Category: Southwest
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Ghost Town, Cacti, & Desert Sun {Arizona}
I am not much for the heat. Because I am very prone to heat exhaustion and heat stroke, you can generally find me if not avoiding the heat then being selectively cautious with the time I spend in the heat. But in this case I made a huge exception when my friend in Arizona invited…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Snapshots From The Road
I have had a lot of road trips throughout my life. Up one coast, down the other, and through the middle in every which way- these road trips have taken me all over the place. In all of these road trips there are of course the places you purposefully go to, but there are also…
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Year In Review :: 2021
There is something really special about the end of a year and the letting go of one year and looking forward to the next. I love these days after Christmas and before the end of the year comes. For me it is such a reflective and tender time when I look back and marvel at…
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Moments & Misadventures :: Take Me To The Mothership
I drove through the desert of New Mexico on my way to Roswell to see if they could make a believer out of me. I knew I was getting close when I started seeing aliens plastered on billboards and businesses everywhere I looked. Even McDonald’s was paying tribute to the local legend. I pulled into…
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White Sands National Park {New Mexico}
Whites Sands is a really interesting place not only because of the beautiful white of the gypsum crystal sand, but because it it entirely surrounded by the White Sands Missile Range. Because of that relationship, the national park could be closed if they are testing missiles. This is one of the country’s newer national parks,…
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San Antonio Riverwalk {Texas}
One of most beautiful areas of San Antonio is the Riverwalk. As the river winds its way through the heart of the city, visitors can enjoy walking along its sides exploring the many wonders of the city. This is probably the most visited place in the city and as such is full of wonderful restaurants…
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Lost Dutchman State Park {Arizona}
On our last day in Arizona, in between wedding festivities, we decided to make a drive down to see the Lost Dutchman State Park. This park is about a 40 minute drive from Phoenix and is absolutely worth the effort to go and see it. This state park is named after a legendary gold mine…
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Cornish Pasty Co. {Arizona}
While my friends and I were in Phoenix we made our way into the downtown of the city for dinner one night where we discovered The Cornish Pasty Co. restaurant. As we walked up to the restaurant, I knew immediately that this was going to be a fantastic choice. The outside of the building was…
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Riparian Preserve {Arizona}
This last weekend I got to go down to Arizona for a friend’s wedding. I was so excited to get to spend a few days with my friends and to celebrate the joy and happiness of our friend getting married. I flew in on Thursday and spent the rest of the day going to and…
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The Alamo {Texas}
San Antonio is home to five old missions…but by far the most popular and well remembered is The Alamo. This was originally known as Misión San Antonio de Valero and it was designed as a Spanish mission, serving those as missionaries bringing Christianity to the area. The mission became a working school offering education to…