Issues


  • San Francisco – By Land

    San Francisco has everything  you want as a tourist, but look a little deeper and you’ll also find a city that brings out the traveler in you.  All cities have the obligatory destinations that you really do need to see. New York has the Statue of Liberty, Miami has South Beach, Seattle has the Pike…

  • Las Vegas, brain eating amoebas, and suicidal jackrabbits

    The plane ride to Las Vegas was full of peppy 20 somethings on their way to a weekend of “fun” in Sin City taking selfies, pre drinking, dancing in their seats and playing card games as a preliminary bout to the main event (apologies for the boxing metaphor).  It’s really why most people go there…

  • Great Sand Dunes National Park

    To me, this place is the worlds greatest sandbox. This sandbox is a long drive from almost anywhere with the nearest big cities being several hours away by car. Getting here takes some effort.  Many people who stop here are on their way to somewhere more popular like Mesa Verde or the Grand Canyon but…

  • Cacti, Guns and Snakes – Hiking the Peralta Trail in Arizona

    The Peralta Trail is a very popular Arizona hike, and with good reason.  Being a relatively short drive from the Phoenix metropolitan area, it provides easy access to great hiking for the majority of Phoenicians (and snowbirds too!).  Located on the eastern edge of town off of Highway 60, the drive really starts to get…