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Band Performing at City Scape

Viva Phx Music Festival

Whether it’s Spring Break, Major League Baseball Spring Training, golfing, shopping, or dancing in the streets of downtown Phoenix, March is a fantastic month to be in Arizona.  The weather is picture perfect during the day for outdoor activities and the evenings are warm enough for patio dining. This week-end was no different.  And it […]

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Ron & Shelli on balcony in downtown Phoenix

Healthy Living Goals-Setting for 2014

Goals-setting for 2014, a common practice this time of year.  Most of us reflect on what we have accomplished the previous year and determine what we would accomplish in the next.  Although many people go through the process of setting goals and then forget or completely dismiss them, sometimes the process is very helpful and productive.  […]

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Westward Ho

I’m the Phoenix City Guide for the Examiner, an online publication

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 […]

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Amsterdam Tree Lined Canal

Amsterdam, one Amazing City

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 […]

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Seattle Amtrak Station

12 Reasons Why Amtrak Travel is the Best Way to Travel from Vancouver to Seattle

For business commuters and tourists alike, the Amtrak from Vancouver, British Columbia to Seattle, Washington, is a popular mode of transportation.  To begin with, there’s easy on-off access.  The Pacific Central Station in Vancouver is located conveniently at the end of the False Creek Inlet, just minutes from the famous Expo building and the downtown […]

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Six Places for Kids in Victoria BC:

1. Victoria Hippo Tours Our tour guide was witty, knowledgeable, and fun during our 90-minute tour. Kids of all ages will love riding in the bright yellow and purple hippo-bus while enjoying sights in–and around– the beautiful harbor!   2. Royal BC Museum This museum offers summer activities such as a Lecture Series about adventurers […]

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Vancouver, BC, a Huge City for Its Size!

Shelli and I arrived by ferry from Vancouver Island right at rush hour on a Sunday afternoon. That’s correct Phoenicians; Vancouver has a rush hour even on a Sunday afternoon. We live in a metropolis with over 4.2 million population, the city of Phoenix itself is the 6th most populous city in the U.S. with […]

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Victoria BC

 We perked a pot of coffee and cooked a bit of toast in the condo while working on our computers. When we realized it was 11:30 we decided to get some blood flowing and take a journey. This time we started walking the opposite direction from the past two days; I’m not sure what direction […]

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Ron & Shelli Empress Hotel Dining Room

Victoria, BC, Canada

Victoria BC Canada is the largest seaside citiy on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.  It is an easy commuter plane ride from Seattle and is one of the places we’ve always wanted to visit. First impression was that Victoria BC Canada is a city that has a quiet ability for bringing out the best […]

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