February 2025

Bisbee, AZ – Ever heard of it?

As a professional who prides herself in understanding tourism economies and tourism communities, I routinely read information about towns, places, restaurants, and parks that are recommended as places people should visit. I agree with some, disagree with some, and want to see for myself about others. You will find certain towns that pop up on […]

Tombstone and the Wild West

After two weeks in Las Cruces, I moved on to Benson, AZ. Benson is dominated by snowbirds, of which this year, I was one. There are more RV Parking spots in town than housing units. One of the reasons I went to Benson, Arizona was that it was perfectly situated between Tucson (where the Saguaro

The World’s Largest WHAT?

After leaving Roswell, I made my way toward White Sands National Park and chose the straightest direction even if it was over the mountain.  And by taking that route, I came across the cute little community of Cloudcroft, New Mexico. Cloudcroft is a small mountain community that is at an elevation of over 8,000 feet.

Aliens, you say?

I am not a science fiction aficionado, nor am I an alien watcher, but I have friends who are. As a result, I couldn’t get close to Roswell, New Mexico without taking it all in. I’m extremely glad I did because for a small town in the middle of nowhere, this town has its tourism

Carlsbad Caverns

Las Cruces is near the epicenter of three national parks and a couple of other attractions I wanted to see. Once I had resolved the car issues and felt comfortable driving again, I set out on my first trip without my RV. I first headed back into Texas to El Paso and then went north

And an Interlude for a new Vehicle

I-10 starts at an elevation of seven feet above sea level in Orange, Texas and by the time you reach El Paso, the elevation is 3,740.  My 2019 Kia Sorento SUV, which I dearly loved, was rated to haul my trailer. But, as my friend, Greg Temple, told me, “Yes, it was designed to haul

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