Like clockwork, when I walked out of my house the morning of October 1st, there was a slight crispness to the early morning air, and as I breathed deeply I smiled and thought, "Yes, Autumn, has arrived!" As my readers know, last week, I talked about how ...
Tucson has been undergoing a long and sometimes arduous process in revitalizing it's downtown. As someone who grew up here I can tell you that Tucson's downtown has come a long way. I remember when I was a little girl and my dad took me to an event know a...
My wife and I had a wonderful Easter weekend, which included homemade Fish Tacos and a visit to Scottsdale to dine with our Compadre Spencer. Spencer is the manager at Arizona Lodging Experts, the best property management in Scottsdale, Phoenix and the su...
My wife and I went to Arizona Mills this past weekend and enjoyed a day of window shopping and lunch at Johnny Rockets, our favorite burger joint! As we made our way around the mall, we came upon the Rainforest Café, which is described as a “Wil...
My wife and I had the pleasure of trying our friend Spencer's homemade Seafood Spaghetti Sauce this past weekend, and we both agree, it was 100% delicious, not to mention the simple ingredients. It consists of Onions, Garlic, Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Sea Sa...
I love to cook for my beautiful wife Lolis whenever possible, and there are several reasons why. We save money overall by not going out to eat, plus I feel that I can “whip up” a pretty darn good meal when I get the cooking itch! Case in point: This p...
This past Saturday, March 12th, it was 87 degrees here in Phoenix Arizona, so my wife and I decided to visit Desert Ridge Mall. Desert Ridge is less than 10 minutes from our apartment, so getting there was a snap! We decided stop by the Rock Bottom Brewer...
As long time residents here in Arizona, my wife and will go out on occasion to find a bite to eat, but we soon found that we were running into a routine and going to the same old “haunts” over and over. We wanted to find a way to expand our search are...
My wife and I had lunch with our good friend Spencer at the Thai House Restaurant in Mesa, Arizona, located on the N/E corner of Power & Southern. Spencer and Lolis have had Thai food before, so I was the "Thai Virgin" I guess. I know I can speak for...
The Arcadia Farms restaurant is nestled into the downtown area of Scottsdale and features a very French provincial feel. The owners name is Carolyn and not only does she have a flair in the kitchen but she has a real eye for detail as well. The interior h...
If you like moderately priced Mexican food with a very family friendly atmosphere you should check out the Ajo Al's which has four locations throughout the valley of the sun. "Ajo" in Spanish means garlic and that is what you will taste when eating at any...
There are so many restaurants in the valley to enjoy while on your Scottsdale Arizona vacation. If you love sushi like I do and want to go where the locals go, then I have the best place for you. Shogun is the best place in town. They have a full Japanese...