Scottsdale, Arizona looks like a western resort town. The old town area is full of expensive jewelry and high end fashions and western wear alongside souvenir shops and cheap imports. On top of that, there are several shopping malls with even higher end merchandise. If shopping doesn’t bring you joy, Scottsdale may not be the…
We did arrive at my parents’ house in Sun City West, Arizona on Saturday. It was so good to see them. Dad will be 91 at the end of July and they are both so sharp and independent still. Mom’s staying home for a while to get a medical issue stabilized, but not many of…
Okay, I got up late, “I confess, Officer.” Steve partook of the free brunch and I slept in, took my time showering, etc., and dragged Steve to Denny’s for a parting root beer and breakfast after check out. This was the first (possibly the last) nice motel that we’ve stayed at. You can see our…
By Friday morning, I was desperate for my beloved Barq’s Root Beer. California has let me down on the root beer front on several occasions and, so far, I have only found it at the odd Subway restaurant and at Denny’s. So, we started today at Denny’s and, oddly enough ended it at a Denny’s farther down…
After meandering along the Pacific Coast Highway from Newport down to San Francisco, the sheen has definitely dulled for the “road trip”, although it is proving to be an invaluable learning experience. It has been frustrating to deal with a broken and slashed toe because how long can one be satisfied with watching the beach,…
Tomorrow, we leave after breakfast with the cousins and head for San Jose and Los Gatos. Hopefully, we will be able to make it to Santa Barbara by the end of the day. But, I really want to mouse around in Los Gatos and take a look at Monterey, Morro Bay and maybe a little…
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