June sucks so far …

If you’ve been wondering what happened to my daily postings, here’s an explanation. June 1st began with my dad having surgery on a carotid artery that was 90% blocked. He went to the doctor’s May 31st for tests and they put him right into the hospital. He had already had at least two TIAs (small … Read more

Palo Verde Blossoms – 365 – 147

The Palo Verde trees are just beginning to blossom here in Sierra Vista. Remember the pictures I posted back in April of all the Palo Verde trees in bloom at ASU Polytechnic Campus? That shows how cooler we are here in Sierra Vista than in Phoenix. Those pictures were taken April 22nd and this was … Read more

The Bread Basket – 365 – 130

Sierra Vista has a lot of German influence, I suspect from the many soldiers stationed here (or retired here) who spent time in Germany and possibly also brought back German spouses. There are several cafes and bakeries in town which I have not been able to try out, but I am a big fan of … Read more