Is it weird that the first few blogs about our road trip to Alaska are about the last few days of our trip? We've lived here for four months now and it's about time we start from the beginning! So this post is about our first leg of driving-from New Mexico to Tucson. This drive was a little surreal, as we were just leaving our home and setting out on a giant road trip...not quite knowing what we were getting ourselves into. Our first stop was one last jaunt in a little area close to Las Cruces, NM called Mesilla. We explored the historic plaza and the old capital building.
The rest of our drive was uninterrupted. We made it to Tucson and immediately checked into our lodging. Where We StayedFor each stop for our road trip, we planned and researched for the most affordable but comfortable places to stay. In Tucson, we found the best deal at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Because we were traveling through on orders, they actually put us up in the "temporary lodging facility" which is usually reserved for long term stays, so we basically had a 2-bedroom apartment and it was really awesome! We had a full kitchen, a washer and dryer, etc....the complex had a big playground right in the middle which the girls loved after a long day in the car. We've stayed on quite a few different military installations, and I would say this one ranks as number 1. Where We AteAfter checking into our lodging, we ventured out for dinner. We decided on HUB Restaurant & Ice Creamery and it was really good! I ordered the Bahn Mi and I've found myself wishing we could go back just so I could have that meal again! The girls loved the Mac & Cheese. The next morning, we ate breakfast at Prep & Pastry. I mean, I'm not huge on going out for breakfast, but this place (insert drooling face emoji). the french toast <3, the pancakes <3, the croissant sammies....you can't go wrong with anything on this menu. But it does get crowded! So plan accordingly! What We DidTucson was such a cool town! It would've been really fun to explore a lot more. Being that we were just passing through, we didn't have time to do much. But what we did check out did not disappoint! We ended up spending a few hours at Saguaro National Park , getting us a late start for our next destination, but it was well worth it!! How incredible are these cactus?! An adult Saguaro can grow as tall as 50 feet!! And is around 150-175 years old! It was really cool to have this scenery be our last memory of our life in the desert- ending with the symbol of the American west. As I said before, it would've been really fun to get to explore Tucson a little more, and maybe someday we will! But it was time to move on to our next stop - San Diego! Follow us on instagram for more of our day-to-day adventures! Until next time, get out and enjoy where you live!
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