We were able to sleep in a bit, and after a home-cooked breakfast with Angelia, Jeff and I were ready…
Author: Sharon
Franciscans, Pinnacles, and Mexican Jays
I was still tired but felt a little better after a rough night’s sleep. As usual, Jeff woke before anyone…
About That Not Being a Knucklehead
We started December 27th on the east side of Saguaro National Park, which I would say is more popular judging…
Don’t Be a Knucklehead
I didn’t sleep too well our first night despite being up since 5:00 the previous morning. Nevertheless, we needed to…
Christmas in the Desert, or, Never Put Your Stuff in a Kid’s Backpack
Jeff and I started planning a Christmas vacation to southern Arizona back in September, not knowing we would have a…
Music and History: Memorial Day Weekend 2023
Jeff and I decided to get away for Memorial Day weekend in a way that would hopefully be fun for…
Oregon Trip Day 6: or, The Last Day
Our last full day began with an 8:30 breakfast of ham and asparagus quiche, and it is a credit to…
Oregon Trip Day 5: or, Goonies Never Say Die
This was a day of extensive driving, which left us time to visit only a few of the possible stops.…
Oregon Trip Day 4: or, Lighthouses and Marionberries
I found it hard to leave Itty Bitty Inn, in no small part because of the comfortable bed. But the…
Oregon Trip Day 3: or, When Nature Attacks
Our third day started with a little backtracking to see a couple of viewpoints we’d skipped the day before. Too…