Together We Wander

Tag: AZ

  • Coronado National Memorial and Tumacacori National Historical Park

    The next morning we drove to Coronado National Memorial.  Coronado commemorates not only the expedition of the man for whom the park is named, but also the influences of Spanish exploration in the Americas.  Practically straddling the Mexican/U.S. border, Coronado offers hiking trails and panoramic views towards the border.  After a stop at the visitors…

  • Saguaro National Park

    Our next national park stop was Saguaro.  Saguaro National Park is divided into two sections, West – Tucson Mountain District and East – Rincon Mountain District.  We visited both districts that afternoon, taking drives through as much of both as we could.  It would be great to come back and spend more time hiking in…

  • Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

    Back in July, we were able to take a vacation out west, but life in general (especially the home buying process!) got in the way of me finishing this post.  We decided to rent a car in Phoenix and drive in a large circle, stopping at NPS sites in southern Arizona, then heading to San…