From Red to Green

Zion, Bryce and Moab are fantastic places to visit for their red rocks and stunningly dramatic cliff views. The scenery begins to change from red to green on the drive north through Utah.  There are a few routes leading to Yellowstone from Utah, you can approach from the east, west and up the middle. We … More From Red to Green

Zion and Bryce

It is really confusing to figure out where to lodge when visiting national parks (if you’re not camping).   We stayed one night in Springdale, which I recommend.  All the hotels are nice, but it’s expensive.  The town has free shuttles to the park where you pick up other shuttles to get to the trails. … More Zion and Bryce

Amazballs!!

Interesting fact:  July is the beginning of MONSOON SEASON in Arizona.  It’s tempting to ignore this item when planning a trip, but let me suggest that you keep it in mind when driving up the mountains and hiking along the rocks.  These rains are crazy intense! That white stuff on the ground is hail, which … More Amazballs!!

Sore Feet

The best way to get around San Francisco is the lovely transit system. Unfortunately, the cable cars were shut down due to a protest. Nevertheless we hit all the hot spots and more!