most of my life disliking cities. I think San Diego might be one of the exceptions. I have thoroughly enjoyed the past week here and I’m already planning future visits to the area. We have found that despite … Continue reading
Amboy Crater on Route 66
Yesterday was one of those perfect days when you are surprised with a great adventure. We had planned on going to the FMCA show in Indio but at the last minute found out that not all the exhibits would be … Continue reading
Posted in Dog Friendly, Hikes, hiking, National Parks and Monuments, Sightseeing, The journey west
Tagged amboy crater, Bristol Dry Lake, lion statues, route 66, Roys Diner, Salt
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A Bit of Route 66
The weather had been less than optimal for the past few days so we decided it was time for a short road trip to explore some Route 66 spots. We had already driven to San Bernadino for some shopping at … Continue reading
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Tagged bottle tree, emma jeans holland burger, ostrich, route 66
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