Desert and Oasis in California
Across the mountains we fled, from the scorching desert to cool, breezy weather in San Diego. On one side of the mountain range it was nearly…
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Cacti in Arizona
After a short but lovely visit with friends in Tuscon, where we were pampered with delicious home cooking and lovely conversations, we headed further south towards…
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Gila Cliff Dwellings
When we checked out the map and roads leading up to the cliff dwellings, we could see that it would NOT be a great idea to…
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White Sands
White Sands National Monument is a place that needs to be experienced in real life–the sand is actually composed of tiny crystals, and it glitters in…
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Marfa Lights to Carlsbad Caverns
Marfa is a cool little town in the middle of nowhere West Texas. It’s become a hub for minimalism art, with several galleries and installations around…
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Big Bend Pt. 2
A quick rundown of our 2 weeks in Big Bend: We hiked, met up with old friends, made new friends, hiked, soaked in hot springs inside…
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When Your Truck Dies in the Desert (A.K.A. Big Bend Pt. 1)
Our moving day to Big Bend started off like most: A quick breakfast, securing belongings, and packing snacks. We officially hit the road just a bit…
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On the Border in Del Rio
Actually, this post starts in a little place called Crystal City, TX. We needed to have some mail forwarded to us, and we really wanted to…
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