Today I wanted to touch on a few things that I learned on my last trip across America. If I stop and think about it there's a lot of things I've learned that I find helpful but they might seem a bit eccentric or a little over the top. Some of it might come from … Continue reading Lessons From The Road
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
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?
I don't think of myself as a food critic. I'm not even a fan of the reviews I see on Yelp or similar sites. Sometimes you'll read a really rotten review and you know the person writing it has an ax to grind. I remember one lady giving a one star review because she couldn't … Continue reading Only Meh…
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
I know many people tend to think the southwest only has steaks and Mexican food. However, Tucson is home to a hugely diverse restaurant population among them is Ghini's French Cafe, located at 1803 E. Prince Rd. Tucson, Az 85719. Ghini's has been a Tucson staple for over 20 years and has been on the … Continue reading A Little France In The Desert
Have you ever wondered about the red poppy that we see people wearing to commemorate Memorial Day? Have you ever wondered why backyard BBQ's are often associated with Memorial Day or many American Holidays? I wondered those things myself because in this world we often take things for granted and do them without knowing the … Continue reading The Poppy And The BBQ
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?