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Boyce Thompson Arboretum

Posted on May 26, 2012 by vairarenbeth

What a day – the temperature dropped to the lower 80’s, so it was time to hit the trails!  We got there just after 10AM – so it was in the upper 70’s when we hit Superior, Arizona to visit … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the Train

Posted on March 8, 2012 by vairarenbeth

Ever since I can remember, trains have been a source of fascination, comfort and excitement for me.  Growing up New Jersey, my childhood home was two miles from the trains that routed through Newark.  Open windows on summer evenings fused … Continue reading →

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Surprise, Peoria, Urban Art and a New Moka Pot!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by vairarenbeth

Unseasonably warm weather in Arizona today, with winds kicking up the dust and seeding brown clouds on the horizon.  Not to worry, it was still a great day to head on out to visit Surprise (I absolutely love that name … Continue reading →

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Spur Cross Ranch, Cave Creek and all sorts of fun…..

Posted on March 4, 2012 by vairarenbeth

Snowbirds, Spring Training (really – let’s face it, they are really exhibition games) and wonderful weather all collide as the year-round residents of central Arizona turn to nature to get away from the visiting crowds. The town I live in … Continue reading →

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There is Superstition….in Arizona, That Is!

Posted on February 22, 2012 by vairarenbeth

The weather this week has been so temperate that we just had to go out on the road for an exploratory drive.  Tuesday was the day, and the Superstition Mountains was the destination. We took the 60 to the 88, … Continue reading →

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