Monthly Archives: January 2015

CATALINA STATE PARK, Part 2—Beyond its boundaries

You don’t need to go far beyond the park’s boundaries to discover more recreational possibilities with views to entice. Scoring big points with us is the fantastic dedicated biking trails that can be accessed just outside the park’s entrance. Wide, … Continue reading

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CATALINA STATE PARK—A Tucson Treasure

NOTE TO OUR FOLLOWERS:  We sort of slipped off the radar screen for awhile, didn’t we? When last we posted, we were headed out of Bisbee toward the Tucson area. That was about 3 weeks ago. There’s a simple explanation … Continue reading

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A QUEEN of a MINE and a TOWN TOO TOUGH TO DIE

I guess the law of averages caught up with us . . . two days of sunny skies had passed, so why not throw in a rainy one for a change? Good thing we did the Bisbee Stair Climb yesterday—at … Continue reading

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BISBEE ARIZONA—A quirky town hanging on

FYI–To catch more photos in a better layout, try clicking on the Airstream Travelers link under each of the posts’ headings—I think you’ll like it better. To say that Bisbee has declined in size and vigor from its glory days … Continue reading

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Part Two: THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS—Standing Alone

Talk about a change of scenery—even knowing what lay beyond Carlsbad Caverns, this really did blow our minds! We drove out of our Carlsbad Campground in a dense, freezing morning fog—does thick as pea soup paint you a clear picture??? … Continue reading

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CARLSBAD CAVERNS—A World Apart

We drove through the virtual eye-of-the-storm to get here. In hindsight, we probably should have aborted. But we were soooo close to this national park that we were looking forward to bagging. The discussion never came up whether to take … Continue reading

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Fredericksburg, Texas—A Hill Country Charmer

I’ve gotta admit, I’m a sucker for houses with character. Show me a whole town with character, and I’m completely won over. We had had a glimpse of Fredericksburg on our Hill Country Tour a few years ago. With only … Continue reading

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WINTER IN THE SOUTHWEST

Little Rock, Arkansas—Worth a Stop Once again, we have hit the road! Attempting to escape winter in Indiana, we thought the Southwest would be fitting, besides offering something different from our previous Florida winter excursions. As 2014 slipped away, we … Continue reading

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