Exploring the Southwest USA on Amtrak Southwest Chief and driving to Sedona AZ

July 30, 2016December 26, 2016 Matt Sweeny, CPE5 Comments

Last week, OurFarmilyReviews.com Contributor Marilyn (Grandma, as my kids refer to her) set her sights, with her friend, on a two-week long sightseeing trek around the Southwest (USA). I’m pleased to present this update from her including excerpts from her friend Susan, which comes to you as she’s on the road traveling via train from Chicago to NM to pickup a car rental with select accommodations as they enjoy traveling USA’s Southwest.

Leaving from the Midwest

We kicked off the trip leaving the Chicago area and traveling the first leg via Amtrak’s Southwest Chief. I haven’t taken a train trip in 20 years and it’s hard to believe that I’ll arrive in New Mexico tomorrow morning. If we were driving it would take 2 1/2 days. Wow! And, round trip, it was only $200. Much cheaper than paying for motels, food, and gas.

House On The Rock in Dodgeville, WI

June 20, 2016June 28, 2016 Matt Sweeny, CPE

Once a year, House In The Rock in Dodgeville, WI, a fantastic, unusual family attraction, opens its doors for a locals free day where admission is completely at no charge for entrants with a WI drivers license and immediate family. These area residents days are once per year and usually in May.