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- Guide to Cape Town, South Africa April 3, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Hermanus to Cape Town March 28, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Mossel Bay to Cape Agulhas March 27, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Knysna to Wilderness March 26, 2020
- Guide to the Gardens Route, South Africa: Nature’s Valley to Plettenberg Bay March 25, 2020
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- Guide to Addo Elephant National Park Safari, South Africa March 19, 2020
- Guide to the Panorama Route, South Africa December 3, 2019
- Guide to Safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa November 20, 2019
- 4 Places to Play Pinball in San Diego July 25, 2019
- 6 Incredible Mountain Hikes Under 1 Hour From San Diego July 21, 2019
- Guide to Cabrillo National Monument, San Deigo July 17, 2019
- Find Four Pedestrian Bridges Hidden In San Diego June 30, 2019
- Barrio Logan, San Diego: Chicano Park & Las Cuatro Milpas June 26, 2019
- Binge on the Best Burritos in San Diego June 24, 2019
- Take a Taco Tour in San Diego June 19, 2019
- Tour the Kombucha Breweries of San Diego June 16, 2019
- Tour the San Diego Farmers Markets June 12, 2019
- San Diego’s 5 Peak Challenge Mission Trails Regional Park June 9, 2019
- Number One Attraction in San Diego, CA: Balboa Park June 5, 2019
- Your Guide to Exploring San Diego, California June 2, 2019
- Experience Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico May 29, 2019
- Walk the Haiku Path at Santa Fe Community College May 26, 2019
- Drink the Elixir at Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe, NM May 22, 2019
- Hike the Tree Spring Trail in Sandia Mountains, NM May 18, 2019
- Tinkertown Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 15, 2019
- World’s Largest Rattlesnake in Albuquerque, New Mexico May 12, 2019
- Museums of University of New Mexico in Albuquerque May 5, 2019
- Exploring Petroglyph National Monument Albuquerque, NM May 1, 2019
Tag Archives: arizona
Most Wanted Taco Shop, Phoenix
Arizona…Mexican food. Mexican food…tacos. Tacos…mmm…If this is your thought process while visiting Phoenix, be sure to check out Most Wanted Taco Shop [9822 N 7th St #7, Phoenix, AZ 85020] for some mmm good, you guessed it! Tacos. Located in … Continue reading
Camelback Mountain Echo Canyon Trail, Phoenix
It was the last day of our crazy two week hiking and sight seeing trip starting in Las Vegas, heading through California, Utah, and Arizona – we would fly out from Phoenix in the late afternoon. So we woke up … Continue reading
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Tagged arizona, az, billy goat, california, camelback, camelback mountain, echo canyon, echo canyon trail, elevation, grand canyon, hike, mountain, mountain hike, nature, out and back, panoramic, park ranger, phoenix, quick hike, rock scramble, saguaro, scramble, short hike, summit, trail, travel, utah, view, vista
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Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, Sedona
Art galleries, artisanal crafts, a place to grab some tea, and a whole lot to see. If you looking to get some gifts for friends or family, or a piece of artwork to take home from your trip, Tlaquepaque Arts … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, arizona, art, art gallery, artisinal, artwork, az, chai, crafts, gallery, local, mexico, nook, sedona, shop, shopping, tea, the chai spot, Tlaquepaque, Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, travel, window shop
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Bell Rock, Sedona Hike
“How it swells! How it dwells On the Future! how it tells Of the rapture that impels To the swinging and the ringing Of the bells, bells, bells” One of my favorite Poe poems, “The Bells” was all I heard … Continue reading
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Tagged america the beautiful, arizona, az, bell rock, cairn, cathedral rock, courthouse butte, edgar allen poe, energy vortex, flora, hike, insect, nature, poe, rock cairn, sedona, the bells, trail, travel, walking stick, wildlife
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Cathedral Rock, Sedona Hike
Supposedly an ‘energy vortex’ of spirituality. Supposedly one of the most photographed spots in Arizona. Supposedly an easy hike. You can suppose a lot of things about Cathedral Rock [Try the intersection of Route 179 and Back O Beyond Rd … Continue reading
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Tagged america the beautiful, arizona, aura, az, back o beyond, cathedral, cathedral rock, elevation, energy, energy vortex, hike, nature, november, photograph, rock climb, rock scramble, saddle, scramble, sedona, snow, spire, spiritual, trail, travel, vibe, view, vista, vortex, winter
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Lunch in Flagstaff: Satchmo’s
BBQ, Cajun, soul, local, Satchmo’s [2320 N 4th St, Flagstaff, AZ 86004]. Man, this place was an unexpected treat for two hungry hikers. If you are looking for lunch (or an early dinner, open till 7PM daily), head to this … Continue reading
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Tagged arizona, az, bbq, blackened, blackened catfish, cajun, catfish, coleslaw, cornbread, dinner, eat local, flagstaff, local, louis armstrong, lunch, pulled pork, red beans and rice, satchmo, satchmos, sauce, soul food, tangy, travel
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How to spend a day in Grand Canyon National Park
Possibly the most famous of the United States National Parks, the Grand Canyon is an American icon. How to spend a day here when you’ve dreamed about this place all your life? The image always runs through my head…a nuclear … Continue reading
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Tagged arizona, bald eagle, bear, bear cave, bright angel trail, bus, canyon hike, cave, chocolate taco, coyote, desert view, desert view watchtower, el tovar, flagstaff, grand canyon, grand canyon national park, grandview point, hermits rest, hike, indian, mountain, nachos, national park, nature, north rim, petrified forest, petrified forest national park, pueblo, pueblo indian, reverse mountain, rim, rim to rim, ruins, south rim, southwest, taco, trail, travel, Tusayan Museum, view, vista, watchtower, wildlife
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Breakfast in Flagstaff: Brandy’s Restaurant
Open at 6:30 AM daily, Brandy’s Restaurant [1500 E Cedar Ave #40, Flagstaff, AZ 86004] is an excellent choice for the early bird. We scored the last booth and cozy-ed on in and our eyes searched all of the eclectic … Continue reading
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Tagged arizona, bacon, bagel, bakery, blackberry, blueberry, blueberry pancakes, brandy, brandys restaurant, breakfast, cherry, country potatoes, danish, eggs, eggs benedict, eggs brandy, flagstaff, from scratch, homemade bagel, pancake, potatoes, scratch, strawberry, strawberry butter, travel
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Breakfast in Flagstaff: Mix
Delicious food, big portions, and friendly service. Mix [120 N Leroux St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001] is an excellent breakfast option while in Flagstaff. The restaurant is located in Heritage Square, if you see the puma you know you’re going the … Continue reading
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Tagged arizona, bacon, big portion, breakfast, carrot cake, carrot cake pancake, eat me, eggs, eggs benedict, flagstaff, fruit, heritage square, home fries, local, mix, pancake, portion, puma, travel, yum
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