Studio 6 Tucson
Travel Blogs from Tucson
More time with the Hupps
We wanted more time with family and friends in Tucson. One more round of thinning out stuff we don't need, picking up a few things we do, and getting Bertha ready to head east. It's been great to have time with the family and long talks. Oh and Julie learned how to shoot a rifle and a hand gun including a bit of self defense lessons too. Colin said it' a bit like his EMT. Good skills to have but you hope you never have to use them.
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So I decided to hang a right rather...
... feel to it than the south side. I stopped in at a couple on my way back but the one that was most beautiful was the Venetian with its old style architecture and gondola rides around and through the hotel. That's the Wow factor I'm talking about. And so, my biggest highlights in Vegas, besides being in Vegas, was the Grand Canyon helicopter trip, the fountains at the Bellagio, the Venetian and of course, my new suitecase. I got back to the hotel round ...
End of the Road
I will end the blog in Tucson. The trailer is unpacked and we're settling in to Donna and Bob's house for the winter. We're definitely going to enjoy the weather here and getting outside without putting on long underwear, coats, and hats. I won't miss driving on ice and snow. Our plan right now is to stay until the end of March. The jury is still out as to whether or not we want to move out of Alaska. Maybe we will just be Snowbirds. Total miles driven since we left Anchorage: ...
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
... place! You get to experience the
interpretive displays of living animals and plants native to the Sonoran
Desert region. Their mission is to inspire people to live in
harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and understanding
of the Sonoran Desert. Within
the Museum grounds, you ...
I learn something new everyday
... when he retired...yea, do the math, and I'd guess he was 80 years old. A park ranger brought up the rear of the 10 or 11 hikers with varying levels of hiking experience. At least half were walking in tennis shoes and carrying tote bags rather than backpacks so were quite "green." I applaud them for being adventurous and I think they all enjoyed it and were glad they had done it. At least a few mentioned getting hiking boots and trying to get out ...