Announcing the First Morning: Friends, Breakfast, Coffee – and a sunrise. I woke to this first morning of 2012 and it was early, like dark early. The sun was going to rise soon and it hit me. Celebrating the morning of the beginning of the year is far deeper than the revelry of the last [...]
Shaw Butte’s Christmas Tree and Cactus I’ve made hiking Shaw Butte on or near Christmas a tradition since finding the tree the locals decorate with Christmas ornaments. There was a wide variety this year … more that were eco-friendly, non-breakable and habitat thoughtful. The trail was busy today and while always friendly, almost everyone said [...]
Squaw Peak (Piestewa) :: my favorite Phoenix Valley hike After a long hot summer, where most Valley residents stay indoors, the weather is now perfect for outdoor activities. For those of us that live in Phoenix, we now look forward to these late fall through late spring months because it is the perfect time to [...]
Lux Coffee in uptown Phoenix moves into new building I had opportunity to drop by The Lux Coffee Bar this morning and boy, am I glad I did. They have finished remodeling and moving into the building next door. It was my first visit to the new digs. It is impressive. First, you know I [...]
The 82nd MLB All Star Game’s Home Run Derby, Chase Field, Phx AZ Last night the Home Run Derby of the 82nd MLB All Star Game was watched by thousands at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. I wasn’t there, unfortunately. But in the crowd was someone I knew! I asked them if they would [...]
Long time residents are calling this desert storm one of the largest they can remember! Haboob? That’s what I was thinking. The Middle Eastern term is one for a huge desert storm. And that’s what hit yesterday in the Valley of the Sun, er, today known as the Valley of Dust. No matter where you [...]
Local Phoenix rattle snake found hanging out at back door of local business looking for a hand-out. Read on … In all my 38 years in Colorado and 4 years here in Arizona, I have never run into or over a rattle snake! Never seen one. I await the day for that moment and hope [...]
