Arizona, Travel

A Haunting Stroll in Scottsdale

Imagine my surprise when US Ghost Adventures sent me an email and asked me to review one of their tours. A quick visit to their website revealed choices across the nation … including half a dozen in the Phoenix area! I hesitated. My blog is neither commercial nor sponsored in any way, so this would… Continue reading A Haunting Stroll in Scottsdale

Arizona, Bucket List, Food

Bucketlist: The Wienermobile – CHECK!

The inside looks comfy. Six, big seats adorned with Oscar Mayer’s signature red and yellow colors practically beg to be sat in.

Arizona, Diversion, Musings

The Struggle Is Real

My friends are headed off on amazing adventures while I struggle with an unplanned adventure of my own. I admit it; I’d trade places with them in a nanosecond if I could.  On August 30 I woke before the sun (that’s typical for me) and padded my way to the coffee maker to hit the… Continue reading The Struggle Is Real

Arizona

The Library

As I selected a book to take home it struck me that I haven’t been in a library in awhile.

Arizona, Gratitude and Joy, Travel

Day 288 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Rewarded Patience

I’ve entered the lottery twice a year for a couple of years, so when my name came up this spring for a fall tour date, I was thrilled!

Arizona, Gratitude and Joy

Day 256 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Buckeye, Arizona (Part 2)

I spent about an hour and a half chatting with staff members and marveling at the memorabilia, images and descriptions that fill the Buckeye Valley Museum. It’s well worth a trip, especially if you time it to grab lunch at one of the city’s popular eateries.

Arizona, Enzo, Gratitude and Joy

Day 253 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Friends and Dogs

Everywhere we turned there were dogs on leashes, eager to meet all the other dogs on the paths.

Arizona, Gratitude and Joy

Day 245 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – After the Storms

There will be a lot more clean-up in the days to come and the monsoon season rages on ...

Arizona, Gratitude and Joy, water

Day 243 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Andiamo on a Boat

We discussed name options and settled on "Andiamo!"

Arizona, Gratitude and Joy

Day 231 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – An Accessible Hike

I realized many of my friends with mobility issues could finally be able to take a stroll in the desert!