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We are not given to returning to the same places to do the same things as a way to relive the past. But when we… Read More »259
Painted Desert – Part 1
Here’s what I don’t get: the Painted Desert covers thousands of acres, but doesn’t merit national park status on its own.
Get Your Kicks… in the Badlands
You know why they’re called the Badlands, don’t you? It’s because the area is … bad … land. Having the afternoon temperature pushing 110 degrees… Read More »Get Your Kicks… in the Badlands
Little Sucia Island
Before we begin, let me ask you this: If most folks call Matia Island Mah-TEE-ah, why isn’t Sucia Island pronounced Sue-SEE-ah? Just goes to show… Read More »Little Sucia Island
Poe-tay-toe, Poe-tah-toe
There’s some disagreement about the pronunciation of Matia Island’s name. Most say Mah-TEE-ah but there are diehards who insist on MAY-sha. Then again, there are… Read More »Poe-tay-toe, Poe-tah-toe
Première Ètude
We paid a visit to the Nordic Tug factory yesterday to go over options — how many fans? where? Cummins or Volvo engine? where to… Read More »Première Ètude
Sedona and Tuzigoot
When the weather in Phoenix starts to get hot, people start thinking about heading north to higher elevations. Example: on the day we arrived in… Read More »Sedona and Tuzigoot
Étude
We started discussing a new boat built to our specifications in late 2020. Like building a house, there are a lot of decisions to be… Read More »Étude
More than enough
I told myself that I wouldn’t post any more photos of cacti. Then we visited the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix and I couldn’t help… Read More »More than enough
San Xavier del Bac
Long time readers may remember this Spanish mission from an earlier blog post. Or maybe it was Facebook before I decided to drive them out… Read More »San Xavier del Bac
Mobility
We like the Phoenix Art Museum. It’s huge, which means lots of large open galleries, and both the permanent and the temporary exhibits are consistently… Read More »Mobility
Cactus Time!
During our first week in Arizona we bought groceries, visited hardware stores, registered the Plucky Corolla, and did other chores necessary to set ourselves up… Read More »Cactus Time!
Goddess
We rarely leave Scottsdale without visiting a small park at the northern end of the Promenade shopping complex. The site is anchored by a spire… Read More »Goddess
Let it Schnee
If you live near Seattle you don’t need my photos, just look out your window. This short post is to show those living in non-snowy… Read More »Let it Schnee