From Arizona to California Next on our Southwest USA itinerary was tackling the 4 hour drive from Tempe, Arizona to Palm Springs, CA. But this part of the trip had a little twist; Cameron had to fly back to Vancouver to get back to work, so the remainder of the trip would be without him. […]
Wildlife encounters at the impressive Phoenix Zoo
Our visit to the Phoenix Zoo It’s been a long time since we’ve visited a zoo. In fact, this trip to the Phoenix Zoo was the first zoo experience we’ve had together, which says a lot about our changing travel style. When we explained to Braydon that he was going to see a real tiger and […]
A Beer-tastic Surprise at Rawhide Western Town
Rawhide Western Town, Arizona Touted as Arizona’s largest western-themed attraction, Rawhide Western Town is located in the heart of Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Arizona. The 1880’s western town takes its guests on a journey back in time, to an era where spirited gun fights break out on the dusty streets and opportunistic gold miners […]
Recap from our first trip to Sunny Arizona
Tempe and Chandler, Arizona We’ve just returned from a family-oriented FAM tour to sunny Arizona, hosted by the good people at the Tempe and Chandler Tourism Boards. I must confess, prior to accepting the invitation, Arizona rarely entered the conversation when planning our future family trips. In hindsight, this was a huge oversight, because Arizona meets […]
What we’ve been up to lately
Palm Trees, Cowboys and Snowboarding It’s snowing right now in Vancouver, something the city has been lacking for much of the winter. I know, I know… most of the northern hemisphere has been hammered with snowstorms, but the Pacific Northwest has been unseasonably dry, which has resulted in one of the worst snowboarding seasons in […]
Aerial Photos of the Grand Canyon
Somewhere over the Grand Canyon, Arizona On our trip to Arizona last week we were treated to some spectacular views of the Grand Canyon on our flight from Vancouver to Phoenix. We only had our phone with us at the time but the photos turned out pretty good. This was the first time we’ve seen […]