
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada – May 2018
Several wonderful things happened here. First, Valley of Fire itself is a treasure. Second, I spent a couple of days hanging out with Andreas & Ingrid, German octogenarians who have been adventuring all of their lives. I adore them. Third, Mom and Dad arrived for...

Sedona & Flagstaff, Arizona – May 2018
I have been hearing people swoon about Sedona for years, and now I know what they are swooning about! Funny, I apparently had been to Flagstaff before. I hiked in Grand Canyon in 2006-ish with friends who planned everything, so my brain was in cruise control. We had...

Winslow, Arizona – May 2018
Who doesn't love the Eagles?? I had to make my pilgrimage to Winslow, Arizona! If you go, make sure to visit La Posada Hotel designed by Mary Jane Colter, the same architect who designed key iconic structures in Grand Canyon. It has been exquisitely restored, and...