June 14, 2019 Day    6         Miles       240              Begin  Ashland, OR            To Salem OR Roads Traveled I-5 (not a road less traveled)…

June 12, 2019          Day 4             Miles     396                Begin Death Valley             To  Sparks, NV Roads Traveled…

June 11, 2019 Day 3             Miles  Road Trip Pause Day                    The View  Death Valley  Slept at The Inn at Desert Valley Tennis Bub wins 6-2…

Ah….paper maps may still have their place, but today’s apps can really take a trip to a higher level. There are a lot of road trip apps available. I’ve picked my 5 favorite that I’ll be using for the 2019…

Let me count the ways! I’m what’s called a “semi-native” Tucsonan. Not born and raised here, I’ve spent the last 43 years in love with the Sonoran Desert and all Tucson offers. I can’t imagine living anywhere else. If you…

Our new Travel IDs will arrive in about a week. Yes, I know we don’t need them until 2020. And, I know I could start to use my passport for domestic flights. A driver’s license is certainly easier, though, and…

A two hour drive from Tucson, Wilcox is a fun and easy day trip over Texas Canyon and east across I-10. Celebrating Cinqo de Mayo a little late with a large margarita began our lunch at La Unica. We’d never…

Hawaii has been identified as the happiest state in the US and the most-mentioned destination for those with bucket lists of places to visit.  So… if you’d love to go but think you can’t afford Hawaii, get over it! It is possible to have…

The view today starts with tennis at the Bay Club. We’ve stayed and played at many of the courts at the Waikoloa Resorts. The good news is there are several, giving you lots of choice. Since we like to start…

Today’s view is our “almost” second home in Waikoloa on the westside of The Big Island. The weather here is sunnier than any other spot in Hawaii. Even when the rains are coming down in Hilo or the vog has…