Spring is for Road Trips – Where are you heading to next?

Image of the Jack Rabbit Trading Post 'HERE IT IS' sign with a 2025 Harley-Davidson Street Bob in front of it.

2026 is America’s 250th Celebration and the Route 66 Centennial – both are the perfect time to hit the road! It’s that time of year when the weather is improving and the road is calling to head out on an adventure. In northern Arizona, the Route 66 Centennial is in full swing and there are […]

Being a Backyard Tourist

Dirt walking path that was part of Route 66 in Parks, Arizona with blog title over image.

Looking Back on 10 Years Ten years ago, I posted my first blog article. The launch date, May 10, 2015, was chosen because the date would be easy to remember – 5/10/15. While I haven’t posted as often recently, the adventures of being a backyard tourist continue – including some explorations earlier today, which are […]

Exploring Sedona – Crescent Moon Picnic Area

Celebrating 9 Years of My Blog in the Great Outdoors May 10, 2024 – Today marks 9 years since I started LadyBugBlog.com that is now known as “Krista’s LadyBug Adventures”. It’s been too long since I’ve shared a new post, yet I wanted to share a hidden gem near Sedona, Arizona that we explored today. […]

San Francisco Peaks – Various Perspectives

Cover image for blog post titled San Francisco Peaks - Various Perspectives. Northern Arizona Photo Essay for Krista's LadyBug Adventures (www.ladybugblog.com)

Northern Arizona Photo Essay Towering over Flagstaff and visible from many vantage points in northern Arizona, the San Francisco Peaks are the remains of a lone, extinct stratovolcano with a collapsed caldera surrounded by six summits. The volcano was active 1.4 million and 400,000 years ago and the original volcanic peak may have once reached […]