There was a good amount of snow in the mountains. Not enough for me to go sledding but I did enjoy grabbing handfuls of the fluffy and icy snow and made some snowballs. I thoroughly enjoyed our white Christmas. After our snow day Maggie’s son led us to Golden Dragon. I loved Golden Dragon […]
Arizona
Lotus Garden
Apache Junction is where the Apache Trail begins and ends. Apache Indians used this trail to travel through the Superstition Mountains. Maggie’s son took us out for lunch at Lotus Garden in a quiet strip mall.
Fred’s Diner
I think I watched all the episodes of The Flintstone’s when I was a kid. It was cool seeing humans and dinosaurs in hilarious adventures. I was surprised to see Fred’s Diner on the way to the Grand Canyon.
Winter Wonderland – Scottsdale
It was Christmas Eve in Scottsdale and we were looking to celebrate the season. A light show sounded good this cold winter night. Music was playing. Bright lights lit up this one block. Hot chocolate and marshmallows were for sale. A castle was the centerpiece. Snow was falling. There was a backyard scene from the […]
Grand Canyon National Park
There is a sense of age here. Rocks at the bottom are 2000 million years old while the top layer is only 270 million years old. Different layers of the canyon reflect different colors. The effect is lovely.
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Desert Botanical Garden – Phoenix
See the little grains of sand glinting in the sun. Hardy cactus rising up towards the sky.
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Montem Ultra Strong Trekking Poles
Sometimes I do get to places just when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter. Ansel Adams Montem sent me trekking poles to test.
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Texas BBQ House
Smell of oak wood smoke fills Texas BBQ House. I love the sweet aroma and the nice staff. This is the friendliest bbq I’ve been to in Arizona. While waiting at the counter to order the helpful cashier offers me a piece of beef brisket to help me decide what to get. It was melt […]