It's been a terribly long COVID year, with diminished social, physical and mental activity. The winter was mind-numbingly oppressive with limited outings. It was a difficult time processing evolving scientific information and deciding what behaviors felt "safe". Travel is usually a great way to combat the winter blues, but in late 2020/early2021 the CDC … Continue reading To Go or Not to Go, That is the Question in a COVID World
I am writing this the first week of June, 2020 and Illinois is "opening up" after our COVID-19 quarantine. Socially distancing is still a thing and we ate out at a restaurant for the first time in two months this weekend for our anniversary (al fresco- the best way to dine anyway!) As of this … Continue reading Traveling to and staying in Bequia
For the past month and a half during the COVID-19 pandemic, I haven't felt like writing about travel. Who even wants to hear about travel when we barely even leave our houses? Will I have to get an "immunity" passport or cancel my September vacation? I'm writing this on May 9, 2020 in the middle … Continue reading Exploring Bequia
I'm not really into cold weather. Now that we are able to travel more often, I've been able to convince my husband that we should go south- really, really far south- every winter for about 2 weeks so that I am sane to live with for the rest of the year. He felt that was … Continue reading The Mystique of Bequia
Our friends, Rob and Jen, were so very gracious as to drive a few hours out of their way so we could visit Fareed's Uncle Frank in Payson. Of course, having personal, knowledgeable tour guides, they knew all the best places worth stopping at and brought us to Tonto Natural Bridge Park. Uncle Frank was … Continue reading Tonto Natural Bridge Arizona State Park, Arizona
Vacationing in Page isn't complete without the obligatory Horseshoe Bend visit. We decided that the usual way of sightseeing by peeking down into it wasn't for us and we would instead immerse ourselves by kayaking through Horseshoe Bend. After thoroughly investigating Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon, we started out fresh the next morning and drove … Continue reading Kayaking through Horseshoe Bend
Upper Antelope Canyon is mystical, colorful and beautiful. It sits on Navajo Nation Tribal reservation land near Page, Arizona, close to the Utah border. The only way to tour it is on a Navajo-guided tour. There are multiple gorgeous camera angles for fantastic pictures, especially with your guide's directions. We went on the Antelope … Continue reading Upper Antelope Canyon – Page, Arizona
The Grand Canyon is the most iconic United States National Park and the Bright Angel Trail is it's most iconic trail. The Bright Angel's total distance from the South Rim to the Phantom Ranch Campground on the Colorado River is 9.5 miles. The trail was on our bucket list and I managed to snare … Continue reading Bright Angel Trail- Grand Canyon
Majesty is a quality so impressive it takes your breath away- and the Grand Canyon has it. There is beauty in the symmetry of the sedimentary layers; the bold red colors melting into soft oranges and muted golds. One picture doesn't feel like it can capture the magnificence as the view stretches out 180 degrees. … Continue reading South Kaibab Trail- Grand Canyon
I hadn't really known much about Sedona before planning our trip to Arizona, but as I was researching what else to see in Arizona besides the Grand Canyon it kept popping up on my searches. Our long-time friends (Robin and Jennifer H.) that now live in Arizona heartily recommended it so we started our trip … Continue reading Sedona
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