Last week, in an attempt to relish our last days at 8000 ft above sea level, we did one last day trip up Mt. Lemmon. This has been one of my favorite spots in Tucson ever since visiting Curtis for Thanksgiving in 2012. The ability to drive up 5000 feet in 26 miles, enjoy scenic…
Today, I’m sharing some of the memories from Curtis’ graduation weekend. We had a great time visiting with his parents and giving them a mini-tour to parts of Tucson. One big bonus to being with them is having great pictures to tell the story, thanks to my mother-in-law Julie who is a very skilled photographer!…
Looking for a fun day trip in Southern Arizona? Look no further, because here I am rounding up 10 of our favorite trips that we’ve taken in our 1 ½ years of living in Tucson, AZ. Whether you live around here or are planning a trip through the area, here are a variety of ideas…
Saturday, April 18, 2015 Sycamore Reservoir Trail & Beyond! It was the perfect day for a hike in the Catalinas. The temperature in Tucson was 82, but at 4000-5000 feet elevation it was cooler and breezy. We met up with our friend Mitch early in the morning and took off on the Catalina Highway. This…
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Green Mountain Trail and Guthrie Mountain Yesterday, we decided to go for a hike. We’d been wanting to try another trail from our “100 Hikes in Arizona” book. The trail we chose was Green Mountain trail, which got great reviews from both the book and other informational websites. Curtis checked it…
Saturday, April 4, 2015 Hiking to Pusch Peak If you have ever been to Tucson or a surrounding area, you’ve probably seen the Catalina Mountains before. They’re North of Tucson, stretch across a good portion of land, and have many peaks and canyons. We’ve hiked up several of these peaks, like Cathedral, Kimble, and Window,…