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A day at the Living Desert Zoo!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:December 12, 2021
Post category:Adventure Videos Wildlife

One of our favorite days so far in the Palm Springs area was at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert. This zoo and gardens specializes in the deserts of the world! The zoo features the African Savanna to the Wild Americas to Australian Adventures and there are over 500 animals! This venue has been named number six on Condé Nast Traveler’s list of 10 Best Zoos in the US. This was the best zoo we have been to! We were so lucky, the temperatures were about 70 degrees with bright sunshine! The animals were so entertaining.Let us…

Palm Canyon, Victor Loop Trail

Post author:Colleen
Post published:December 5, 2021
Post category:Adventure Hiking Videos

Indian Canyons is a canyon just outside of Palm Springs, CA. Indian Canyons is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the world’s largest California Fan Palm Oasis! Indian Canyons is home to the Agua Caliente Indians, specifically the Band of Cahuilla. The drive to the parking lot from the entrance is about 5 miles and there you will find a small trading post. The trail starts just below the trading post. One of the welcome signs alerts the hikers of the “rattlesnake habitat”! We did not see any rattlesnakes….The hike is about 3 miles with the 1st…

Monument Valley Tribal Park!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:November 28, 2021
Post category:Adventure Exploring Videos

Since we left Richmond August of 2020, we have been to Monument Valley or close to it several times. The tribal park has been closed for a year and a half due to Covid. Only just recently has the Navajo Nation opened up for tours! The drive up to Monument Valley from Camp Verde, AZ is about 3.5 hours. We left the campground at 6:30am and witnessed an unbelievable sunrise from the road. Our route passed Sedona, Flagstaff and the road that leads to the Grand Canyon. We made reservations at “The View, Cabins” that sit on Navajo Tribal Park…

A Message From the Grand Canyon!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:November 25, 2021
Post category:Exploring National Parks Videos

Yesterday we took a day trip to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. As most of you know, this is one of our most loved destinations. Our 1st mission of the day was to wish all of our friends and family a Happy Thanksgiving. All kidding aside, Carol and I are so grateful for our good health, that we love/have one another and the opportunities that have come our way. Our 2nd mission of this day trip was to go to the Grand Canyon Backcountry Office to submit our application to backpack/hike into the canyon in April. This would be…