We spent the last six weeks traveling through Texas and finding out what a big place it really is. There is so much variety here, so much history, so much to see and do.
A Great Road Trip Through Southern New Mexico
We had a fun and educational road trip through southern New Mexico including great food, UFOs, sledding on white sand, Billy the Kid, rockets, space travel, and more.
El Paso AKA Sun City
El Paso, a little detour to Texas during our journey through New Mexico. Tasty food and a lot of history in the boot capital of the world.
What We Did in Tucson, AZ
We found so much to do while visiting Tucson, Arizona. There are great places to hike, awesome museums, and all kinds of history from the Old West. We visited a huge airplane museum (one of the largest in the world), went inside a Cold War missile silo, hiked through a desert covered in Giant Saguaros, and drank Sarsaparilla in Tombstone.
Visiting the Titan Missile Museum – A Great Roadschooling History Lesson
Our visit to the Titan Missile Museum was an awesome experience. The kids even got to turn the keys to initiate the launch sequence of this Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. How cool is that?
Visiting Yuma, AZ and the Official Center of the World
We ended up staying in Yuma, Arizona for a week longer than planned…Here’s what we did in the sunniest city on earth.
Our Little Trip to Mexico – A Day Visit to Algodones
We made a quick day trip to Algodones, the northernmost city in Mexico and a mecca for those seeking low-cost dental care, optometrists, and prescription drugs.
Boondocking at Anza Borrego Desert State Park
We spent a few days boondocking, or primitive dispersed camping, at the Anza Borrego Desert State Park. What a great time of year to visit the desert.
Hanging out in Southern California
December 2015 to February 2016 We’ve spent the last 2 ½ months enjoying the warm California weather while visiting Oceanside, our last home base before we set off on our full time traveling adventure. We left Oceanside last May with…
Joshua Tree National Park
December 1-3, 2015 We decided to take a little detour on our trip around the U.S. to head back to our starting point in southern California for a couple months to take care of doctor/dentist/vision appointments, see friends, and build…