This unusual National Monument was first planned as a destination on our route coming out of Tempe, Arizona in January on the way to Carlsbad Caverns and onward to Florida. Sadly, at that time, White Sands National Monument was closed during the government shutdown over Mr. Trump’s border-wall funding. It…
Bottomless Lakes State Park Bottomless Lakes State Park is a beautiful place just 14 miles outside of Roswell, New Mexico. The blue-green lakes are sinkholes ranging from 17 to 90 feet deep. Fed by springs, the lakes overflow to wetlands areas that had just finished providing respite for migrating birds…
A consolation for leaving the Keys behind April 8th is knowing we are coming back next year. As usual, moving is bittersweet. I am sad to leave one place and happy to experience the next place. This time it’s The Everglades a beautifully diverse place with lots of wildlife.
Three months ago we decided to head to Florida so Bruce could share the Keys, Dry Tortugas National Park and The Everglades National Park with me. He was here after completing his Masters at University of Miami in 1993. Campground reservations in the Keys were not available until April 1st.…
After a couple of weeks in Georgia, we hoped to see more availability for campsites in Florida leading up to our reservation in the Keys April 1st. Be sure to scroll all the way to the end of this post to see pictures!
Getting campsite reservations in Florida on short notice before April when the RV snowbirds have cleared out is nearly impossible. We found the state parks full and county parks are mostly non-reservable. We are not usually fans of expensive RV resorts with more neighborhood than nature. We’ve never RV’d in…
My imagination told me the Gulf Coast would provide crystal blue water, warm sunny weather and gorgeous white sand beaches. It was mostly wrong until we got to Florida. Each of four stops are covered here: 1. Galveston Island State Park – Galveston, Texas Once we were on Galveston Island,…
A visit to Waco, Texas to see where the filming of a favorite TV show, Fixer Upper, takes place did not disappoint. We stayed at the beautifully re-done Mother Neff State Park, about 30 minutes south of Waco. State Parks are usually the perfect mixture of nature and amenities, which…
The Rio Grande River runs along the US border between Big Bend National Park in Texas and Mexico. Recent rain raised the fast-moving, muddy and silty water of the river to flooding conditions before we arrived. I was in “flood-watch” mode for several days before arrival (thanks to my PTSD…
Rehomed Giraffes and Mother’s Day at Desert Botanical Gardens
Rehomed Giraffes and Mother’s Day at Desert Botanical Gardens
Our cute wood and leather giraffe statues that we received from cousins in Florida have added a personal touch to our RV home decor for the last couple of months. At over 3 ft tall, they are too bi…White Sands National Monument New Mexico
White Sands National Monument New Mexico
This unusual National Monument was first planned as a destination on our route coming out of Tempe, Arizona in January on the way to Carlsbad Caverns and onward to Florida. Sadly, at that time, Whi…
