I’ve always hated how movies and TV shows ignore the real, albeit mundane, details of day-to-day life. Every problem that comes up can be solved in under a half hour (about 18 minutes really if you subtract the commercials from…
Pensacola Beach: Paradise
With white sands, colorful shells, sand dollars the size of your hand, warm blue green waters gently rolling in and out, and plenty of space to call your own, Pensacola Beach, Florida may be the closest thing to a stateside…
New Orleans: Parties and Parks
It doesn’t have to be Mardi Gras to enjoy a good party in New Orleans. Don’t worry, if beers and babes aren’t your thing there are plenty of quiet corners.
Oklahoma: Remembering the Past
If you’re headed to Oklahoma City, be sure to make the Myriad Gardens and Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial Museum part of the trip. For longer drives, the Route 66 Museum is a fun diversion.
Amarillo, Texas: Good Food and Life Lessons
Something has been sending me toward Oklahoma City for the better half of this road trip and so, leaving Santa Fe this morning, I made the choice to go east instead of south through Texas toward New Orleans. Although Louisiana…
Santa Fe, New Mexico: Art Everywhere
Add Santa Fe to your destination list If you’re an art enthusiast, have a penchant for Native American or Mexican crafts, or have thousands of dollars to spend turning your home into a gallery.
The Petrified Forest
If you’re driving through Arizona and looking for a place to get out and stretch your legs, the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert offer short walks and great views.
Sedona, Arizona: Trusting My Intuition
Many people travel to Sedona every year in search of divine guidance, spiritual inspiration, mysticism, and healing. It was all of these things that brought me to the city of Red Rocks.
Grand Canyon: South Rim
Even in the summer months when the Grand Canyon is packed with visitors, you can find solitude on the hiking trails.
What Happened in Vegas
I’ve never been one for bright lights, loud noises, casinos, over-crowded tourist attractions, or gambling, so it may seem odd that one of my stops on this road trip was Las Vegas. In truth, I skipped over the strip completely–…