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Livin’ Large in Las Vegas, NV

April 13, 2016 by BrittanyHighland 3 Comments

Eric and Brittany Highland Caesars Palace

Because of our generator issues and scheduling around Spring Break crowds, we had way too many short stays in a row. For us, short stays are anything less than two weeks. It may sound silly at first, but two weeks goes quickly for us because we work Monday-Friday. When we arrived in Las Vegas, our travel schedule finally started to normalize. We stayed for 11 nights.

We like big cities: the excitement of being around other people, the things to do and (usually) good food to eat. Las Vegas provided a balance because we stayed on the outskirts in a peaceful campground, but we were only 20 minutes from the city center. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America, Food We Found Tagged With: las vegas, national park, nevada

Death Valley National Park in One Day

April 4, 2016 by BrittanyHighland 11 Comments

Death Valley National Park

This is our first year of being intentional about visiting all of the National Park Service sites near us as we travel. In the past, we practically drove right past a ton of places because we forgot to research our surroundings. Or-even worse for this slightly-OCD girl-we went, but forgot to get our passport stamp!

One tool has made it simple to track our proximity to NPS sites lately, and that’s the free mobile app, National Parks by Chimani. We use the map view to zoom into our location and see what’s around us. Then we can click on each location for more information. And once we’ve visited, we can record the year we were there. Totally fun for NPS-lovers and list-makers.

Thanks to the app, I know we’ve visited four national parks, three national monuments and one national recreation area so far in 2016. The latest: Death Valley National Park. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America Tagged With: california, national park

6 Reasons to Be Amazed by the Sonoran Desert’s Saguaro Cactus

March 24, 2016 by BrittanyHighland 7 Comments

Saguaro Cacti Mount Lemmon Tucson

The Sonoran Desert is one of the world’s unique deserts, and the saguaro cactus is its mascot. Until we spent a couple of weeks in Tucson last month, I had never seen this fascinating plant up close or been able to touch it, and I certainly had no idea how much it means to the desert ecosystem it calls home.

So call this my ode to the saguaro (pronounced “sah-wah-roh”). I’m only starting to learn about it, so I’d love you to share any thoughts or knowledge in a comment. I’d also love to know where I can see your favorite specimens!

Here are six reasons to be amazed by the Sonoran Desert’s saguaro cactus: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America Tagged With: arizona, tucson

Sparkling Water Under the Desert Sun in Lake Havasu City, AZ

March 19, 2016 by BrittanyHighland Leave a Comment

Lake Havasu City Hiking

Hiking in Lake Havasu City

Lake Havasu City didn’t become a legal entity until 1963, and it wasn’t incorporated until 1978. I wasn’t alive yet, so I can’t be blamed. But I’m surprised no one else had the foresight to capitalize on this beautiful setting.

After a drive through Arizona desert, the sparkling blue waters of Lake Havasu appear in the valley below. From 7,000 feet of elevation in Flagstaff, we’ve descended to a mere 735 feet. Across the Colorado River, which flows into and past Lake Havasu, lies the state of California. The state line is right down the middle. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America Tagged With: arizona, lake havasu city

Getting Our Kicks in Kingman, Arizona

March 17, 2016 by BrittanyHighland Leave a Comment

Kingman Arizona on Historic Route 66

Our travel itinerary is typically planned months in advance, and stays pretty firm. So while changes of plan can be disconcerting, they’re also exciting. We were supposed to spend two weeks in Sedona, followed by two weeks in Lake Havasu City. We never intended to go to Flagstaff, or Kingman to the west. But because plans changed, we ended up getting to stay in those two cities we wouldn’t have seen otherwise, and they were both super cool. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America, Food We Found Tagged With: arizona, kingman

Spontaneous Stopover in Flagstaff, AZ

March 16, 2016 by BrittanyHighland Leave a Comment

Class A Motorhome Flagstaff AZ

Snug in our site at Fort Tuthill Recreation Area in Flagstaff, AZ

We were heartbroken when we had to leave our first “real” wild camping spot in Sedona. I had been looking forward to living in the peaceful desert, on our own for a whole week, and really proving to myself that I could do it-and enjoy it!

But when our generator decided not to function, we had no choice but to pack up and find power. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America, Food We Found Tagged With: arizona, flagstaff

Exploring in the Shadows of Sedona, Arizona’s Gorgeous Red Rocks

March 15, 2016 by BrittanyHighland Leave a Comment

Cathedral Rock Sedona Arizona

Cathedral Rock in Sedona, Arizona

I visited Sedona for the first time in 2009. It was a short day trip-just enough time for a Pink Jeep Tour and a stroll through Uptown. Touristy stuff. But I was captivated by the scenic beauty. Those red rocks! And I’ve wanted to return ever since.

So when Eric and I started planning our Grand Loop Tour for 2016, I insisted that Sedona have its place on our itinerary. I’ve changed a lot since 2009, so I found the things I experienced seven years ago had lost their charm for me. But, fortunately, I made new discoveries this time that fulfilled my hopes for our visit.

I’ve heard it repeatedly from friends who have visited Sedona. The first time they drive in, they can’t get over the surrounding mountains of rock, with their varied shapes and brilliant colors. Go see them for a slice of Arizona beauty, and stay a while for good food, memorable hiking and browsing this eclectic town. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America, Food We Found Tagged With: arizona, sedona

Things to Do in Tucson, Arizona

March 9, 2016 by BrittanyHighland 2 Comments

Things to Do in Tucson

As I spend my afternoon writing about Tucson, I continue to be amazed at how much we found to do there, and the fact that I still have a list of things we didn’t do! It really is a fabulous city.

So, just to recap. We’ve written about the beautiful Sonoran Desert, an article that chronicles all of our outdoor adventures in Tucson. I’ve also covered our spontaneous afternoon in downtown Tucson, a guide to a full day of sight-seeing, eating and cocktail-ing in the center of town.

This will be my last article about things to do in Tucson until the next time we visit. It’s basically “everything else” that didn’t fit into the first two articles. But don’t consider these the leftovers. You’ll see tortillas larger than your face, and experience a 30-degree temperature change in the space of an hour. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America, Food We Found Tagged With: arizona, tucson

Meet the Beautiful Sonoran Desert in Tucson

March 9, 2016 by BrittanyHighland 2 Comments

Justin's Diamond J RV Park Trail

The Sonoran Desert in Tucson, AZ

Eric and I fell in love with the Sonoran Desert during our stay in Tucson, Arizona. We loved the beauty of this unique desert, and the endless opportunities to hike and be out in nature. By the end of our stay, we were even testing each other to see if we could remember the various cacti and plant names. I actually have an article in mind that’s entirely devoted to all the things I love about the saguaro cactus.

For those who love exploring the outdoors, I think it would take multiple lifetimes for you to experience the many trails and nature areas available in the Tucson area. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America Tagged With: arizona, national park, tucson

Our Spontaneous Afternoon in Downtown Tucson, AZ

March 9, 2016 by BrittanyHighland Leave a Comment

Taqueria Pico de Gallo Tucson

Ready to dig into our tacos at Taqueria Pico de Gallo

Neither of us had ever been to Tucson before, so we were both surprised at how big the city is, how beautiful it is and how much there is to do there. I can’t believe how much we stuffed into two weeks, and there was still more we didn’t get to.

As I started planning our article about Tucson and going through all our photos, I realized I’d need more than one piece to talk about everything we did (and ate). So let’s start with one of our first days in the city, which was unplanned and ended up being pretty perfect. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities and Sights, Exploring America, Food We Found Tagged With: arizona, tucson

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