If you’re looking for the ultimate guide to relaxing and spending time in nature, come along with me as I share our recent trip to Payson and the Mogollon Rim in Arizona. Our dear friends Shira & Gordon (our Route 66 co-conspirators) came up with a last-minute trip to beat the heat in Phoenix and […]
If there is one thing I love more than being in the mountains, it is being in the mountains with raptors. What? I know! Evon, Cindy and I were hosted by Sara in her beautiful new Showlow home and she treated us to a raptor show in the nearby town of Pine Top. Flight Show […]
It’s been a while since we talked about this and that. So let’s chat and call this my May 2025 potpourri post. Thank you for joining me, listening to my chatter, giving me advice and taking a peek at my recommendations. May Flowers While many of you are enjoying springtime flowers, I am just sitting […]
So many times I have asked in this blog, what are you up to? Any fun activities we need to know about? And, it looks like many of you are having some great times. And for those of you who shared pictures, we all thank you very kindly. Here are some of the fun things […]
A little of this and that for the April 2024 potpourri. Outdoor Living I spend as much time outdoors as I can. The weather we have now is the reason we live in Arizona. Perfect. Even in retirement, our days feel so busy. So taking a Friday morning to enjoy a bike ride and a […]
This week seemed like equal time in the kitchen and outdoors. I can tell you what I prefer. Zero time in the kitchen. But. Darn it, I like to eat. Nothing earth shattering to report, but here is how we spent our early March week. Bringing a little outdoors into my kitchen, Traders has daffodils! […]
Nothing in particular, but here are a few things this February to chat about. Outdoor activities I know everyone is not as keen as we are here to get out and enjoy the mild weather. But we have been hiking, walking, eating and even playing cards outside. I treated myself to a breakfast burrito at […]
It is possible to be warm and cozy this time of year, and yet not be too Christmassy? Some of us might already be burnt out on the holiday. But warm and cozy are still nice, right? So whether you are in full-Christmas mode, or ready to move on, here are some ways I keep […]
Chatting about this and that for October 2023 Potpourri before the month completely gets away from us. Sedona We took a quick trip to Sedona this week to enjoy the mountain views and perfect weather. The trees are barely starting to show some yellow, so it’s more like late summer there right now. It’s been […]
The AC was off for an entire 24-hours so I’m declaring it finally fall! It’s been more Margaritaville than Apple Ciderville here. So I’ve been late getting into the spirit of the season, but here we go. My laser-focus super powers allowed me to ignore high temperatures and pull out a few fall things. And […]