One of the great things about being in Tucson is all the amazing places to visit nearby, including one of my favorite National Parks sites - Tumacácori. While it isn't as famous as the Grand Canyon, and while there's not as much to do here as at Carlsbad, Tumacácori captured my attention the first time… Continue reading All About Tumacácori National Historical Park
One of the most famous symbols of "the desert" is a cactus with its arms reaching out to the sky. There's even an emoji for it! 🌵 But actually, this kind of cactus is a Saguaro (pronounced sah-waar-o), and it is native only to the Sonoran Desert which spans Arizona (US), Sonora (Mexcio), and Baja… Continue reading All About Saguaro National Park
Before coming to Arizona, I had never heard of Chiricahua. With so many big famous landmarks and parks like the Grand Canyon, it's understandable that this out-of-the-way National Monument would be overlooked. But that's a huge mistake! If you are visiting Tucson or road-tripping through the Southwest, Chiricahua is an amazing place to visit and… Continue reading All About Chiricahua National Monument
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