Scaling Down
You awaken to a beautiful morning. The sky is blue, the birds are singing, and all is right with the world. You stretch and rise from your bed, padding softly toward the bathroom, and suddenly you have that undeniably spooky feeling that you’re being watched. You look up and, sure enough, there it is lurking in the corner. It’s evil, sinister, and waiting for you — THE BATHROOM SCALE!! Run! Run while you still can! Save...
Seeing & Doing: Iberian Snapshots, Part 3
Photographs by Judy and Les Conklin Part 1 published photographs taken in Portugal. Part 2 showed photographs taken in southern and central Spain. The part publishes more photos taken during our all-to-brief trip through southern and central Spain. Part 3. Part 1 displays photographs from...
Travel Beyond the Ordinary … August 1 – August 12, 2016
Skagen & Copenhagen, Denmark with Henry and Roberta Kritzia Henry and Roberta Kritzia of Cave Creek, Arizona are celebrating 30 years of designing and conducting unique “one of a kind” European tours. This year their tour will take you to the country of Denmark which was just voted, in 2016, as the place of “the happiest people in the world”. We will be staying at two, 4-star hotels, carefully...
Seeing & Doing” Iberia Snapshots, Part 2
Photographs by Judy and Les Conklin Part 1 published photographs taken in Portugal. In this part and in Part 3, we show selected photographs from our travel in southern and central Spain. Part 2. “The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain.” Unfortunately, the famous song from My Fair Lady is not accurate. Our experience is that when it rains in Spain; the rain is not limited to the plains. The rain might have darkened...
Excavating Pinnacle Peak Village, Part 2
Part 2 of 2 In Part 1 of this series, we published the beginning of Bob Mason’s article “Florence and Jerry Nelson Preserve History at Troon Village.” Part 2 is the rest of Mason’s article, which describes additional types of artifacts found at the site and the open house that was for the public held at the site in March 1988. Florence and Jerry Nelson Preserve History at Troon Village – Continued...
The Boulders Completes Renovations to Signature Restaurant
The New Palo Verde Restaurant Delivers Contemporary Southwestern Cuisine with Spectacular Views for Resort Guests and Local Residents Alike CAREFREE, Ariz.—May 12, 2016—As part of the multi-million dollar resort renovation project, the Palo Verde restaurant has reopened with a fresh new modernized décor that complements its new Contemporary Southwestern Cuisine. Inspired by the outdoor panoramic vistas, the new design items include...
Foothills Food Bank Seeks Van Drivers
NEWS ADVISORY May 18, 2016, Cave Creek, Arizona – Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center seeks volunteer drivers to conduct food pick-ups at local stores (Fry’s, Safeway, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s and others). According to executive director Pam DiPietro, many food bank volunteers vacation in the summer creating a critical need for back-up drivers. Volunteers must have an SUV, small truck or be able to drive the food...
The Boulders Completes Multi-Million Dollar Renovations
CAREFREE, Ariz.—April 2, 2016—The Boulders Resort & Spa announces completion of a multi-million dollar renovation. According to Howard Harris, General Manager, “The changes are truly remarkable. The fresh look preserves our rich history by continuing to draw inspiration from our surrounding desert environs.” The multi-faceted project that began in May 2015 includes the following areas: Main Lodge The updated design begins with a...
See Mini Donkeys at Triple R Horse Rescue on May 28th
Courtesy of Fran A. Booth, Booth Communications, Inc. Fourteen miniature donkeys finally arrived at Triple R Horse Rescue to meet their families and begin new lives in Arizona. The group made their way from a Texas donkey sanctuary to our ranch in Cave Creek, Ariz. All of the tiny donkeys have found forever homes with loving families and will formally be adopted at the horse rescue. The announcement that the mini donkeys were coming...
You Got to Stop and Smell the Roses
I walk just about every day of the year, and it’s usually a long walk. It’s a great way to exercise, and it gives me the opportunity to “Stop and Smell the Roses” as Mac Davis sang in his 1974 hit song. We don’t have too many native roses in the greater Pinnacle Peak area, but the desert does come alive every spring with beautiful blossoms that are just as magnificent as any rose. The following photographs are of blooms and other...
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