There is a twenty mile stretch of dirt road that connects Williams, Arizona to Jerome, if one is willing to make the trek, and has ample amounts of both time and patience. I have both in spades. Perkinsville itself is a ghost town, or so that is the claim. The area looks abandoned, a ranch…
Tag: a day in the life
Verde District Dairy
The dairy itself is almost 100 years old, slinging milk around to customers in the Verde Valley over the last century. Built by one of the original settlers of this land, the place is now available to rent as an AirBnB for those to enjoy the historic building next to the Verde river, surrounding by…
Sabino views
Monsoon season has arrived in a glorious, tumultuous rage here in the desert Southwest. Epic thunderstorms have turned brown landscapes into a lush sanctuary, but they have also destroyed towns and taken lives of both man and beast. I find a place where I can hopefully try to manipulate time to witness the raw power…
the Verde Canyon Railroad
June is here. I travel back up north to Clarkdale once again, this time to jump on board the Verde Canyon Railroad and their historic train that still runs the rails daily. The train depot is just what I would imagine an old timey train station would feel like, walking past the different train cars…
Sacred Sanctuary Cove
Just outside of Tucson one can find a little respite from the stresses and worries of everyday life. A place to meditate, pray and ponder. Add the fact that although you can not camp here but you can rent the single cabin on the property as an AirBnb so that after the park closes at…
Menucha
The place that I chose to call home while in Martha’s Vineyard would be the deciding factor as to whether or not my time here was successful. I was looking for quaint and historic if possible, without breaking my piggy bank. Luckily, I stumbled upon a multi-generational summer home called Menucha. The dark wood paneling…
Menemsha
Last night’s sunset was so sweet that I can still feel the savory tingle the colors left on my tongue. I rise this morning to the ocean’s breeze coming in softly through the large deck doors as the coffee brews. Today I will do as the locals do, and just hang out in Menemsha. Let’s…
The Great Island Trail
My first few days of exploring Cape Cod had culminated into one defining moment, The Great Island Trail. Research indicated that this is the longest and most difficult hiking trail on the Cape, due to soft sand, high tides and some log steps. It also offered views of Cape Cod Bay, Wellfleet Harbor and a…
Goldfield Ghost Town
As one may be on their way to more exciting destinations, such as the Superstition mountains or Canyon Lake, do not pass up the opportunity to stop in and check out Goldfield Ghost town. Mining tours and lots of family friendly activities can be found here during the day, as well as an RV park…
Kachina
Winter’s grasp is loosening it’s hold on the mountains above Flagstaff. I head to the Kachina trailhead to see how far I can get on this Spring day, with the goal being to traverse the San Francisco Peaks and make it to Mount Humphrey. Bears are emerging from hibernation, new elk calves stay close to…
last weekend for the Snowbowl, time in another RV….
I need to start writing more frequently, as time is moving quickly, like the last remaining sands that fall through the inevitable hourglass of one’s life. This blog is my historical record, and there is no doubt that it will be left unfinished, stories that won’t be told here due to my death. I will…
Red Mountain Volcano
Over the years as I have driven the lonely road between Flagstaff and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, one feature has always piqued my curiosity. A seemingly out of place lonely red mountain rising up from the high desert sagebrush and tumbleweeds that dot the plateau. The Red Mountain Volcano. It always seems…