Anthony Bourdain Cooking & Travel Quotes
Feb10

Anthony Bourdain Cooking & Travel Quotes

February 10, 2019 Contributed by Judy Hogrelius Hardardt The Peak thanks Judy Hogrelius Hardardt for submitting these Anthony Bourdain quotes.   “An egg in anything makes it better.”   “For me, the cooking life has been a long love affair, with moments both sublime and ridiculous.”   “But I do think the idea that basic cooking skills are a virtue, that the ability to feed yourself and a few others with proficiency...

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CCUSD: Board President Selected for 2019
Feb08

CCUSD: Board President Selected for 2019

February 8, 2019 Cave Creek Unified School District Governing Board Votes New Board President for 2019 At their January 14, 2019, organizational meeting, the CCUSD Governing Board elected Ms. Kathryn Hill as president and Mr. James Rich as vice president. Kathryn graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Economics from the University of Oklahoma. James is a graduate of the Mesa Police Academy and the Constable for Desert Ridge Justice...

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Vineyard Views Blog: They Need to Keep Busy Doing …
Jan31

Vineyard Views Blog: They Need to Keep Busy Doing …

January 30, 2018 How Hillary – not that Hillary, retired from retirement. As many of you already know, there is much more to Vineyard Views Blog. If you would like to review the blog in its entirety, use the link below and then complete the blog sign-up form to the right. Vineyard Views Blog   The Peak Welcomes Your Comment Use the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. All comments are reviewed...

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Vineyard Views: Two Ways to Stay Young
Jan27

Vineyard Views: Two Ways to Stay Young

Now these suggestions might not be for you, so please consider them with a smile on your face. As many of you already know, there is much more to Vineyard Views Blog. If you would like to review the blog in its entirety, use the link below and then complete the blog sign-up form to the right. #1. GO FOR A SWIM Vineyard Views Blog #2. BECOME A MODEL Vineyard Views Blog     The Peak Welcomes Your Comment Use the “Submit...

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The Demise of Emma’s Ex
Jan19

The Demise of Emma’s Ex

Over the years, The Peak has had many excellent pieces submitted for publication. One of my all-time favorites is “Emma’s Ex,” a poem about the rough-shod ways of Emma’s former cowboy husband written by John Hinds. I’ve wondered what ever happened to Emma’s former husband. Recently, a friend from childhood days, Judy Hogrelius Hardardt, provided a possible answer in the form of an award-winning...

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Want to take an online course at an Ivy League school?
Jan19

Want to take an online course at an Ivy League school?

January 21, 2019   What are you waiting for? Read “400 free Ivy League university cources you can take online in 2019.” This article was written by Dhawal Shah and posted on January 4, 2019.     View Dhawal Shah’s Article       P.S. The Peak thanks Al DeVito, author of Vineyard Views Blog  for sharing the article.  You can follow Al’s blog at www.devitoblog.blogspot.com. The Peak...

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Incredible Photographic Gifts Received & Shared
Jan19

Incredible Photographic Gifts Received & Shared

January 22, 2019 By Les Conklin Every year I make a personal donation to Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that provides Wikipedia. Wikipedia is my favorite information resource and something that I use almost every day. What does Wikimedia do?  “We are the people who keep knowledge free. There is an amazing community of people around the world that makes great projects like Wikipedia. We help them do that work. We take care...

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Emma’s Ex by J. Douglas Hinds
Jan15

Emma’s Ex by J. Douglas Hinds

November 30, 2017 Emma’s Ex By J. Douglas Hinds   I was sittin’ in the kitchen Half starin’ at my cup Emma was makin’ biscuits When the subject just came up   What happen to your husband I asked her right out straight He left for Colorado she said He hated this here state   Emma must be sixty Or maybe sixty five She spends her time a cookin’ And just keeping us alive   As she salted her...

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Arizona Fine Art Expo Begins January 11 in N. Scottsdale
Jan06

Arizona Fine Art Expo Begins January 11 in N. Scottsdale

Visit 124 studios filled with artists working and demonstrating their techniques and creating original works of art for 10 weeks in big white tents   A parcel of desert in north Scottsdale will magically transform into a vibrant arts community for 10 weeks as renowned artists from across the globe set up their studios and create original pieces of fine art in what has come to be known as Arizona’s premier venue for...

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Happy 2019 to Airport Wheel Chair Pushers
Jan01

Happy 2019 to Airport Wheel Chair Pushers

Seeing & Doing: Kick to Bucket List Results in Speedy Tour of International Airports By Les Conklin Christmas Eve 2018 found me sprawled on the floor of Room 1009 of the Central Palace Hotel in Ho Chi Min City (Saigon), Vietnam. No, I wasn’t waiting to surprise Santa. I had planned to connect to the hotel’s Wi-Fi, spend a few minutes checking email and posting an article or two to The Peak.  Unfortunately, the ottoman that I...

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