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I need a little time to vegetate my mind, escape from my reality. Just Mexico, tequila, and me. Alan Jackson, in his 2015 song Mexico, Tequila and Me There’s something truly special about the start of a road trip. The fresh air, the open road, and that sense of freedom. […]
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When you think of Arizona, you probably think of endless sunshine, beautifully mild winters, the Sonoran Desert, outdoor living, the Grand Canyon, and much more. While that is true, there is so much more to Arizona than that. Let’s take a look at some obscure facts about Arizona that are […]
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Since my last couple posts were very technical, let’s have a little more fun today. The summer monsoon in Arizona has given us a little bit of everything this year, including some incredible dust storms and lightning displays. We’ve all seen the jaw dropping lightning photos that get highlighted on […]
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The summer monsoon kicked into high gear last night as a wild night of dust storms, flash floods, and severe weather ripped through the greater Phoenix area. During the storm, I became very suspicious that a small tornado had hit my house, so after a bit of clean up this […]
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It is one of the most unforgettable sights you’ll ever see rolling across the deserts. From afar, it looks just like a low cloud formation at the base of a thunderstorm, but as you get closer, the area between the ground and the base of the thunderstorm begins to turn […]
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Tucked away in the far northeast corner of Baja California sits the small, dusty border town of Los Algodones, Mexico. I know, you’re probably thinking what’s the big deal with a tiny hole-in-the-wall Mexican border town. Los Algodones has a very unique distinction that makes it unlike anywhere else in […]
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Quitobaquito Springs sits nestled deep in the backcountry of Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. The Quitobaquito oasis is one of the only natural oases in the Sonoran Desert. When you first arrive, your first impression will be that it doesn’t feel like you’re in the backcountry. There is a […]
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The day after the 2017 solar eclipse, we did not want to have to sit in traffic on the I-5 driving back to San Francisco. Instead, we decided to head out and explore the Oregon Coast for the day. Our original plan was to drive to Newport, turn north, and […]
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Seeing the total solar eclipse in Oregon this past week was one of the coolest things I’ve experienced in a long time. I had seen several total lunar eclipses in the past. They were nothing I could appreciate as much as the total solar eclipse. I felt quite lucky that […]
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After an awesome day in Mexico exploring volcanic craters at La Reserva de la Biosfera El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar with my sister, we headed into Puerto Peñasco to unwind and relax for the evening. Before becoming such a popular tourist destination, Puerto Peñasco started as a small […]
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Ranked number 4 of Mexico’s top 13 natural marvels, the El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013. Littered with maar craters and volcanic rocks, its lunar landscapes are so unique that NASA trained its astronauts for the moon landing […]
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Nestled deep in the Tonto National Forest’s Superstition Wilderness sits one of Arizona’s most famous landmarks: Four Peaks. Four Peaks was one of the most well-known and most used landmarks of settlers, gold prospectors, and Native Americans when they passed through the Superstition Mountains hundreds of years ago. Today, Four […]
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