Hello There! If you happen to be in southern Arizona this week, you will need to check out this festival! 49th annual La Fiesta de Tumacácori showcases food, crafts, music and culture of Arizona’s Santa Cruz Valley.  For more than 40 years, this historical park has held its Fiesta de Tumacácori during the first […]
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What does Trash Trackers have to do with the Sept. 11, 2001 tragic event? In this post, I will explain. First you may ask? What are Trash Trackers? In 2001, I signed up for a working vacation with a crew of 8, (four men and four women), called Trash Trackers, to help clean up Lake
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Now for something completely different! A lot of people are traveling with their pets these days, therefore a new type of tour company has opened for business! Now you can take your beloved dog with you on your travels. Happy Tails is a new tour concept that is dedicated to taking you on fantastic adventures
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When was the last time you hiked a glacier or followed a trail of wildflowers, or just sat on a rock in nature, listening to all the sounds and soaking up the warm sun? The 100th anniversary of National Parks is next week on August 25, 2016 and I suggest before the summer completely slides
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If you need any inspiration to visit national parks this summer, take a look at these winning photographs in the 2015 Share the Experience contest sponsored in part by the National Park Foundation. Many feature public lands in the West, making them a close-to-home destination. First prize and $10,000 went to Yang Lu of El
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 Explore the Sonoran Desert before it gets too hot. Located in a deep cleft lies between Mexico’s Sierra Madre, the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts and the Rocky Mountains – Ramsey Canyon has a secret.  Rolling grasslands, high mountains and warm winters makes southeastern Arizona a birdwatcher’s paradise. More than 500 species of birds call this
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