Although I haven’t written about it earlier, Ron and I have been ‘showcasing’ the downtown Phoenix area for an online publication, Examiner.com, I’m the Phoenix City Guide! For the last two months, we’ve been publishing weekly articles about downtown, and, since we live in the heart of the city, it’s a perfect match! We’ve seen […]
The sun was peaking around the tall buildings on its mission to warm the streets in the heart of downtown Phoenix. Shelli and I walked in alternating sun and shadow as we made the four block trek from our flat to Heritage Square. It’s mid-afternoon, October 26, 2013 and time to encounter seven to ten […]
Amsterdam, capital city of the Netherlands, is one of our favorite places. It mixes ultra-modern buildings with historic architecture. It is culturally diverse, yet fiercely unique. The Dutch are known for being environmentally aware and for their progressive work ethic, yet traditionalism is obvious in clothing styles, transportation, and cuisine. Even during the harsh winter […]
This stir-fry recipe has a nice colorful presentation and requires little preparation time. The delicate curry flavor goes well with brown rice or quinoa. List of ingredients: 4 green onions, including green part of stems – chopped 2 cloves fresh garlic – chopped 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds 1 large red or yellow bell pepper – […]
We recently visited the Hall of Flame Fire Museum and it is truly one of our city’s gems. With almost an acre of fire history exhibits, this museum has the largest collection of firefighting apparatus in the United States. This one location houses more than 130 of the earliest steam and motorized fire engines and […]
Every year, the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico plays host to an annual event called the Balloon Fiesta. It’s a famous event that brings in upwards of one million visitors from all over the world to Albuquerque and nearby Santa Fe during the course of eight days. Albuquerque is located only an hour-and-a-half’s flight from […]
1. Exercise. Whether it is yoga and stretching, going for a jog, or working out with weights, one of the best ways to wake up your entire body is through exercise. Studies have shown that people are more prone to exercise if they do it in the morning instead of the evening. It gets the […]