Last week after seeing Summer at Gammage Theater, our group had dinner at Taphouse Kitchen and DF Evon ordered a glass of Virginia Dare pinot noir. I donât drink red, so I never look at the offerings on that part of the menu and I didn’t see that particular wine, but when she ordered it, […]
Saturday night at around 9 p.m. the sun was the farthest south in the Northern Hemisphere, otherwise known as the Winter Solstice. This day also marks the first day of winter in the astronomical definition and winter lasts until the vernal equinox March 20. The Winter Solstice marks the lengthening of days, and as such, […]
I recently saw a towel that said: âI either have my hair and makeup done, or I look homeless. There is no in between.â  That is so true for me. Really, the natural look doesnât much work for me and itâs a quandary because I donât know any of the ânewâ makeup techniques and I […]
What makes for a perfect summer day? Sunny weather in the 80-degree range? Smiling faces? A parade?!?!  Now that may sound like the makings for a wonderful Fourth of July in our Northern climes, but here in the small town of Anthem, Arizona, itâs what we get for Veterans Day. On the Saturday prior to […]
Among all of last weekâs activities, probably the biggest was visiting Frank Lloyd Wrightâs winter home and architectural school, Taliesin West. Itâs located about 30 minutes from our home in the desert hills of Scottsdale. We went with the University of Denver alum group to a Night Lights Tour which is a comprehensive two-hour guided […]
For years when visiting LA, I would see the white building at the top of the hill and think, âOne day Iâd like to visit the Getty.â I had no expectations or thoughts about what it might be, other than a well-known museum. Last week, we finally made that visit happen, and boy oh boy, […]
Sometimes my little brain makes some crazy connections. So, here we go, and please stick with me â I promise to wrap this all together at some point. I am taking a R.I.P.P.E.D. exercise class which is new at our gym (big shout out to Kelly, our fantastic instructor!) RIPPED is a crazy acronym for […]
September is probably the cruelest and least enjoyable month in Arizona. While Fall is making itself felt in other parts of the country, itâs still consistently over 100 degrees in Phoenix and Tucson, and the nights are not cooling down. To add to that, the chances for monsoon rains and their cooling breezes are starting […]
The Boston Herald Traveler proudly announced July 21, 1969. The issue greeted me last week from the Apollo 11 50th anniversary display at the Arizona Science Center. We were there for the Mummies of the World exhibit, but when I saw the anniversary commemoration, I thought that was way better than the mummies! I must […]