Fountain Hills, AZ…A January Afternoon This is why I live in Fountain Hills, AZ and you should too. I shot this beautiful January afternoon at the Fountain Park and around town. It was in early January and the 75 degree day was perfect for a walk, jog or bike ride. Walking around the Fountain is [...] Read more
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Get a Little WILD…and Dine at The Elephant Bar!
WOW…has the Elephant Bar changed over the years. The one I can remember back in the 70’s and 80’s…and maybe even into the 90’s…was located near what was then Christown Mall…(now Christown Spectrum Mall). Christown was one of my favorite places to hang out…and grabbing lunch at the Elephant Bar was always part of the [...] Read more
Banks Freezing Foreclosures
Bank of America announced it is freezing foreclosures in 23 states (but didn’t specify whether AZ was one of them…it’s a safe assumption that AZ is on that list). This comes after the Associated Press reported that BofA mortgage and foreclosure officials had proceeded with some actions without reading forms and documents provided by distressed [...] Read more
Maybe No Such Thing As A FREE Lunch…But How About A FREE Breakfast?
It has long been said that there is no such thing as a free lunch. Where did this phrase originate? Well…according to the web site phrases.org: “ Free lunch was a commonplace term in the USA and, to a lesser extent in Britain, from the mid 19th century onward. It wasn’t used to describe handouts [...] Read more
Amusement Parks Around the Valley
We have lots of options for entertainment here in the Metro Phoenix Area. Here are some suggestions to “amuse” you and your family. 1. Castles and Coaster—I love the old fashioned carousel at this park. They also have roller coasters, water rides and miniature golf…as well as a FULL OUT arcade. The Sky Diver is [...] Read more
