Doing Sedona with the Wine Monk
While I travel fairly cheaply in my little camper van, Buffalo Soldier, and cook most of my meals,...
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The Tucson of my Childhood
Thomas Wolfe said you can’t go home again, but you can if you manage it properly. Growing up an...
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Communing with Cactus
The theme of the last two days has been “Cactus”. Also, “Surviving the...
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Freeway of Love
I’m not sure where Aretha Franklin’s freeway is, the one she traveled in a pink...
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Down The Coast and East
Generally, I like to work my RV trips to a theme — following the Oregon Trail, visiting all the...
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Joshua Trees and Windstorms
This trip is fast becoming an object lesson in why I should meticulously plan every RV trip....
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Carrizo Plain Without A Plan
Normally, I plan my roadtrips down to the Nth degree with Plans A, B, and C. For this trip, which...
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My Desert Mentors
It will come as no surprise to frequent readers of this blog that I love semi-arid spaces. If I...
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An off-Grid Experiment
I am married to an Englishman who just can’t fathom why anyone would want to hang around in the...
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If you can’t stand the heat…
When people ask why I love little watered landscapes, I often quote Isak Dineson. She was speaking...
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Lisa’s Most Excellent Escape
If you are unfamiliar with California topography, here’s what you need to know. Most of the...
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Failure to Launch
If Facebook is any gauge, about half of us used the pandemic to our advantage — polishing...
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