The Casa Grande Ruins (Great House) has been standing for more than 650 years as a monument to the Sonoran Desert People and their way of life. Not a lot is known about the purpose of the house, but the mystery is part of the appeal. When We Visited: February 1, 2014 Ages of Kids:…
Though I am religious, I try not to be in everybody’s face about it all the time. Today, on Easter Sunday, I feel the need to share my testimony of Christ. If you have no interest in my thoughts, feel free to skip this post. Our regular posts on travel, family, and adventure (including the…
Trying to adjust to life in a house. Definitely not an easy task, especially when we just want to get back on the road! A lot of this week was spent sorting through our material belongings, listing items for sale on Facebook Yard Sale Groups, and on the local classifieds. We’ve had great success, but…
Nestled in the hills outside of Tuscon, Arizona, I found Saguaro National Park to be fascinating. First off, there are tons of Saguaro Cactus. Native to the Sonoran Desert they are only found in parts of Arizona, Mexico and a small slice of California. In addition, there are many others types of cactus, wildlife, and…
I swore we’d be better this time around. We’d keep exploring, we’d keep traveling, we wouldn’t just STOP. And then somehow we did it anyway! So frustrated with myself. I had so many plans to do FUN things on MONDAY. We weren’t going to wait.Then life completely got in the way and now I don’t…
Very nice write up about the ruins! Those are about 15 minutes south of where we live and it is always fun to visit and contemplate the changes in our way of life since those days.:)
Thank you!