Zion National Park

Zion National Park

This morning we went to Zion National Park. It was a little over an hours drive from the campground in our rental vehicle. I didn’t want to have to pack up the whole RV to leave and return, then do the same tomorrow for our trip to Bryce Canyon, so I spent the $...

Side Trip – California

Before I left Scottsdale, I had the opportunity to fly to California to see my dad, brother, sister-in-law and nephew. Steve and Lisa were kind enough to take care of Fred for the weekend so I could get in a short family visit before leaving on grand adventures. I’ll...
Lake Powell

Lake Powell

Lake Powell is just a couple of hours drive to the northeast of the Grand Canyon. It’s quite lovely and we had a restful few days there. Unfortunately, many of the things that the Lake is known for were not currently available – most notably the boat tours into...
The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon

Whenever I explain to people why I am taking this trip, I often say “I want to see the Grand Canyon and all of the other beautiful places in the US.”  Well, I can now say that I’ve seen the Grand Canyon, so MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!  And boy, was it worth seeing!  ...
Sedona, Arizona

Sedona, Arizona

On April 24, Fred and I went to Sedona for a short 2-day trip. We did a bit of hiking, although by the time we found the trail we’d already walked plenty in the hot sun on the hilly road so we didn’t spend much time on the trail.  We walked into town each afternoon...
AZ Happenings

AZ Happenings

It’s Thursday the 29th and I’ve been in Scottsdale for 2 weeks now. I’ve done a few more things since my last post.  First, I will say that my sinuses are very unhappy here, so be sure that Arizona, New Mexico and Texas too will never be places I could live full time....