Something that had not even occurred to us as a possibility was use of a garage without renting or owning an entire house. It turns out that although not every apartment comes with one, many are available near the apartments…
The Hole in the Rock at Papago Park
After 2 failed attempts to make it up to the Hole in the Rock, we finally made it. This is not because it is especially difficult, but rather the first time we were on a bit of a schedule and…
Up into the Superstition Mountains
The Superstition mountains are a range of mountains east of Phoenix. They were on my dad’s bucket list, so we thought we’d go check them out with my parents when they were here. They are continuation of the wetter higher…
How to Unfurl a Palm Tree
A few months ago, when the construction had barely started, we showed you how to install a palm tree. Several months later, they were finally ready to finish the job. Here is a short video of how one does it:…
New Pool, Nearly
We have been waiting for basically the entire time we’ve lived in Arizona for the pool, office and gym next to where we live to be finished. It is so close! We are very much hoping not to miss the…
Apache Junction: Elvis and Prairie Diamond Rings
On our way to the Superstition mountains in the small town of Apache Junction, we happened past an unexpected tourist destination, a mix of a movie set where they made an Elvis movie called Charro! and a museum or Old…
Usury Mountains Park
We wanted to show my parents the desert and my dad wanted to see the Superstition Mountains, so we decided to pick a patch of desert that was on the way there. We went to the edge of Mesa heading…
Trying Cactus Fruit for the First time: Prickly Pear Sorbet
Arizona is, of course, known for its cactuses. Something I hadn’t realized is that some of them are edible. We thought we’d start softly with one that has an edible fruit, though the pads are edible as well apparently. We…
Jess’s Parents’ Arrival In Arizona
Like Chris’s parents, mine managed to come on what was then the hottest week of the year up to that point, but being June and not April, this meant 110-118 range rather than the low 100s. In both cases, this…
Brexit
As most of you know, Britain has recently voted in a referendum to leave the European Union. We stayed up the latest we have yet in Arizona to find out the results, which were extremely surprising on one count and extremely…