A water tower has the function of storing water and yet many have a greater purpose of identifying areas. For instance, when you are on a road trip traveling along on your journey and in the far-off distance you spot a water tower with writing. You squint your eyes to read the text. Usually, it […]
Walking the paths of the past at the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument in Arizona. Visiting the ruins brought back many memories from when I was in elementary school. When we would have friends and family visits, we would bring them here to see and learn about Arizona’s history. The “Great House” was just as […]
Engine 1673 historical marker can be found in a busy Queen Creek, Arizona shopping center. Location As we drove down South Ellsworth Loop passing In and Out Burger and Target, we made our way through the shopping center parking lot to reach the Engine 1673 historical marker. The marker is next to a vacant store […]
Hike, bike, or horseback ride the Maricopa trail starting at the Horseshoe Park trailhead. Maricopa Trail Horseshoe Park trailhead is part of the Maricopa Trail system. The elevation is 1,394 ft per Maricopa Country Parks. You might recall our blog post about the Desert Wells Stage Stop and ruins. This segment of the trail goes […]
Desert Wells Stage Stop is a quiet little area great for a picnic and a history lesson. Getting There The San Tan Historical Society clams the ruin as a historical site. It is located on the northeast side of Chandler Heights Road and Sossaman Road in Queen Creek, Arizona. If you fly into Phoenix-Mesa Gateway […]
Superior, Arizona History Trail is a nice activity to explore wither you are traveling through Superior or if you are looking for a day trip outside of East Valley. We share a few photos from our visit. Getting There We were traveling to The Black River for a few days of camping, when we traveled […]
A travel expo is a wonderful place to learn all the options available to you when choosing your next vacation. Cruise Planners – Arizona Cruise and Travel hosted a mini travel expo in February and I was glad to be invited. Are you one to ask a lot of questions to see what all the […]
Car shows bring out all ages, makes, and models of vehicles. Those who attend love the colors of cars (that’s me) to those experts who know the ins and outs of the mechanics of cars (that’s Hunter). Vehicle Interiors You might recall we attended the 2019 Encanterra Car show in Arizona last year. We were […]
I was on a quest to see the Arizona State Bird, the Cactus Wren. So I visited Lost Dutchman State Park, who hosted “Getting to Know the Birds Around You!” this February.
In case you have never been rock climbing, I will let you in on a secret. Any time you see a flying rock climber it is bad news. Hunter arrived with his climbing friends at Queen Creek Canyon, in Arizona (about 45 miles east of Phx- Mesa Gateway airport) to enjoy a day of outdoor […]