Author Archives: Serene

We have meandered through Arizona since mid-December and, with temperatures teasing into the 90s, it was time to move on. We enjoyed ourselves in the resorts and loved the time spent in desert parks. We appreciated seeing family and making … Continue reading →

When we planned this stop at the Sunflower RV Resort in Surprise, Arizona we thought we’d see our friends Gerry and Kathy and go to a couple Mariners Spring Training Games.   We did most of that, and even had … Continue reading →

After a month in an RV Resort, we’ve spent the last few days back in the desert at White Tank Mountain Regional Park.  Randy has told me several times a day that he really likes this park!   This is … Continue reading →

We started our month with a Night Glow Balloon Festival and finished with a Night Glow Golf Tournament! Randy played the Palm Creek Golf Course earlier in the week so as to be familiar with it, but it didn’t matter. … Continue reading →

The main route between Phoenix and Tucson is 115 miles of  busy Interstate 10. A few dozen miles east of I-10 is the alternative – the slower, two lane, scenic Highway 79. The historic town of Florence we visited last … Continue reading →

  We finally ventured out of the RV Resort and went east 30 miles to Florence. We knew there was some interesting history there but didn’t realize just how much there was to discover. We began at McFarlane State Historic … Continue reading →

We found the sun in Casa Grande, Arizona! Our site has no natural shade in the afternoon so we put up our 10 x 10 picnic canopy. A resort ranger came by a couple days later and said it was … Continue reading →

We have been hanging out at Patagonia Lake State Park and Sonoita Creek Natural Area (near the border in southern Arizona) for the last few days and have seen so many cows!! When we asked about them we learned that … Continue reading →

When my mom writes a blog, she looks for a theme.  This one was hard for her so she gave it to me.  I’m Elko. Let me get my gripe out of the way first. My mom took me to … Continue reading →

When we travel to a city, we often look for a “food tour.” We have enjoyed several tours over the years as we sample local restaurant specialties and learn town lore at the same time. There is a “Taste of … Continue reading →