We have been heading to Arizona in late winter for the last 15 years, beginning with weeklong jaunts pre-retirement, and leading up to monthlong visits more recently. Arizona has a compelling allure that has grown on us as the years go by. My husband, Ron, and I are always delighted to leave the cold and snows of Colorado behind, and head south. We always seem to find new things to see and do, so no visit is the same. I love discovering a historic site we have not previously visited â checking out unexplored, scenic vistas and, with luck, catching sight of some desert critters. This year we skipped our plans to spend two weeks in Mexico in February, but as soon as we were both fully vaccinated, we loaded up the trailer and headed to Tucson.