San Xavier Mission of Wa:k
On my way to Green Valley a couple of weeks ago, I exited off of Interstate 10 onto Interstate 19 – the only stretch of road I’ve been on in the U.S. that uses meters and kilometers instead of feet … Continued
“No one wins a nuclear war” – Titan Missile Museum
For some reason I’ve also had an emotional reaction when I see old news footage of the Berlin Wall coming down. I was just a child when the Cold War was coming to an end and don’t really remember that … Continued
Red rocks aren’t only for Utah
A friend of mine recently had a birthday. Instead of having a party or big gathering, she wanted to go hiking. We decided to go up to Sedona since most in the small group had never been. I was in … Continued
Tonto National Monument & the Apache Trail
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New Year’s Day 2012 I spent on a bamboo raft in some of China’s most spectacular scenery, so this year I wanted to do something awesome again. This year I spent the day experiencing something that President Teddy Roosevelt called … Continued
Not-so-old Historic Scottsdale
A Trolley Tour of Downtown Scottsdale Recently, I had the opportunity to take a trolley tour of downtown Scottsdale, the historic core of the city and got to know my new home a little better. It was a great tour … Continued
Montezuma’s Arizona – an adventure to three Arizona national monuments
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Arizona is home to 22 national parks properties. Those include national parks like the Grand Canyon and small national monuments like the places I explored last Saturday, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Tuzigoot National Monument and Montezuma Well. These three sites … Continued
Taliesin West – Frank’s Winter Home and Studio
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Ever since my interior design classes at LDS Business College, I’ve been fascinated by Frank Lloyd Wright’s work. His design philosophy and the actual outcomes intrigued me. I found the simplicity, cohesion and purpose of everything beautiful. So, it would … Continued
Arizona tour recap
The past 10 days I have been on tour with the BYU Young Ambassadors through Arizona. I shared a pre-tour post about my last adventure to Tombstone and have a report on this most recent adventure. I’ll also share with … Continued
Been There Done That
Today, I head off on another adventure, mid-semester tour for the BYU Young Ambassadors to Arizona. We will have 11 shows in ten days in seven cities across the state. As their stage manager, I spend most of my time … Continued