Hiking down a 1,000 foot cliff to see a 1,000-year-old cliff dwelling in Canyon de Chelly National Monument I met a woman making the same trek for the fourth time that week. She wasn’t there as a tourist but to … Continued
Camelback Mountain dominates the views of the Phoenix landscape as a peak rising to the highest point in the Valley. It gets its name because it looks like a camel. We hoped to hike it with everybody in town for … Continued
Trains, trains and more trains! That is what the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale is all about. After deciding none of us wanted to get up really early to hike Camelback Mountain, we set our sights on this less daunting … Continued
Thank you Arizona for a great ride! Thank you to everyone who was a part of this desert adventure. It wouldn’t have been the same without you. Everybody else, don’t let the heat, the dry desert or the politics keep … Continued
On a quiet corner lot in an unassuming affluent neighborhood of the Town of Paradise Valley, Arizona, is the home and studio of architect and artist Paolo Soleri, which he called Cosanti meaning against things. It doesn’t fit in with … Continued
To round out my five celebratory posts for Adventure Patches’ five year anniversary, I want to talk culture and share my new personal professional statement. Culture is what makes the world such a remarkable place full of diversity, wonder … Continued
One thing you’ll see on my updated bucket list is “Visit the most significant historical, cultural and natural sites in the world inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.” Not too long ago, I mentioned that my current workplace is … Continued
The experiences and memories are the most important things to hold on to after an adventure, but occasionally you’re given something else as a memento. I have a handful of items that have been given to me throughout my travels … Continued
Hope you enjoyed reliving the top five posts of Adventure Patches from its first five years. For my second celebratory post, I am sharing my updated bucket list. When I first posted it in 2010, I said it was subject … Continued
This week Adventure Patches turns five! I published my first post for an assignment in a college five years ago today. I didn’t know I would continue beyond that semester-long project, but I did because people responded and enjoyed what … Continued