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It has been HOT lately, so we thought it would be fun to float down the Salt River.  The drive is only about an hour drive East of Goodyear.  We used Salt River Tubing for our tubes and our shuttle rides.  It was only $25 dollars and they really make it easy.  It really was a refreshing morning. ...
09/02/2023
I was a very skinny kid.  At least, that is what my parents told me before I had my tonsils removed.  That was the last time anyone called me skinny for a very long time.  I did not get sick much any more and I celebrated with food.  Picture a heavy kid with black, horn rimmed glasses, wild hair ...
08/31/2023
Topkapi PalaceThis palace is located almost perfectly with a view of the Golden Horn (river), the Bosphorus Strait and the Sea of Marmara.  It was built between 1451 and 1481, after the conquest of Constantinople and it covers 7,000 square meters.  It was the head of the Ottoman Empire for over 4...
08/18/2023
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We recently visited Turkey and had a wonderful time exploring many areas across the country, including Istanbul, the Seven Churches of Revelation, the hot springs of Pamukkale (the Cotton Castle), Cappadocia to see their Fairy Chimneys, the underground city at Kaymakli and so much more.  There is...
08/10/2023
We have been blessed with a new gift to our family.  Meet our newest grandson, Ryder James Henson.  He is already a big boy at 9 pounds 2 ounces and 23 inches long.  He is also very healthy with very strong lungs! 😀Russell loves his little brother!  I can see his cute smile right through his mask...
08/05/2023
Pickleball is big at PebbleCreek.  We have an awesome pickleball club with lots of talented members and we have lots of pickleball courts.  On Memorial Day, our club was able to bring in a Pickleball Hall of Fame guest player, Mark "Yoda" Friedenberg, to play some exhibition games with some of ou...
06/04/2023
We have always loved to work in our yard and create beautiful landscapes.  When we decided to move to Goodyear, AZ., we were not sure how we would adapt.  It turns out that we have adapted quite well, as long as, we have really good gloves.  It seems like most plants here have something sharp on ...
05/15/2023
We have had a lot of issues trying to find a landscaper for our Reno property.  Our property has a backyard that looks over a nature area.  It is a beautiful view and we were treated with a light dusting of snow to enjoy on our recent visit. It was gone by noon.We needed to visit the property to ...
05/09/2023
My intrepid hiking partner, Mary Margaret, has put us on a path to explore Arizona more in depth every week.  We have filled many of those Mondays hiking in different areas around Phoenix; The Stairs at Verrado, Estrella Mountain Park, Peralta Regional Park and Saguaro Lake.Peralta Regional ParkA...
05/03/2023
I recently shared Paul Prudhomme's Chicken Cacciatore recipe.  It brought up some old memories of our trip to New Orleans at least 32 years ago.  Paul Prudhomme was my cooking hero then and I just had to go to his K-Paul's Restaurant.  It was fantastic!  Best of all, the Chef was in the house!I w...
04/23/2023
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