I'm sure many of you have heard of Sedona Arizona with it's red rocks and energy vortexes, where people go for spiritual reasons or to just enjoy all it has to offer. However a lesser known place just 15 miles or so south of Sedona is the Verde Valley of Arizona. The communities of Camp … Continue reading Oasis In The Desert
Category: Things to do
Things to do in and around town.
Hello and welcome , I hope this post finds you in good heath and feeling happy in your life. I wanted to take a little time to talk about a few things I've been pondering lately. In life things happen to everyone everyday. Sometimes it's little things and sometimes you're just having "one of those … Continue reading Reflections On Life
Yoga Cactus! Today I'm going to write about how much I've come to love eating outside. Maybe it was the whole Covid thing. Maybe it wasn't something I had done all that much of, until I realized that I really like eating outside. There is something about it that makes for a better experience. Don't … Continue reading Extreme Alfresco?
Hi, and thanks for stopping by! Ever since my post on Ghini's French Cafe, I have been on the lookout for other restaurants in Tucson that don't lean in the direction of Mexican or Southwestern cuisine. On my last visit I wrote about this amazing Mediterranean restaurant, The Tucson Shish Kabob House , and there … Continue reading More Flavors Of The Old World
Hello and thanks for stopping by. I'm sorry it's been so long since my last post, life has been happening and has kept me away from blogging. When life gets stressful for me I turn to nature. Here in Tucson there are many places to get outside and enjoy the natural world. Yes, it's hot, … Continue reading Chasing The Sunsets
There have been a few times when I've been accused of having rocks in my head. If those accusations are directed towards my love of gems and minerals and fossils, then I'd have to agree with them. For as long as I can remember I've been picking up interesting rocks I find and putting them … Continue reading Rocks In My Head?
Humans are storytellers. We have always been, and if you're not sure about this fact take a trip to the southwest and visit one of the many petroglyphs sites. In Arizona alone there are over a million petroglyphs. Many are from the Archaic style which date back to 5000 BC. There is also the Hohokam … Continue reading Prehistoric Adventure Ends With Pancakes!
I purposely left Austin at 4am to get to Las Cruces, New Mexico by lunchtime. It's one of my favorite places for Mexican food and once I'm there I know I only have four more hours before reaching Tucson. Also there's the fact that there really isn't much to see or do between Austin and … Continue reading The Crosses, Or Crossroads?
It was a brisk windy morning when I awoke at my BNB and headed out for another hike in Zilker Park. I like starting the day with a little exercise, especially when I know I'm going to be eating a rather large lunch! As I walked along the steep rocky trail I saw people on … Continue reading Keep Austin Weird- Part 2
One of things I love about traveling around America, is the different feel each city or town has. I remember as a kid the first thing that came to me were the smells of each place we'd pass. Some smells were great like when we drove up to a local mom and pop BBQ joint … Continue reading Keep Austin Weird-Part 1