Top Things to Do in Camp Verde

Camp Verde is located 27 miles south of Sedona in Yavapai County, Arizona.  The town of 11,000 is quiet, offers friendly service, and is a gateway to many tourist activities.  I was surprised to find out how much there was to do nearby Camp Verde.

I was camping on Forest Service 579 just 11 miles north of town when I ventured that way in search of propane given the following day forecast of 47 degrees and rain.  Since I’m in the trial run with VANgo, I didn’t have a sense of my propane use.

After calling many places, I finally reached someone at Ace Hardware who suggested the Camp Verde Feed Store.  The service couldn’t have been nicer, and when I told Joey, who filled my tank, that it was going to be cold and rainy tomorrow, he asked, “Where?”

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Top Things to Do in Dalhart, Texas

About Dalhart

The City of Dalhart is located in the Northwestern portion of the Texas panhandle.  It sits on the border of Dallam and Hartley Counties for which it is named and is the county seat of Dallam County.  Located at the crossroads of  U.S. Highway 87, 385, and 54 and also home to the railroad, Dalhart is a small yet busy city in the Southern plains.

Dalhart relies on agribusiness such as farming, ranching, feedlot operations, pig farms, and dairy.  It is evident by the stench that wafts through air on windy days, of which there are many!  Despite the rural setting, the bricked street, historic downtown offers many things to do.

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Top Things to Do in Hilo, Hawaii

A year ago, I was on my way to the South Pacific via Hawaii.  I spent a week on the Big Island, including three days in Hilo.  Now that visitors with a COVID check may travel to Hawaii, and Hilo is a popular winter destination, I thought I’d write about things to do in Hilo. Find the list below:

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Top Things to Do in Steamboat Springs

About Steamboat Springs

Steamboat Springs, also known as Steamboat or the “boat”, is located in Routt County, Colorado and has a population of approximately 13,000.  The town came by its name during early times when trappers heard a chugging noise and thought a steamboat was coming down the river.  Upon discovering the sound came from the surrounding natural hot springs, they named the settlement Steamboat Springs.

Today, the small, mountain town is popular tourist destination for both winter and summer activities.  While I have visited Steamboat in the summer, winter and fall, this post focuses on things to do during the warmer months.

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view of boats through Trojan Horse in Canakkale

Canakkale, Turkey

During my two-week tour around Turkey with G-Adventures, our final night’s stay was in Canakkale.  Canakkale is a seaport on the southern coast of the Dardanelles with a population of nearly 200,000.  It is a good base for those wishing to visit Troy and Gallipoli.

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giraffe in Nairobi

Things to Do Around Nairobi

Nairobi

Getting to Africa from the United States is a trek, but once there it is a wonderful experience.  Even Nairobi, the capital of Kenya with a population of 6.5 million, has a lot to offer.  During our travels around Kenya as well as quick jaunt to Rwanda for a gorilla safari, we used Nairobi as a connecting base.  As such, we stayed in a few different places and visited a handful of sites, most of which were located in the Nairobi suburb Karen, named for Karen Blixen the renowned Danish author.

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Rocamadour in the dordogne valley

Rockin’ Rocamadour

Rocamadour is a picturesque village that clings to the side of a cliff overlooking the Alzou River.  It has been a renowned Christian pilgrimage site since the Middle-Ages.  Both its religious importance and spectacular scenery have qualified Rocamadour as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Grand Site of France (of which there are only 46).

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view of dordogne valley from Domme

A Visitor’s Guide to Domme

Domme is a medieval, bastide town located in the Dordogne Valley in the Nouvelle-Aquitane region of southwestern France.  Perched on a rocky outcrop, Domme provides magnificent views of the Dordogne River and valley.   A member of the association, Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, Domme is a popular tourist destination.

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garlic and olives in the sarlat market

A Guide to Visiting Sarlat

Sarlat-la-Canéda is a lovely French village in the Dordogne Valley.  It is home to the highest concentration of medieval, Renaissance, and 17th-century architecture of any town in France.  Its picturesque lanes and facades display the privileged status Sarlat received in return for its loyalty to the French crown during the Hundred Years’ War.

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view of uzerche from parking lot

A Guide to Uzerche, France

History of Uzerche

The Roman Times

Uzerche is a town in the Corrèze department of the Nouvelle-Aquitane region of France which includes the Limousin.  The town is perched on a rocky outcrop above the Vézère River.  Uzerche dates back to the Roman times, and it was the last place the Gauls fought Julius Caesar.

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