As I mentioned in a prior blog – several years ago, my mom and I started to take yearly trips to Arizona – visiting spas, hiking and checking out different areas. We stayed at Sanctuary, got massaged at Miraval, explored Enchantment (and Mii Amo) and caught rays at Canyon Ranch. All great and we went back multiple […]
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My brother came back to town a couple weeks ago – so taken by our amazing scenery – or maybe because his sister is super fun to hang out with (#both). Whatever the reason, it was a great excuse to give Sunny some long-distance exercise versus short city sprints. Onward and upward to the north! Our
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Before ever visiting Arizona (many years ago), I associated it with mountains, cacti, heat and cute little geckos. Since moving here, I’ve gotten to experience those nature-focused aspects (so…much…heat…) and more. From trying to tackle Camelback, to gazing at the Grand Canyon or observing a forest of prickly plants, there’s a lot to explore in this state’s
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My brother (Craig) came to visit recently. His inaugural trip to the Southwest was in April, helping me settle in to my place and welcoming Sunny to his new home. So in November, I wanted to show off more of Arizona, beyond home goods stores and car dealerships. A couple weeks ago, we hit
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Nine days ago, Mother Nature finally realized Phoenicians were weary of triple-digit temperatures and has since provided phenomenal conditions. The type of weather where a sidewalk-egg experiment won’t fry at 1 p.m. The kind of weather featuring a gently warm sun and brisk breeze, a sweatshirt might even be necessary at dusk. The sort of weather that
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My last road trip was way back in early August. Since that time, there’s only been one day of reprieve below the scorching-hot temps (caused by a crazy dust storm – also known as a haboob – that coated my living room floor*), so it was time to get out of Dodge** and explore more.
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In July, Phoenix won the ‘award’ for the hottest month ever recorded in a U.S. city. With temps still hitting triple digits when the calendar switched to August, it felt ripe for an escape-the-heat road trip – onward and upward (maybe not to Narnia, but to the North*!). *Does anyone get this slightly-adjusted-for-my-needs CS Lewis
I Step To The Edge, To See My World Below Read More »
Two weeks after my last drive up north and the open road was calling. My alarm was set for some time within the 5 a.m. hour which seemed reasonable the night before, but felt less so when the noise jarred me awake. However, since the sun was already up and at ‘em, I forewent the temptation to
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Sunny was itching to go faster than the local streets legally allow, I was itching to explore my new state…road trip! We headed north to visit a few new-to-me spots. The first stop was Montezuma’s Castle. This 5-story Native American creation, with construction that began during the 12thcentury, was carved into the limestone. While it was inspiring
Wilderness Without Wildlife Is Just Scenery* Read More »
I’ve always liked hiking. Fact: It’s hard to hike in Chicago. Sure, there’s extremely tall buildings – Hancock, Sears (I’m sticking with that name) and Aon to name a few, plus it’s one of my favorite city skylines – but the natural topography is so very flat. Another fact: This is the result of Chicago’s origin as a lake bottom. Yes,
My White Whale? Not Conquering Camelback Read More »