Happy National Grandparents Day to everyone. We attended a National Grandparents Day festival with various outdoor entertainment options to enjoy. Mask Painting Everyone was respectful of keeping distance and wearing masks. We had an opportunity to pant face masks. We were provided different types of facemasks, paintbrushes, and many colors of paint. I love being […]
Who is Mansel Carter? Mansel Carter was born in 1902 near Quaker City, Ohio, as reported by Facing East Valley’s past Gary Nelson April 10, 2004 Eastvalley.com. QueenCreek.org calls Mr. Carter “Man of the Mountain.” The site also reports that he lived in Gilbert, AZ and thought it was getting too crowded and moved out […]
Will you be exploring Queen Creek, Arizona any time soon? Did you know there are multiple outdoor art pieces spread out in the town? Join us as we wander through town finding outdoor art. Have you ever lived in a place where you worked and shopped and one day you notice a statue that you […]
Inner Basin trail has beautiful Aspen tree forests patches. I can imagine what it would look like with all the autumn leaves changing colors in the fall. Getting There If you land at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport head north for about ~200 miles. It is ~15 miles north of Flagstaff on paved and dirt Forest Roads. […]
Walnut Canyon National Monument in Flagstaff, Arizona was like taking a step back in time to visit the homes of ancient inhabitants. We visited in August 2020. When we arrived we spoke with the Park Ranger who shared with us that the park had only reopened a week prior due to COVID-19 closures. There are […]
We had such a great time a few weeks ago at the Chateau Ste Michelle wine dinner that we joined in on the Bread & Butter and Chronic Cellars wine dinner. This was not just a virtual dinner- you got your food, wine, and gifts too. After picking up our meals from the restaurant and […]
Sharing the experience of the Butchart Gardens with me has been on Hunter’s list for a long time. He knows that I enjoy sitting next to flowers for hours smelling them. I was very pleased with the gardens on our visit. A flashback in time for our visit to the gardens in May 2018, which […]
A virtual wine dinner in the comfort of your home is a marvelous way to celebrate Summer Wine Week in Pinal Country, Arizona. With the world in its many stages, virtual tours have sprung up to showcase museums and national parks. We love participating in wine pairings. So why not have a virtual wine dinner. […]
Childhood memories of riding the fastest horse on the town fair carousel came rushing back to me as we walked up to the first of two historic wooden carousels at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek, Arizona. Currently, Schneph Farms is restoring both wooden attractions. The Arizona sun sure does some weather damage over the years. […]
A water tower has the function of storing water and yet many have a greater purpose of identifying areas. For instance, when you are on a road trip traveling along on your journey and in the far-off distance you spot a water tower with writing. You squint your eyes to read the text. Usually, it […]
