When I first visited the desert many years ago, I expected to see saguaro, the magnificent tall cacti with widespread arms reaching toward the sky. They are, after all, the iconic symbol of the desert. But I was in New Mexico, and didn’t realize that saguaro cacti are found only in the Sonoran Desert—actually, in […]
Inspired by the great time we had in Bisbee, we offered to introduce Ted and Katherine to another of our favorite quirky Arizona towns. They were up for the adventure, and so we moved our little caravan 75 miles west of Bisbee to Patagonia. A small town of 900 people, Patagonia is 18 miles north […]
It is a magnificent vision, to witness the skies darkening with clouds of Sandhill Cranes. Long before you see them, you hear them—a deep rolling trill, a soulful cry that echoes for miles as the cranes call to one another in flight. While staying in Bisbee, we drove 25 miles east to Whitewater Draw Wildlife […]
When we first started planning our caravanning adventures with our good friends Ted and Kath, we asked them if there was any place in particular that they wanted to visit. Bisbee, Arizona was at the top of their list—our photos from our visit last spring piqued their interest in this unique little town in southeastern […]
Driving along busy Oracle Road, with its plethora of housing developments and shopping malls, one does not expect the grand and wild beauty that awaits just inside the entrance to Catalina State Park. Situated at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Catalina at one time resided on the outskirts of civilization. No longer. Just […]
From the lush green hills, shimmering ocean, and charming towns of the central California coast to the desert landscape of Joshua Tree National Park is 350 miles and a dramatic change in climate, terrain, and culture. We’ve visited Joshua Tree at least a half-dozen times over the years. It’s an enchanting panorama of enormous boulders […]
If you like your nature experiences on the wild side, you don’t want to miss two unique destinations close to Morro Bay. At one, we hiked along a ruggedly beautiful coastline with scores of sea birds and spouting gray whales not far offshore. At the other, we had an extraordinary up-close encounter with thousands of […]
Following five wonderful days in Santa Cruz, our group consensus was: “Let’s stay on the coast!” The glorious sunshine, comfortably warm days and cool nights, and gorgeous beaches were just too enthralling to abandon. And so we hitched up our little caravan and moseyed 200 miles down the central coast of California to charming Morro […]
And now, our tandem caravanning adventure begins in earnest! Here, on the beautiful Central Coast of California, we slowed down for five days to regroup and unwind after our crazy roller coaster ride of trip preparations. With brilliant sunshine and ideal temperatures, Santa Cruz was an excellent place to regain our balance. The Mellow Central […]
People often assume that traveling full-time is one big long vacation. There are absolutely wonderful aspects to this lifestyle, including the opportunity to travel at will, the luxury of time for in-depth exploration, and the excitement of discovering new places. There are moments of magic and serendipity that somehow seem easier to recognize when traveling, […]
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