We're headed to the Grand Canyon today. Tomorrow morning we catch the 4:00 AM shuttle to the trailhead to start our hike down to the canyon floor and two nights at Phantom Ranch. I will be out of inte

Futzing around the hotel in Winslow was just what we needed this morning. Daughters #1 and 2 lazed in the room while Daughter #3 and I played a game of chess in the ballroom that ended in a tie. She’

After catching up with what we missed of the Petrified Forest, Winslow was our destination again. This time for the night at La Posada Hotel. So far the hotel is the most beautiful. The room is avera

Be prepared. It’s the Boy Scout and the Girl Scout mottos. But even the best trip preparation couldn’t have helped us today.   I could just tell it was going to be a bad day when we realized the maj

It never rains in central New Mexico. Nah. Doesn't have the same ring as "Southern California". It's a lie, too. Albuquerque's streets were standing in puddles this morning. I was concerned that we wo