The Ancient Cliff Dwellings of Arizona... and Why is Spring Break Just for Kids?

Cliff Dwelling on the Past in Arizona

The Old West is a lot older than gunfights, Tombstones, and Boot Hills.

For our journey back in time, we rode off into the sunset, heading west.

South Central Arizona is generously sprinkled with ancient ruins left behind by the Native Americans of the area... CONTINUE READING >>

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We All Deserve a (Spring) Break

Why should kids in school be the only ones to get a break at this time of year?

We can’t think of a reason not to make a break of our own. After the grey and cold of the last few months we should go someplace sunny, fun, and tropical, but not too far away. That sounds like... CONTINUE READING > >

Cure Aging? How About Curing Attitudes?

Yes! "People 50 and older ... look forward to having the time and the freedom to do what they want to do and to enjoy life on their own terms." - AARP's CEO, Jo Ann Jenkins... CONTINUE READING >>

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Going Gypsy: One Couple's Adventure from Empty Nest to No Nest at All (find out more) Available from Skyhorse Publishing! Order Now - Wherever Books Are Sold! Also available as an audiobook from Audible.com

Our Grand Canyon Adventure LIVE

Follow us in real time as we take on the majestic Grand Canyon by mule, in a helicopter and by bike - a true fear conquering adventure!

And if that's not enough, we will be having a grande time at the 40th Annual Fiesta del Tlaquepaque in beautiful Sedona, romping in Flagstaff, eating as much Mexican food as we can, and showing off all the natural beauty of Arizona... CONTINUE READING  >> 

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Marfa My Dear

We found ourselves in the middle-of-nowhere West Texas and discovered some WEIRD stuff!

The mysterious Marfa Ghost Lights (fact or fiction?), strange pig like creatures (with a little nursing baby!) and a really, REALLY strange work of art.

Join us on the journey into weird and wonderful West Texas...CONTINUE READING >>

Why? Could it be the Cacti?

Everybody has to ask “Why?” from time to time. Our time came on the drive to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. On the northern edge of the park, along the only road going in, lies the miniscule town of Why, Arizona.


Wondering why, we figured we should ask around. The Why-Not Travel Store seemed a good place to inquire. Actually, it was the only place to inquire.

It seems there are two main stories as to how the town came to be named Why, one more likely true than the other.


Some folks say that... CONTINUE READING >>

Sphere Conquering

Near the little town of Oracle, Arizona, one of the world's great experiments took place. When the Biosphere 2 experiment began, it caused such a stir that it became a part of pop culture, even getting a mention on Seinfeld, and nothing says "made it" like a Seinfeld reference.

These jokes... read more

In Dry Heat

There seemed to be a crossroads to our Arizona fun, Tucson. We kept passing through on our way from one place to another, so we decided to stop and check it out.

We started our excursion at the Garden of Gethsemane. This odd collection is the work of Felix Lucero and some divine inspiration. Wounded in World War I, Felix thought he was dying and he called on The Virgin Mary to make a deal. If she would save his life, he would dedicate it to creating Christian art. Mary held up her end and so did Mr. Lucero.


Times were... read more

Cliff Dwelling on the Past

South Central Arizona is generously sprinkled with ancient ruins left behind by the Hohokam, Salado and Sinagua peoples as they moved from one place to another following game or the rains. 

We began our exploration at the big house, no, we didn't wind up in the slammer, we went to... read more

What Do You Want on Your Tombstone?

We hitched our wagon in Tombstone, Arizona and had a rip-roaring time! A reenactment of the Gunfight at OK Corral, a historama narrated by Vincent Price (sounds like the "Thriller" Video!), Boothill Cemetery (No Les, No More ) and a night of music and authentic frontier gibberish at Big Nose Kate's Saloon... read more

The Inexplicable Stairway to Heaven

As the legend goes, when the chapel was built without stairs up to the choir loft. Monks used ladders, but since this chapel was for nuns, a staircase was needed. Conventional stairs would take up nearly half the space in the little chapel, so the nuns decided to pray a novena for some divine assistance. On the ninth (and final) day of the devotion, a mysterious man with a few simple tools appeared and informed the sisters that he could fashion a suitable staircase, but he must be left completely alone. Locked in the chapel for three days, he finished the stairs and disappeared without asking for pay. Nobody knew who he was or where he went, so naturally ...read more

Aerospace Cowboys

In the heart of New Mexico we found the world's first commercial spaceport (check out the HUGE runway!), the town of Truth or Consequences, a desert with sands white as snow -- and were invited to a calf roping benefit held for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  And to think we thought we were in the "middle of nowhere"! Boy, we couldn't be more wrong... read more

Close Encounter of the New Mexican Kind

Alien City, The UFO Capital of the World, Home of the Annual UFO Festival. This is NOT the kind of place that The GypsyNesters can just pass by. Oh no, we had to stop and investigate.

The first stop of any trip to Roswell has got to be The International UFO Museum and Research Center on Main Street in the middle of town. Since opening in 1992 the museum has outgrown two locations and has plans to expand yet again.

Before the center came to town, little was known about “The Incident.” As their website proudly proclaims ...read more

Amtrak 15-Day Rail Pass Live-Blog - Week Two

Week Two of our crazy 15-day Amtrak Rail Pass. See the Rockies by train - the only way you can see these views unless you are whitewater rafting! Veronica washes her hair with oatmeal, we see a haunted train station, view of the Pacific and the mountains from the dome car! Tour of the bathroom anemities and meet the coolest Amtrak employee ever- Ellis the Cafe Guy! Tons of video and pics! ....read more