Just Outside the Phoenix Valley, Arizona Few people realize that from anywhere in the Metropolitan Phoenix area and in any direction, you are less than an hour away from gorgeous back-country wilderness and outdoor recreation. And in fact, the city of Phoenix itself offers one of the best inner-city hiking experiences in the country! The… Read More
Decorating the yard for Christmas in shorts and sandals is nothing less than awesome but it does very little for your holiday spirit. Don’t get me wrong. I do not miss schlepping through a foot of snow with a frigid metal ladder over my shoulder only to dangle from the icy railing and attach a… Read More
Yesterday was 9/11. To some it was a very solemn occasion, others barely noticed its passing. The day was marked with everything from huge commemorative ceremonies to quiet, passive Healing Fields like the one pictured here, in Tempe, AZ. In stark contrast to that horrendous day in 2001, all were peaceful. There were however a… Read More
