Achilles thought he was going to the beach. He ended up heartbroken.
Category: outdoors
Hiking in the Rain
Getting wet and muddy at Horton Creek today
Visiting Washington D.C.
This being the patriotic season as well as the peak of summer trips and vacation travel. I wanted to remind everyone of one of my favorites.
What’s for Dinner?
It’s an age old debate between couples and nobody ever seems to have the answer. One that usually takes place while sitting in the car, not going anywhere. I’m sure you are familiar with it. Her: “Where do you want to go for dinner?” Him: “I don’t know where do you want to go?” Her:…
Some of my FAVORITE Hikes- Part 2 AKA West Clear Creek
Part 2 of my series of my favorite hikes. This one is to little used West Clear Creek!
Sakura Delight
Springtime has arrived subtle fragrance fills the air sakura delight On a recent trip to Seattle I found myself strolling from downtown, along the waterfront through Olympic Sculpture, Myrtle Edwards, and Centennial Parks. I took in the stark contrast between the downtown city skyline and the serenity of Elliot Bay and the Puget Sound. Amidst…
My FAVORITE Arizona Hikes! Part 1 Salome Canyon – The Jug
Check out some of my favorite Arizona hikes and adventures
Happy First Day of Spring
It’s March 20, 2017 and today is the first official day of spring. I know it seems like spring just bypassed us here under the heat of the Arizona desert sun, but if you look closely you will see the striking beauty of the desert heading into full bloom. Wild flowers are springing up along…
Fall is upon us – What is your favorite thing about fall?
This morning I was reminded of how beautiful Arizona can be in the fall. The morning air is crisp and invigorating, and the forests become so vibrant and colorful! What is your your favorite thing about fall? Please share your thoughts, stories and photos in the comments below (pingbacks are welcome). #fall #autumn #inspiration #writing…
We Went for a Hike in Canyon Creek and You’ll Never Believe What We Found
Last Friday Ryan and I both had a day off together so we took a drive up north to the Mogollon Rim to visit a little creek we had heard much about recently, but have never been to before — Canyon Creek. What we found was a pleasant surprise that we had never expected. Fall has arrived in…
Fighting Fire with Fire
Fire fighters continue to battle the Fulton Fire that has been blazing in along the Mogollon Rim and Highway 260 Northeast of Payson, Arizona. Today smoke was heavy and roads were closed as they were setting back fires along Young Road south of Highway 260 in an effort to contain the fire. As of today…
Exploring Colossal Cave in Vail, Arizona
On our excursion to Southern Arizona wine country earlier this year, we did a little sight seeing outside of the wineries. In other words, we wanted to give our livers a break and get a little exercise. We had talked about visiting one of the caves in the area, and since we had been to Kartchner Caverns before,…
