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…
Mount Lemmon in the Fall / Driving up the Catalina Highway / October 19, 2013 October is a beautiful time to visit Southern Arizona. The heat from the summer has finally started to fade away, the monsoon season is over, and there are plenty of sunny days to enjoy being outside. Despite the beautiful weather,…
The day before Thanksgiving on our family vacation to Arizona was the day I had been eagerly anticipating all along. It was the day I would see Curtis, my boyfriend again! We checked out of our hotel in Tusayan and began the drive South to Tucson! After arriving and checking into our hotel, we drove…