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I’m planning to visit Sedona this winter, so thought it was a good time to return to previously unposted photos and thoughts from a September 2009 trip. Note that, this time, I’m having no second Read More …
The ZenYard Guest House offers a peaceful respite in Phoenix, Arizona This review was originally published in 2013. The property may not be in business anymore. On what was a bit of a whim, we Read More …
Basha’s gallery is no longer open. There was a treasure trove of western art tucked away in a nondescript office building at the headquarters of Basha grocery chain in Chandler, Arizona. The Basha Collection of Read More …
The day has become clear and beautiful, so I convince my family that we should take a drive along the striking Apache Trail. We go past Canyon Lake and turn around Tortilla Flat to check Read More …
At the edge of the Phoenix metropolitan area, the Superstition Mountain Museum in Apache Junction, Arizona, keeps the spirit of the Old West alive through exhibits, demonstrations, and stories about the mountains and the people Read More …
America’s Taco Shop (named for owner America Corrales), would be easy to drive right by – another taco place in a city filled with them. However, driving by would be a mistake, as the small Read More …
For years my Dad had four-wheel drive vehicles that never, ever were driven beyond a maintained road, so when I was in Arizona with my girlfriend, we arranged for our Dads to join us for Read More …
A look around the Desert Ridge Resort Priceline gave me a gift this time. For a fabulous rate we have ended up at the stunningly beautiful JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort. It is beautiful and totally Read More …
I lingered over breakfast with my parents, so the sun is already far above the horizon when my Dad and I reach Boyce Thompson Arboretum. I am hoping to find lots of wildflowers in bloom, Read More …
The friends I am staying with live right along the canal, which is a perfect place for walking late in the day. I love being able to see into the backyards of the more modest Read More …