Of the many surprises that Arizona had in store for me, the fact that an “Arizona wine country” exists was near the top of the list. Looking around the dry, dusty landscape, it’s hard to believe there are any Tucson wineries growing and producing local wine. What’s even more surprising is that Arizona actually has …
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Best Things to Do in Medford, Oregon
When I took a career break road trip, one of the states we spent the most time in was Oregon. After a few days of checking out the things to do in Bend, Oregon, we headed south past Crater Lake and on to Medford, Oregon. Medford is the heart of the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon …
Summer Fun in Ouray, Colorado
Ouray Colorado is called “the Switzerland of America” which is funny since I just returned from two weeks of hiking in Switzerland. Switzerland was beautiful, but I found the diversity of scenery in Ouray even better – in addition to the usual mountain peaks, you also have a lot of red rock, including the Red …


