A visit to the Phoenix Zoo is always an amazing adventure. Among many other things, we’ve enjoyed a birthday party for the Painted Dog sisters (better known as the Spice Girls), Pelicans in the lagoon monitoring Zoo Lights at Christmastime from atop illuminated columns, the unmistakably vocal Gibbons performing gymnastics on ropes and Palm trees,… Read More
Travel
Grand Canyon Celebrates 100 Years
More than one hundred years ago the Grand Canyon was officially protected by Teddy Roosevelt when he declared it a National Monument, and in my opinion it’s among the most amazing. After visiting in 1903, Teddy Roosevelt stated “Let this great wonder of nature remain as it now. You cannot improve on it. But what… Read More
Scenic Drives in Arizona
Via a beautiful drive along the Apache Trail you arrive at Tortilla Flat, a tiny Arizona town (population 6… no kidding!) with great burgers, some amazing hiking trails nearby, and a quirky atmosphere, (be sure and check out the restrooms at the Country Store). A fun and relaxing afternoon getaway is just a short drive… Read More
Quirky Arizona
I find living in Arizona to be nearly as entertaining as it is enjoyable. For instance, we have a deluge of small towns with quirky names. I’ve been to Tortilla Flat- population 6, and had a fantastic cheeseburger in the center of town (one way in, one way out, one building), Strawberry and Pine are… Read More
French Steampunk?
This is just too cool 🙂
Location, Location, Location…
Success and failure of almost any business is Location. Your home is no different. Listen to your Realtor when they talk to you about location, it could mean the difference between your dream and a nightmare.