Tucson, United States Travel Blogs

Trials and Tribulations of Preparations
Nov 2, 2007

... , buy traveler's insurance and go" Tonight is my last night with my cats for 6 months:(  But it is also the second to last night in the United States for 6 months:) and before I leave to Guatemala:).  Holy crap, I'm leaving to Guatemala!!!!!!

Amtrak and Greyhound
Jan 27, 2004

... hours and three junk food meals later, we arrived at our destination. Unfortunately after an hour of wandering around an eerily deserted Tucson, we still hadnīt found a suitable hotel in which to spend our final night in the USA. Our last resort was to try ...

Going Home and Bits of Suggestions
May 5, 2008 (1 photos)

... cheapest ticket takes you, try not to fall back into the old. These are the things I am telling myself as I readjust to the states.  Day four is going quite well.  I'm finishing my blog except I have loads of pics to add, that will be the true last ...

Tucson
Jul 11, 2005 (5 photos)

There is something romantic about the open road, especially in the Midwest. The climate is dry, hot, stunning and the road seems to stretch for miles and miles. (Note: from and air-conditioned car) Before coming to Arizona (after a summer in an ...

Try Some Tucson Flavor
Oct 13, 2007 (6 photos)

... , musicians, liberal folk, evangelical faiths, students, retirees, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, nomads and a heavily Mexican influenced Catholicism, Tucson has a bit of uniqueness for all. People either love the desert, hate it, or just want to leave ...

Coronado and Tumacacori
Jun 13, 2007 (10 photos)

I drove 35 miles to Coronado National Memorial which is right at the border of the United States and Mexico.  I drove up to Montezuma Pass Overlok (elevation 6,575 feet) for a spectacular view of the San Pedro Valley with the ...

The first rule of travelogue is: do not ...
Nov 7, 1999 (4 photos)

... weekend and a big football game against Washington. I would have loved to have gone to a big-time sports school in the States. Why? Because there were 3 girls at the table next to me all discussing in great detail the day's big game. Girls who like ...

Europe Trip - Fly to Chicago
Mar 10, 2009

... and to relax and enjoy the flight. The plane sat on the tarmac for a half an hour then rolled down the Tucson runway and lifted off toward Chicago. The flight was very smooth as we headed east first following Interstate 10 and then turning ...

Saguaro, Tucson & Coronado N.F.
Apr 25, 2009 (41 photos)

... ?), passing by amazing rock formations on the way, and reaping the benefits of the altitude's cooler air.  (Temperatures in scorching Tucson were close to 100 degrees that day.)   After viewing Hoodoos, and hiking out to a lookout point, we ...

Tucson, Arizona, USA
Oct 14, 2006

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Pima
Oct 21, 2007

The airmuseum

Heading Back to the Land of Milk and Honey
Jan 11, 2008 (34 photos)

Hola! Hey Everyone! I'm back in the USA for a short visit over the holidays. I've been back for about three weeks now, and I'm definitely getting used to life here again. It will be hard to re-adjust to the campo life in Panama. ...

TheTragic End of FiFi Land...
Jan 12, 2005 (4 photos)

Okay, so most children have imaginary friends. I, on the other, more creative hand, had an imaginary land. Fi Fi Land. Oh, it was beautiful. I would sit outside and conjure it up in my head for hours, "Olivia, you need to clean your room,"..."Sorry Mom, ...

The Return Home
Jun 21, 2007

We finally got home at about 12:30am after some serious delays in the flight process. Thankfully this was the only snag in our entire trip, and it wasn't too bad. It's been a great time and it's all come to a close now, but I hope to cruise again ...

Arizona
Sep 4, 2008 (29 photos)

... lovely days of scenic driving through the mountains and deserts of the south west we ended up last night an hour south of Tucson at Catalina state park. The day started with a cacti tour in Saguaro national park, an 8 mile winding road through thousands ...

Search and Destroy
Aug 7, 2008

Killing Buffel grass

What is so interesting about a Titan Missle?
May 27, 2005 (7 photos)

Ok, I'm thinking "why are we going to a Titan Missile Museum?" And if you see one Titan you have probably seen them all. I doubt these missles are going to be painted by famous artists. But Gary has it on his list, so I'm trudging sort-of happily ...

The G*****n hat...
May 27, 2009 (8 photos)

So. The newest rigmarole in the Grand Canyon saga: the hat. We head out to our local outdoors store here in Tucson, to pick up "a couple of things". My brother (Keith), my sister-in-law (Christina) and I spent most of the time sitting on the outdoor chairs ...

Leaving the west
Jul 18, 2007

I'm off New York. Wish me luck!!!!!

Friends in Tucson
May 24, 2008 (41 photos)

... away and our friendship grew as the years passed. I knew we would always be friends, even when Laura and Marylee moved out to Tucson 10 years ago. The rooms of their home are a study in color, with most of them (if not all) having multicolored blends ...

Monday July 23, 2007
Jul 23, 2007 (5 photos)

7/23/2007 Up early the next morning, we checked out of the motel and were at APC Trailers just before opening time, we thought. After about twenty minutes of waiting, I said, "it's Monday morning and I can imagine an employee showing up late, but this ...

the other Grandma's house
Dec 11, 2007 (2 photos)

Driving to Tucson was beautiful. It's been so many years since I lived in the desert, that I forgot how lovely it could be. As we passed through Benson, there was even a light dusting of snow on the ground. So pretty against the backdrop of the mountains ...

The Great Desert.
Mar 11, 2008

... Late afternoon we roll into Tucson, Arizona. Under the blast of a vibrant blue sky and dazzling sun, the pueblo of Tucson hummed with hipster activity. Coffee shops, used record stores stand plastered with garage band fliers and notices of art shows... ...

Jim & June's Odyssey 090201
Feb 2, 2009

... stick. You're gone in 30 seconds. In 2008 they deported 704,000 border jumpers. Titan Missile Museum - In the 1960's, United States built 54 sites (in Arizona, Kansas & Arkansas) to house the largest missiles ever built as a retaliatory weapon in the ...

Road Trip for Real
Dec 2, 2007

... USA - back to sleep real quick for both passengers.  It must be the constant hum of the engine and the steady driving. Tucson has some interesting things to see, not the least of which is what looks like the mother of all aeroplane boneyards - at ...

Neo - Phytes ?
Oct 14, 2006 (4 photos)

Okay - we escaped the dust bowl and found paradise !! Catalina state park north of Tuscon. check the pics Now we are in Yuma - retirement capital of the universe. It's nice here tho. Tomorrow we cross the border at Mexicali - maybe....

Mothers Day
May 14, 2006

Today we celebrated Mothers Day by first going to church at Calvary. We found the church coming home from our late night of bowling. The message was very good and the praise and worship reminded us how blessed we are at Christ Fellowship.(as if we needed ...

Through American roads
Jul 3, 2011 (1 photos)

We will post trip information here as soon as it starts. For 2010, we will continue planning the project and look for Sponsors that are willing to invest and support the Project. All indications in that regard is highly appreciated. Please contact us by ...

On the road to Tucson, Arizona!
May 13, 2006

... Tucson Studios. What an amazing drive through the Tucson Mountain Park seeing saguaro cactus everywhere you looked! After arriving at Old Tucson Studios at 1:00pm, we were off to see the old stage and bank robbery shows. The boys played "towns people" ...

Off We Go
Jun 8, 2007

It's time to head off to the lovely bay area of San Francisco where we will board our ship and head off for Alaska. I think I have everything in order, although I always manage to forget something on every trip I take. Hopefully it will be something ...