Hanging out in the Ironwood Forest National Monument and heading into town gave me a few opportunities to snap a few fun pictures of beautiful sunsets and enjoy some sweets.
After kick-ass day of visiting The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures and errands done, I found a good spot to spend the next week or so with cactuses nearby.
After marginal night, sleep in the Wishing Well RV park, I had a spectacular surprise waiting when I visited a museum, focused on miniatures and then headed to the Ironwood.
I'm back on the road and to the Sonoran desert after leaving Colorado and driving for two days, with a few stops along the way to eat and explore the El Malpais National Monument.
Although this wasn't much of a hike, I knew I wanted to stop and see one of the largest natural arches in New Mexico while I passed through the El Malpais National Monument.
I didn't realize that I'd be driving through the El Malpais National Monument as I headed toward Arizona, but when I saw the signs, I knew I could add another national site to my list.
On my way to find a quiet, secluded spot to ride out the holiday weekend, I bagged another National Monument and found a cool old church, but then found disappointment in Rome.
Visiting Pipestone National Monument is an amazing experience. For generations, Native Americans have quarried the Redstone here to make pipes, and they still do today.
After a meaningful trek to Pipestone National Monument, I popped into Brookings, SD, to pick up a partial Amazon delivery and then found a little town to spend a few days working.
As has been the case for much of this adventure, I hadn't planned on being to the Sonoran Desert National Monument for a few weeks, but crappy weather pushed me Westward.
Explore the ruins of Van Patten’s Mountain Camp and Boyd Sanitarium at Dripping Springs in New Mexico’s Organ Mountains—rich in history, desert beauty, and healing lore.
