Arizona

East to West: Our Trail to Yosemite

August 20, 2024 Sally

Yosemite National Park has been on our bucket list for several years. Actually, my interest began in the 1970s, when I got my first 35mm camera and started monkeying around with photography. Ansel Adams’ photos sparked both my desire to capture better images and also to visit the place that so inspired his work. Booking campsite reservations in the National Parks is a high tech sport in itself. On-line reservations for mid-June opened on February 15, at 7am, PST. With…

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On the Eclipse Trail

May 3, 2024 Sally

After visiting friends in Arizona, we started making our way back to Texas to catch the eclipse. When we attempted to make camping reservations, every place that was in the Path of Totality was completely full. We wound up booking a campsite at the state park in Abilene, Texas, thinking that we could make a daytrip on April 8, to get a better view of the full eclipse. Enroute, we camped at several spots in Arizona, including Homolovi in Winslow,…

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Snow, Wind, and Wildflowers

May 3, 2024 Sally

Early spring weather in the Southwest is a mixed bag. Days can be brilliantly sunny and warm with clear blue skies. The weather can also turn on a dime and deliver wind, rain, or snow. We spent a week in south Texas, working our way west into New Mexico, and we were quickly reminded how windy it was the last time we were here! In several years of galavanting through Texas, our timing has always been a little off for…

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Desert to the Ocean

May 1, 2022 Sally

Arizona to CaliforniaMid to late April 2022 From Albuquerque, we dipped into Arizona to spend a few days at Lake Havasu. We camped at the state park, which turned out to be a much better location than Cattail Cove, where we stayed last year. This park was much closer to Lake Havasu City, with better amenities and things to do. We got the van serviced at the Ram dealership, did some trip planning, and relaxed near the water for a…

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May 28, 2021 Sally

Early to Mid-May 2021 We came into Arizona from New Mexico on Route 40. This route bisects the Petrified Forest National Park, and it was our first big stop in the state. This is one of those areas that’s hard to imagine as a prehistoric rainforest where dinosaurs and reptiles once roamed. The brochure calls it a “tapestry of time,” and that’s a perfect description. The colors are stunning. Layers of pink, blue, chocolate brown, and purple are stacked like…

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