The vast Navajo Nation Reservation covers more than 25,000 miles in New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. The Navajo Nation Parks are on some of the most scenic lands in the Southwest and are...
Elizabeth Rose
Elizabeth Rose is back again in the Phoenix area after more than a decade living in New Mexico and Washington state. She travels throughout the West and beyond writing about destinations, accommodations, festivals, and restaurants, especially farm to table cuisine. As an expert in cultural tourism, her writing reflects that passion.
She has won awards for her photography and accompanies her articles with her own images. She also provides photos for magazine covers, web sites and magazine articles (both print and online).
Exploring Vintage Sun City Arizona: A Look Back at the 60s
I’ve been a desert dweller several times in my life and have become intrigued by the Sun City and Del Webb phenomenon in the Phoenix West Valley. In the 1960s, developer Del Webb and his partners...
Indio, California: Surprising Foodie Finds in the Coachella Valley
On I-10 between AZ and SoCal, stop in the Coachella Valley to uncover the great foodie finds, including the famous dates. When you speed down I-10 between Arizona and Southern California, you might...
Parowan Utah: Cinnamon Rolls, Sister Wives, and Petroglyphs
Parowan Utah is an hour’s drive from Zion National Park and 2 hours from the Grand Canyon North Rim. Stop in for cinnamon rolls and history. We were on a road trip through southern Utah, just about...
San Antonio Missions: Visiting a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas
The San Antonio Missions, established in the 1700s and now a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, are near the San Antonio River Walk. I’ve loved visiting missions all my life and started with the...
Columbia River Gorge Washington: Road Trip on the Less-Traveled Side
A road trip down the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge parallels the popular (and very busy) waterfall-filled Oregon side. When you hear about the Columbia River Gorge you usually think...
Uptown Palm Springs: Exploring the Trendy Design District
As I headed across the desert and crossed the California border at the deep blue Colorado River, I looked forward to seeing what was new with Palm Springs' Uptown Design District. It had been years...
Quartzsite AZ: Visiting this Quirky Desert Town
Out in the middle of nowhere—between Phoenix and the California border—you’ll find a quirky little desert town named Quartzsite. The town is filled with quirky: The population of 3,700 swells to two...
Hopi Kachina Dolls: What You Need to Know
When you think of the southwestern U.S., images of exotic wooden Kachina dolls may come to mind. You’ll see them in galleries, museums, at Native American art markets, and even at souvenir shops. If...
Petrified Forest and Painted Desert: Amazing Arizona Road Trip Destination
In northern Arizona, just over a three-hour drive from Phoenix, you’ll be transported to a rainbow-hued otherworldly landscape. The Petrified Forest and Painted Desert National Parks, near Holbrook,...