Just 20 miles west of Winslow, Arizona lies the ‘world’s best preserved meteorite impact site’. On our US road trip, we found that people and places were all too keen to label themselves as the “World’s Best” or “World’s Oldest” or “World Famous”. It’s the marketing ploy that screams tourist trap… and it’s sad that […]
The Camping That Wasn’t
It was dark as we drove through the outskirts of town. Stella and I had just finished going through a cheesy haunted house at a carnival in the strip mall parking lot and were on our way to a free campsite in Winslow, Arizona. Recognize the town? No? Maybe you recall the Eagles song “Take […]
Horseshoe Bend & Lake Powell
Driving north from the Grand Canyon, we made a short stop in Page, Arizona. What’s here you ask? This amazing gem called Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell. Last year, I saw Sherry’s photo of Horseshoe Bend and was stunned by the dramatic emerald waters of the Colorado River, and of course, the horseshoe-shaped bend.
Grand Canyon’s South Kaibab Trail
Perhaps what I was most looking forward to on this road trip was visiting more of the National Parks out west. A resident of Utah for four years, I saw plenty of parks on the west coast but somehow missed out on the Grand Canyon and the parks in southern Utah. So, it was time […]
New Mexico: Deserts, Mining Towns, and Expensive Art
I never gave New Mexico much thought before I visited it. For me, New Mexico conjures up ideas of southwest decor, deserts, and small towns… and I knew that fellow travel blogger Abby used to live there. Yes, that about sums it up. And all of those proved to be true. However, in just 48 […]
Voices of a South African Village
A job may have been my avenue for going to Africa, but it wasn’t the driving force. I didn’t choose the job with a minor detail being “Located in South Africa”. I chose the job because it was located in South Africa. I love Africa for it’s beautiful landscapes and warm-hearted people, and I love […]