Peppermint chocolate bark is a delicious treat to create with family and friends during the holidays. We attended this class because we heard that M&J Chocolate Couture would be in San Tan Valley, AZ teaching. We enjoy learning adventures and this was looked sweet. Yes, pun intended. M&J Chocolate Couture Thank you for M&J Chocolate […]
Interactive holiday mixology class does not mean just tasting the specialty beverages. It means you get to create and drink your creations too. We attended the interactive holiday mixology event in San Tan Valley, Arizona in December. I will admit that I thought we were attending a class where we watch the instructor create a […]
Trees for Charity is the fundraising event for the Boys and Girls Club of Queen Creek, Arizona. Shea Homes Builder of Encanterra in San Tan Valley, Arizona was the host of the event. The presentation was very well done. Shea Homes have multiple new construction model homes at Encanterra which helped with the placement of […]
Fish Creek near Canyon Lake in Arizona is a wonderful hike for those who like to boulder and go of trail. That is because there is no designated trail. We follow the creek. Therefore you can make the hike as long or as short as you would like. Getting to Fish Creek Starting of the […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for more information. Thank you to Arizona State Parks & Trails for the passes to explore Lost Dutchman State Park. All opinions, photographs, and videos of the area are ours. Steve Holmquist is a singer-songwriter who enjoys sharing stories about the desert and areas around Lost Dutchman […]
Getting There The water wheel falls trail is about 90 miles from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. If you are going to use your GPS, type in “Water Wheel Falls Hiking Trail.” You will be on AZ-87N for a while. If you have time, stop at the viewpoints to appreciate the desert landscape when you are in […]
Dolly Steamboat – This fall we had a wonderful opportunity for a private group lunch and then a scenic ride on Dolly Steamboat. Sightseeing tours are a great way to learn about Canyon Lake. Join us as we share photos from this adventure. Directions Starting from the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport go North on Power Road […]
We enjoy the show Stranger Things. And in the season of Halloween this week, we choose to share some stranger things that we have seen on our adventures. We will be focusing on critters. Many I do not know what they are called, therefore I will call them a bug. If you know what one […]
Whether you are camping at Lost Dutchman State Park or visiting for the day, if you enjoy astronomy, attend an event when Dr. Sky aka Steve Kates is presenting. Steve Kates is a National Radio / TV Personality “Dr.Sky” and Radio Talk Show Host out of Phoenix, AZ. He is educational and very funny. I was laughing throughout the night.
Are you looking for advanced hikes? Here are two Advanced Hikes – Waterhole Canyon in Arizona and Angels Landing in Utah. Waterhole Canyon Hike – Get There Leaving from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Waterhole Canyon Hike parking is about 308 miles North. Parking is on the east side of the road. There is an entrance between […]