Baby boomers, are you planning a trip to Tucson? If you’re interested in Native American culture and archaeology, take the time to drive out to boulder-studded Texas Canyon for a visit to the Amerind Museum. Located in the Little Dragoon Mountains southeast of Tucson, the anthropological and archaeological museum houses the largest private collection of […]
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Flying Lessons
I had planned to write a post about photography in our National Parks today. But after yesterday’s experience flying from Jacksonville, FLA to Tucson, I’m going to share lessons I learned about flying instead. Baby boomer photographers, tune in tomorrow for the photography post. After a weekend of grandmothering in Jacksonville, my trip home started […]
Romancing the stars at Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter
When Alan and I last visited Mt Lemmon SkyCenter, October frosts were turning the leaves to gold as we traveled up Catalina Highway to the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory near Tucson, Arizona. After arriving near the top of the 9,000 ft. plus mountain, we enjoyed a box dinner in the education complex while astrophotographer, […]
Stay at Sunglow Ranch to explore Southeastern Arizona
Walks through a stone forest, views of the Milky Way smeared across the dark night sky, history’s ghost whispering through the ruins of an old fort, birdsong drifting through the trees…this is southeastern Arizona. Lodging and restaurants are scarce in the isolated region, making Sunglow Ranch a rare find for baby boomer travelers. On the […]
Solving the carry-on toiletries dilemma
Last month, Alan and I flew from Tucson to Los Angeles to Atlanta in five days. Usually, when traveling for more than a couple of days, we check bags, which allows me to bring my favorite beauty products. But this time, we joined the ranks of travelers avoiding checked luggage fees. “Whaa,” I wailed, “How […]
Published Articles
Although I started out in print, these days, my work is concentrated solely, here, at My Itchy Travel Feet. Previously, I’ve been published at online markets such as the PBS site for boomers, Next Avenue, and at My Well-Being Powered by Humana where I wrote a twice-monthly column on boomer travel. Are you a fan […]