Author Archives: Tim and Joanne Joseph

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About Tim and Joanne Joseph

Hi and welcome! We are Tim and Joanne Joseph and we have just embarked on our latest adventure. We hope you will join us!

5 Off the Beaten Track Things to Do in Las Vegas

May 1st – 4th ~ Las Vegas, Nevada Last summer Tim and I flew up to Medford where we had the chance to have a mini reunion with two dear friends that I have known since Junior High School, Karen … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Cleanup in the San Bernardino Mountains

April 22nd ~ Near Running Springs, CA As fate would have it, I just happened to see this post inviting the mountain-top residents to participate in the Earth Day clean-up. 

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Carrizo Plain Super Bloom! Yes, it was as glorious as it sounds

April 17th ~ Carrizo Plain National Monument How can one sum up in words the magnificence we beheld when our best photos don’t even come close to capturing the beauty? There really is no way other than to let you know … Continue reading →

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A Reason to Celebrate!

Today, April 24th, is a very special occasion for Tim and me. Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary to the best husband, partner, father, travel companion and friend a woman could ask for.  As we walk down memory lane, I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Scottsdale, AZ ~ How a roll of Tums ended up costing $32

Wednesday April 12th – Cross the Border into the USA, Scottsdale AZ Another extended and uneventful day on the bus. There were some wonderful highlight moments on this trip, but the very long bus rides, especially two of them back to … Continue reading →

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Mexico – Lunch with the Mennonites

Tuesday, April 11th – Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico We knew we had another long day on the bus today and Manuel advised us that he would love to leave a bit earlier if possible. Our congenial group was all loaded … Continue reading →

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What did the Tarahumara Medicine Woman tell us?

April 10th ~ Copper Canyon, Mexico I’ve had a fascination for Eastern and Alternative Medicine since my long ago college days. One of the classes I took was called “Posture and Relaxation” where we learned the basics of self-hypnosis. For … Continue reading →

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Copper Canyon ~ Tarahumara Indians and Aerial Tram

Monday, April 10th – Aerial Tram into the Copper Canyon There are six individual canyons in the Sierra Madre Mountains, collectively known as the Copper Canyon or Barrancas del Cobre. It is located in Northwestern Mexico in the state of … Continue reading →

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Copper Canyon – Train Ride in the Sky

Sunday, April 9th – Train Ride into Copper Canyon, Tarahumara Indians, Posadas Barrancas Another early morning, but this time I arose with more anticipation. Finally, after waiting for 40 odd years, I was about to fulfill my wish to see … Continue reading →

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Made it to El Fuerte, the Gateway to the Copper Canyon

Saturday, April 8th – Walking Tour in Los Alamos and on to El Fuerte – Gateway to the Copper Canyon A two and a half hour walking tour through the historic colonial city of Los Alamos gave us some good … Continue reading →

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