Sedona led into Cornville, Arizona, and the Blue Cow Guest Farm. But first, dinner at Pizzeria Bocce in Cottonwood. I had the Wood-Fired Vegetables (eggplant, red peppers, zucchini, red onions, a select blend of mushrooms over organic greens topped with goat cheese, basil and a balsamic reduction), and this was by far the best meal of the trip. The fact that I don't like mushrooms and I didn't even care that this was loaded with them testifies to it's deliciousness. Blue Cow

Hotel McCoy led into the third day of the Arizona trip. A day of tight roads, red rock, and places designed to be seen in motion, Jerome and Sedona both ask different things of you: one pulls your attention upward, the other outward. I found myself passing through more than staying, but I couldn't help but to notice what lingered anyway. Jerome, Arizona, known as America’s Largest Ghost Town , leans fully into the idea. Fake skeletons and “haunted” restaurants line the street

Thanks for coming back! Arizona, Stopped Day 2: Into Arizona, Saguaro National Park Let's continue. In this post, we've made it to Arizona, notably Saguaro National Park. For me, this was the highlight of the trip. Saguaro is gorgeous. We stayed here several hours. As the light began to fade... ...into night. We headed to Hotel McCoy in Tucson, Arizona to get a much needed rest. Hotel McCoy has two other locations, Pullman, WA and College Station, TX. Hotel McCoy is a 1960s

Hello again, photography lovers! Day 2 is going to be in two posts, of which I'll try to get completed today. Places I Would Have Stopped, Had I Been Driving Day 2: On the Road, Albuquerque, New Mexico to Tucson, Arizona You're gonna get a bit of a photo dump here because these are all very similar and I'm opting not to take the time to cull them. So, you're welcome or I apologize! Can we talk about these VIEWS?! As a Kansan, I can recognize a beautiful sky when I see one. Sk

Hello, hello! Long time no blog! We took a 6-day (January 1st-6th) trip to Arizona this week. It was my first time! Last year we went to New Mexico; this time we went through NM to Arizona. Relive the trip with me now. Places I Would Have Stopped, Had I Been Driving Day 1: On the Road Day one on the road took us through Oklahoma, Texas, and into Albuquerque, New Mexico. Arizona, Stopped Day 1: Albuquerque New Mexico I guess everything really is bigger in Texas. Look at this c