Hummingbirds!

February 10, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Arizona is host to up to 15 species of hummingbirds per year, and at the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, we managed to see quite a variety. I mentioned in the last post that a Black-chinned hummingbird greeted us upon arrival, and I did manage to get a picture, but the light was not favourable, […]

RV-Able: Desert Botanical Gardens

February 9, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

“Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix have mobility scooters on a first come first serve basis!” I told Ric excitedly. I’d been itching to get out again and see more countryside, but my body and his knees have been protesting. The gardens open at 8:00 a.m. and we are forty-five minutes away, so we set an […]

Sunday At The Park

February 8, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

We’ve fallen into the habit of eating our big meal mid-day, and quite often out. While in Texas, we discovered Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen which offers menu items that appeal to both our palates. So, Sunday, we decided to look for a Cheddar’s. Phoenix is surrounded by smaller communities which look like a patchwork quilt on […]

More Misadventures On The Road

February 7, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Travelling with a malfunctioning brain is sure to cause mishaps. We already know from the fiasco in New Mexico trying to find Silver City that I am not be trusted with directions. Well, turns out I am not to be trusted with other things either. The day after we arrived in Arizona, I decided to […]

RV-Able: Apache Trail

February 5, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

“I want to drive the Apache Trail,” Ric indicated as soon as we arrived in Arizona. “It’s a day long trip so we’ll have to make sure you’re comfortable: bring along drinks and food and blankets.” I googled it. It’s a forty-five mile trek through the mountains beginning from Apache Junction, where we are staying. […]

RV-Able: Taste of Water Ranch

February 2, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

The Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch is located in the city of Gilbert, Arizona and listed as one of the top ten birding sites in the area. We visited on a weekend, not quite recovered from our excursion to the RV show in Phoenix. There is limited parking and the place was buzzing with families, […]

RV-Able: Phoenix and Area

January 31, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Not since Seattle have I been so impressed with the esthetics of a city. Architecture, the upkeep of public spaces, and an injection of artistic touches creates a welcoming ambiance. My guess is that bylaws regulate the appearance of malls, and other commercial properties, with an emphasis on adhering to the local flair. As we […]

RV-Able: Salt River Treasures

January 29, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

There are moments in life when the heart is uplifted by such awe that it is difficult to speak. Such a moment happened for me at Coon’s Bluff in the Tonto National Forest. As I wrote yesterday, Coon’s Bluff sits high above the Salt River and forested by mesquite trees creates an enchanting backdrop for […]

RV-Able: Breathtaking

January 28, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

“It’s just so beautiful!” I kept repeating, the scene before me an unexpected treasure on what was to be a non-eventful day. Having only just arrived in Arizona, we like to take a day to orient ourselves to the area – note the interesting landmarks, restaurants, shopping areas. The landscape here is so different from […]

RV-Able: Into Arizona

January 27, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

It was a five hour drive from Las Cruces to Tucson, and I was still feeling the disappointment of a too-short stay in New Mexico, so when we pulled into the Crazy Horse RV Park, I was none too pleased. Located at the end of a narrow row of RVs, the office was backed up […]

Present Distance

I’ve lived the fog of distance –life’s highway a series of hillsdestination without promise Have learned that acceptance gains perspective,that climates change, and hope sustains,and that in stillness dreams renew. Now I travel quieter paths, appreciatespace, have surrendered to a slower pace –certain that this too will change. (image my own)

Floral Balm

Of Trauma Born

Goodbyes tarnishfaith, like ashesscattered My heart grows dismissal,craves a balm of connectionseeks quiet harbour Remind me what it feels like to be safebreath nurturing life,love a rhythmic flow In meditationI reach for peaceimagine salvation But this wayward chaosunrestrainedcements me in doubt Tainted intentionsI lift up to the Universea tempest without hope My soul incubates malicea […]