Ajo Mountain Drive is the most popular scenic drive in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Over […]

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: In Search of the Elusive Senita Cactus
Like most, I had never heard of the senita cactus. While researching for our trip […]

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: Victoria Mine & Alamo Canyon Hikes
During our week at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, we hiked the majority of the […]

Celebrating the New Year at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
New Year’s Day 2022! After a month in the Tucson area, it was time to […]

Visiting Two of Arizona’s Lesser Known National Park Units
We wrapped up our December 2021 stay in SE Arizona by visiting two of Arizona’s […]

Arizona’s Picacho Peak State Park
If you’ve ever traveled I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson, you’ve likely noticed imposing Picacho Peak […]

Arizona’s Saguaro National Park
Nothing symbolizes the American West like the towering saguaro cactus. The iconic cacti are only […]

Tucson’s Stunning Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Sabino Canyon, located at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson, is one […]

Arizona’s Catalina State Park
We had a great stay at Kartchner Caverns State Park, but the time had come […]

Exploring Arizona’s Dragoon Mountains
Kartchner Caverns State Park in southeast Arizona had served as the perfect basecamp for exploring […]