I have wanted to go to Taos for a long time. I’ve been collecting Native American pottery for more than 35 years, and Taos was one of those places I always imagined would speak to me. I tried to get there several times — once in 2020, when everything was closed for COVID, and another […]
One of the most talked‑about destinations in the Southwest is Sedona, yet somehow I had never stopped there. In my first year as a gypsy traveler, I decided that had to change. I based myself in Camp Verde, just south of Sedona, at a campground near the reservation and a casino. I never stepped foot
My family is complicated, but I’m fortunate. I have four living sons and one who has passed, one daughter, two daughters‑in‑law, and one son‑in‑law. There are ten living grandchildren, one who has passed — he was the son of the son I lost — and one great‑grandchild. Keeping up with everyone keeps me busy, and
Tucson was approximately 30–45 minutes from Benson, straight up I‑10, and I found myself making the drive often. Most of my errands took me into Vail, a fast‑growing suburb on the southeast side of Tucson. What I didn’t realize at first was that Vail sits right at the doorstep of the eastern district of Saguaro
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
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
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.
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
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
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
