Natural Bridges National Monument
A prospector discovered the Natural Bridges in 1883, and it became a National Monument in 1908. There are 3 amazing natural bridges (arches…
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Monument Valley
Monument Valley is one of those must-do trips for anyone venturing the Southwest. It looks like a lot of tourists make this a…
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Canyon de Chelly Extras
Here are some extra photos from our Canyon de Chelly trip that didn’t make the prime-time cut, but are good memories for us.
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Canyon de Chelly
Canyon de Chelly (pronounced D’Shay) is entirely owned by the Navajo Tribal Trust of the Navajo Nation. It is the only National Park…
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Petrified Forest National Park
Neither of us had visited Petrified Forest National Park before, despite it’s relatively close proximity to the Grand Canyon. As with the other…
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Amalfi Coast
Italy’s Amalfi Coast is a hotbed for the well-heeled crowd and tourists seeking a slice of the colorful good life. With it’s colorful…
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Capri Italy
Capri is simply amazing, from the bluest blue water to the craggiest craggy rock. Is craggiest even a word? While it’s best known…
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Pompeii Italy
Everybody knows Pompeii for it’s plaster casts of those who died when Mount Vesuvius erupted. Very few people know of the artwork that…
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Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums contain roughly 70,000 pieces of art, 20,000 of these are on display. The museums have a staff of 640 people…
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Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is simply amazing even if you’re not a history buff. As you stroll down the streets you can just feel…
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Rome Italy
We got into Rome late on the evening of the 13th, and did a quick drive-by on the Trevi Fountain after we checked…
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Venice Extras
A whole bunch of ‘extras’ from Venice – photos that tell part of the overall story but aren’t top-notch by themselves.
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Venice Italy
Nothing can be said about Venice that hasn’t already been said time and time again. From the narrow back alleys to maze of…
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Pisa Italy
There really isn’t much to see in Pisa, except of course the Leaning Tower. Good on their Chamber of Commerce for figuring out…
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Galleria dell’Accademia
The Galleria is simply THE highlight of a Florence trip. There is no more iconic image of Italy than Michelangelo’s David.
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Florence Italy
Our first stop on our two week Italy trip – two days in Florence. So much history and art to see here that…
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Organ Pipe National Monument
It’s not easy to get to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, but it’s definitely worth the trip! 100 miles southwest of Tucson and…
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Saguaro National Park East
Saguaro National Park is divided into two parts by the city of Tucson, aptly named Saguaro East and Saguaro West. Not terribly creative….
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