Hotel Refrigerator Rant - Why Can't Luxury Resorts Provide Refrigerators?
I was reminded, while staying at the beautiful Loew's Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, how much a refrigerator can …
Amazing Race - Catching Up.... Read the Clues!
St. Petersburg, Russia looked like a fantastic place to visit. But the Amazing Race teams were so hurried and frustrate…
Weird Beads and More Delight Tucson Gem and Mineral Show Goers
It was only last February that my beading friends and I (I am not a beader) spent several days at the Tucson Gem and Mi…
On the TripAdvisor Review Lawsuits
Oh no. I suppose it was inevitable that a service or property would try and sue TripAdvisor for defamation of character…
The Amazing Race - Nat and Kat Overcome Fears
In the beginning, I said I was impressed with Nat and Kat, the two physicians. But tonight's issue showed me how pe…
Women's Getaway to Gallup, New Mexico
Many people don't even stop at Gallup, New Mexico when traveling I-40 but a group of fun women chose Gallup for a g…
Don't Fly Overweight - Purchase a Simple Hand-held Luggage Scale
Leave it up to my friends at Walking Adventures to think of what I should have been using all along! I fly with bags th…
So You Want to Be a Travel Writer Like Me? Watch this Video
And, yes, it appears we do get free cocktails!
Winslow, Arizona's New Visitor's Center is a Must-See
Years ago, when I was in Winslow, I was told that the Visitors Center would be moving to the historic Hubbell Trading P…
Amazing Race - What Episode Is It?
Well, I missed some of Amazing Race due to being on my own amazing travels doing volunteer work on the Navajo Reservati…
How to Get Involved with the Adopt a Native Elder Program
Many of you who have read this series of articles about volunteering with the Navajo traditional elders have asked how …
Day 5 - Teesto and a Sad Farewell
Small Rug Purchased at the Adopt a Native Elder Food Run. It's the last day of the three-part food run with the Ad…
Day Four - Big Mountain and the Amazing Elders
Today was a big day for the volunteers. It is the largest food run of the three, serving 61 grandmothers and 26 grandfa…
Day Three - Perfect Weather - Cowboys and Hula Dancers
Yes, I am still on the Food Run bringing supplies to the traditional Navajo Elders! First, let me explain that the weat…
Day Two - Ceremonies and Loading Vegetables
The first day began at dawn. Volunteers gathered at the edge of the lake just outside Winslow to greet the dawn just as…
Day One - The Volunteers Gather
I'm blogging my experiences in voluntourism. I'm with the Adopt a Native Elder Program in Winslow, Arizona. We …
Headed for Volunteer Trip to the Navajo Reservation
I'll be blogging my experiences as I travel to the Navajo Reservation with the Adopt a Native Elder Program. I'…
Cutest Kid Photo You'll Ever See Wins River Preserve Photo Contest
One of the Hassayampa River Preserve’s 2011 calendar photo contest winning entries.“A Hassayampa Nature Ranger looking …
Amazing Race - Episode 2 - Culture Shock!
What I like most about travel IS culture shock. What the teams on Amazing Race seemed have the most difficulty with was…
Canine Travel Writer Runs for Governor of New Mexico
I guess it was inevitable. With two women battling it out for Governor of New Mexico, there had to be a man wanting to …
Did Travel Writers get Paid to Write Nice Things About the Gulf Oil Spill?
There has been some interesting discussion about the press tour to the Gulf Coast and the "gushing" that went…
Longing for Fall Color - Doesn't this want to make you go ride the rails?
It's not often that I post press releases here but this one came across my desk and I read every word. What I love …
Smart Cars - Details - The Amazing Race is On!
So they started in Glouster, Massachusetts and left via uber-cute smart cars. I was glad to see there were dash-cams on…
The Amazing Race - I'm out but it's on!
I love the reality TV show, The Amazing Race. While, I have opted to avoid the real-life "amazing race" by st…
Blogging Dog Takes a Break from Travel
I've been following the adventures of Travelin' Jack, the Bulldog, and love it when he travels around New Mexic…
Travel to Feast Day at Laguna Pueblo
Well, I did travel but kept it to only a few days and avoided air travel. My destination was Laguna Pueblo in New Mexic…
Adventuring to Laguna Pueblo
I've never been to Laguna Pueblo, visible off I-40 as you drive to or from Albuquerque. So when I saw an announceme…
Ever Wonder Why I am Temporarily Grounded? Check Out the Skyrider Airline Seats
By now everyone has heard about the delightful Skyrider Airline Seats . And I thought flying was uncomfortable and crow…
December is Gallup, New Mexico Red Rock Balloon Rally Time
I'll never forget arising one frosty morning in December to take a balloon ride during the Red Rock Balloon Rally i…
And Now.... Some Travel Book Recommendations
I love this book! Native Roads, the Complete Motoring Guide to the Navajo and Hopi Nations by Fran Kosik, is a must-hav…
Ranting About Travel Books - Well, Some of Them
I'm not traveling so it's time to write about a few books that have been sent to me for review. I guess I'l…
IF I was traveling, I would have gone here...
I'm a travel writer taking a break from travel on a very busy Labor Day weekend. But if I was traveling, here are t…
Day 4 - I'd be safer traveling!
I'm still doing my best to keep from joining the masses out on the highways for the Labor Day Weekend. Instead I am…
Day 3 - Weakening, I look at a press trip with lustful eyes
The Birds are Happy I am Not Traveling I'm trying not to travel and that's tough because I am a travel writer. …
Day 2 - Travel Writer Tries Not to Travel
It's Day 2 and I'm not on the road. But my summer travels leave me with plenty to think about. My writing colle…
Trying Not to Travel
It's in my blood. Travel, that is. I've never lived in one place longer than 20 years and I yearn to see new pl…
August Getaway Itinerary - Santa Fe Indian Market
The first half of this Indian Country itinerary took us from Phoenix to Gallup with a side trip to Zuni. This article, …
Shopping with the Courtyard Vendors at the Gallup Ceremonial
One of the enjoyable things to do at Gallup Ceremonial is shopping with the vendors who make authentic hand made items.…
August Getaway Itinerary - Gallup Ceremonial, Zuni Festival and Santa Fe Indian Market
I needed a rest and an escape from the heat of Phoenix so I decided to extend my planned trip to Santa Fe Indian Market…
Look Who's in Gallup!
I've been traveling New Mexico and writing about my love for the land, the culture and the fun for years now. But i…
Flying "Air Geoff" - Cross Country with the Piper Lance
Salt Lake City to Jacksonville, Florida in a Piper Lance I had a marvelous experience with my son recently. He purchase…
Things NOT to See and Do in Anchorage, Alaska - Sourdough Mining Company
I was only in Alaska for a short week, and saw many wonderful things. Only one stood out as a definite “do not do.” All…
Embassy Suites - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
N424RM I had a marvelous experience with my son recently. He purchased a larger private plane and invited me to fly cro…
Favorite B&B's of the Southwest - Nogales and Patagonia Area
I've enjoyed staying in some fantastic B and B's that represent the lifestyle and the culture of the Southwest.…
Touring the White Mountains - And Still Writing
My three day sojourn to cooler temperatures is coming to a close. For tomorrow I must return to the Valley of the Sun, …
Hotel Reviews - On the Road in Flagstaff, Arizona and Beyond
It's 4th of July weekend and I'm working. I guess you could call it that. I attended a marvelous Hopi Cultural …
Rebecca Weatherford - Texas Hill Country Glass Artist
As I travel, I often visit very talented artists. I did that while on a Texas Hill Country press trip. Rebecca Weatherf…
The Joy of the Cool Pines - 4th of July in Arizona's High Country
When the Phoenix temps hit the triple digits I look for opportunities to travel to higher ground and cooler climes. I r…
Laundered Comforters Becoming the Norm at Motels
Laundered comforters and quilts are just what I've been hoping for after all these years of worrying about what, ex…
Travel Writer Camera Advice
Many people have asked me what cameras I use for my photos. As a travel writer, I have to "point and shoot" a…
Wanna Relax? Take the Verde Canyon Railway Trip in Arizona
A couple of days ago a newly retired friend and I decided to take an ultra relaxing trip, do some photography and just …
Native American Arts Blogs
Aside from my articles on About Southwest, and my website, Outdoorsy Girl, I rarely come upon a blog that promotes the …
PHX Sky Harbor Service and Disservice
I'm flying again this weekend. I do that for a living. So when something is different at the airport I notice it. I…
San Antonio's New World Food and Wine Festival - What NOT to Do
I'm here in San Antonio covering the New World Food and Wine Festival. The first night we were introduced to the ev…
What's in a Name? Hotel Owner Tells Staff to Ditch Their Names
This really frosted me. In multi-cultural Taos, New Mexico where people go to soak in the culture and beauty, a new hot…
Ken Burns National Parks Series as Seen on PBS
I have been thoroughly enjoying the National Parks series on PBS and found some good deals on the DVD set which I'm…
Travel Writer Unblocked
I enjoyed the tour of northern New Mexico's pottery makers so much, that was my inspiration for a series of article…
Travel Writer's Block
I have a problem unique to travel writers, I believe. I have writer's block only in that I have so much wonderful s…
Confessions of a Travel Writer - Wet and Spoiled
When you go out in the boonies and stay at the lovely Abiquiu Inn way out near Ghost Ranch in northern New Mexico, you&…
Confessions of a Travel Writer - Liz Style
I just got back from a travel writer's tour of northern New Mexico. It was just fantastic and I'm going to enjo…