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We spent another great weekend camping at Kartchner Caverns . I really do love that park, and the stars at night are amazing! For this post, I'll focus on the wineries we visited while down there. We took a day and did a little road trip to Sonoita-Elgin. I researched dog friendly wineries since we had our pups with us- but I think most are! And there are a LOT of wineries in this area. You could definitely spend a few days exploring them all. Twisted Union Wine Company We started our adventure with Twisted Union Wine Company . They had a resident dog that greeted us and was very friendly with my dogs. The kids had fun throwing the ball to the dog as we relaxed out back. They had a large open area where you could sit and look at the vines (which were all dormant during our visit). We were helped out by the friendly person there, who gave us suggestions on where to go next. Callaghan Vineyards Our next visit was just a couple hundred yards ...

I once saw a bumper sticker that said "Bisbee, AZ It's Like Mayberry on Acid." I feel like that's a pretty accurate description. I have always loved Bisbee. My parents had never been, so we planned a trip down together last month.  Getting There It's about a 3 hour drive from home for us. It's not the most exciting drive, but it's not too bad. We usually plow through, but if you'd like to explore Tombstone , you could stop there on your way. Where We Stayed There are lots of cute hotels, airbnbs, and the like in the area. If it's a popular weekend, you're best off booking early. This time, we stayed at the famous Copper Queen Hotel . There are rumors that at least 3 ghosts live here , though there may be many more. We didn't have any specific ghost experiences ourselves while here. But given the history of the hotel, I'd recommend a stay here. Activities Music We happened to be down there over the Sid...

I've posted on New Orleans before , but promised an update. Here it is. We again went over Halloween, well technically the weekend before, which I think is a great time to visit. The weather is nice and it's a happening place then (probably always is). Getting There This year we flew American Airlines round trip and instead of taking a taxi to our hotel, an Uber was actually cheaper and easier. The airport has convenient ride share pickup spots making it easy to find. We also Ubered back to the airport upon leaving, and that driver made us promise to go to his house for dinner when we return! The locals are just super nice and welcoming and both of our Uber drivers were very nice and offered great tips. Where We Stayed We couldn't resist another stay at Hotel Provincial . It's such a cute place in the perfect spot in the French Quarter. You're close enough to everything, but far enough to be able to sleep at night. Unfortunately, there were n...