Tips for the (Amazing) Carlsbad Caverns

Tips for the (Amazing) Carlsbad Caverns

Remember the photos of caves you used to see in elementary school books? There were pictures of stalactites and stalagmites that looked fantastical. I never saw them in person but trusted that they existed somewhere in the world because my book told me so. Where exactly that location was, I couldn't tell you. But, let [...]
Sliding at Slide Rock State Park + Tips

Sliding at Slide Rock State Park + Tips

The first time I went to Arizona I was 6 years old. I remember being at the airport and stepping through the sliding doors and immediately the heat and dry air took my breath away. This Alaskan was NOT used to this weather. On that vacation, one of the top stops was Sedona and Slide [...]