Southwest Discovered

It was one of those welcome, refreshing rainy days in southern Arizona when we visited The White Dove Of The Desert, Mission San Xavier del Bac.  Each year, more than 200,000 people…

“When are you going to cover the Inn & Spa at Loretto?”  This is the question we’ve heard countless times from friends and readers who’ve told us it’s one of…

When Mr.D and I are in Santa Fe we like to have lunch on the historic plaza and then walk about four blocks over to the The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum.…

“When are you going to El Meze?”  This is the question we’ve heard many many times from friends who consider it to be one the best restaurants in the entire…

We are smitten with the Arizona Inn — Tucson’s pink adobe boutique hotel on a fourteen acre estate, and we’ve nicknamed it The Tucson Valentine because it’s a place to…

People who know her have a saying — “Do you speak “Patti?” — meaning that if you understand her outlook on life, her authentic love of people, all living things,…

These cold winter nights are perfect for building a huge fire in the fireplace and cozying up with a big mug of Mexican Hot Chocolate.  We’ve loved this recipe since…

During the summer of 2017, we traveled the Santa Fe Trail from the Santa Fe Plaza in New Mexico to the trail head in Franklin, Missouri and back again.  When…

Congratulations to our giveaway winner, Michelle Cardosi from Oklahoma!  We’re ordering a brand new Classic Stoneware Tortilla Warmer to be delivered to your doorstep.  You’re going to love it! THANK YOU to…

It’s almost New Years!  Can you believe how quickly the year went by?  That’s why this time of year we like to slow down, enjoy the holidays and look back…