Canyon de Chelly

This hidden gem of a canyon in eastern Arizona was unkown to me until a family member suggested that we check it out on our way from Ship Rock to Petrified Forest. I didn’t know if we’d have enough time to properly explore it (we didn’t) but it worked with our itinerary and we thought …

Ship Rock, New Mexico

On Saturday, July 15, 2023, we departed Albuquerque for Ship Rock, New Mexico, to take in the sights at a place that few outside of New Mexico have ever heard of — much less traveled to. Ship Rock, the land feature, is an incredible isolated ridge of rock that protrudes from the desert floor and …

Southwest Tour 2023

Over the next few days, I’ll be posting detailed recaps of the specific stops along our tour of the southwest parks and attractions. I planned this trip as a solo, but soon had two travel buddies expressing interest in coming along. Because it was initially just going to be me, since I didn’t think anyone …