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 [...]
Ncounter: a restaurant in Tempe, Arizona, serving great breadkfast and lunch fare There’s a new restaurant in town. Ncounter! It is conveniently located right off the Light Rail stop at Mill Avenue. I’ve been twice now and yesterday’s visit prompted me to share my experience and offer a very high recommendation to try it. I [...]
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 [...]
Rock Springs Cafe is a must visit for breakfast, lunch, pies, and fresh fruit, vegetables, and honey. It’s no secret to anyone in the Phoenix area that the Rock Springs Cafe, located just north of the Valley on I-17, is one of the best places for comfort food. I had the opportunity to stop and [...]
When hiking trails in North Phoenix Mountain Park, you lose the awareness that you are in the middle of the 5th largest US city. I’ve found my favorite hike in Phoenix, Arizona! It’s the series of trails that cover the area around Squaw Peak in the North Phoenix Mountain Park. My friend Rambo (yes, that is [...]
