Explore the journey — one trail, museum, meal, and memory at a time.
Leavenworth, Snowqualmie Falls, & Trains
An early morning walk through Leavenworth led to coffee shops, quiet streets, and unexpected conversations before continuing west to Snoqualmie Falls and the Northwest Railway Museum. Between roaring waterfalls, nurse trees, hydroelectric history, and rusting steam locomotives slowly being reclaimed by the forest, this became one of the most visually interesting days I’ve had in Washington.
San Xavier del Bac Mission
I drove south to San Xavier del Bac Mission and stepped into one of the oldest churches in Arizona. Inside, centuries-old artwork still covers the walls. Outside, a nearby cemetery reminded me this is still an active parish, not a museum. I ended the day camped on BLM land in Ironwood Forest National Monument, surrounded by desert silence and open sky.
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere
From a quiet morning coffee to walking the perimeter of Allegiant Stadium, the day unfolded at a measured pace. Sphere delivered one of the most immersive entertainment experiences I’ve seen, pushing spectacle into something physical and unforgettable. Dinner at Nora’s grounded the evening with familiar flavors before a final walk through the hotel revealed a strange, perfectly Vegas detail overhead.