12 Months of Travel, Gastronomical Indulgences and Bucket List Checks

I feel so blessed to have had 12 months jam packed with new experiences. The travel opportunities were plentiful, the food unique and the bucket list has many more checks. My kind of year. January In this first month I got one step closer to meeting Oprah…one tiny, little baby step. My "Recharge Your Life with a Bucket List" video [...]

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Hunting for a Rock Star in Jerome, Arizona

After hitting up Sedona, the first stop on my solo Northern Arizona road trip, I drove the winding 28 miles to the tippy top of Cleopatra Hill to the quaint town of Jerome, Arizona. Truth be told, even though its charm attracts thousands of tourists, I was there for only one reason, to track down a rock star. [...]

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Chicken Poop at Liberty Market Restaurant in Arizona

Let me start by saying that I did not eat Chicken Poop. So, if you clicked on this story thinking you were going to hear about there being bird crap as part of my food group, that is not the case. Though, you will have to read on to find out what the heck I am [...]

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Closer to Heaven at Holy Cross Chapel | Sedona, AZ

I have never been an overly religious person. The last time I attended a joyous service was the day I got married, fourteen years ago. With that said, I do consider myself spiritual. And something spiritual happened at the well-known Chapel of the Holy Cross (Church in the Rock) in Sedona, Arizona. Something that made me feel a little closer to [...]

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A Romantic Dinner Alone at the BLD | Arizona

Eating alone doesn't really scare me…when done prior to noon. In the AM, you can always find me hiding in the corner of some coffee shop with a double cappuccino, blueberry scone and my nose embedded in my laptop. But, when it comes to an evening meal after 5, I usually plop myself at the safety of a bar to enjoy my [...]

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Ghost Hunting in Goldfield | Arizona

I don't believe in ghosts, the boogeyman maybe, but definitely not the ghostly "Casper" variety that resembles a simple white sheet with two cut-out eyes. But, just in case they were not the fictional characters in my head, I went to hunt ghosts at Goldfield Ghost Town in Arizona. In the 1890s Goldfield was a bustling town with [...]

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A Glimpse of the Arrogant Butcher

The Arrogant Butcher Phoenix, Arizona An "urban grill that meets updated comfort food and bold flavors marry perfectly with a mix of hearty to healthy items." Fox Restaurants 1. Grilled Salmon with Farro, Fennel & Roasted Apples 2. Olde Thompson Salt & Pepper Shakers. Buy here… 3. Potato Fritters with Bacon, Cheddar & Truffled Creme [...]

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12 Hours in Scottsdale, Arizona

"If you don't have the time to travel, create a career that gives you more freedom…until then, take a 12-hour vacation." Tourists flock to Scottsdale for its cutting edge restaurants, upscale shopping and outdoor activities. The month of March is one of the busiest, not only because the average temperature is a perfect 75, but also [...]

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A Tour of Mystery Castle

Mystery Castle 800 E. Mineral Road, Phoenix, AZ Mystery Castle is nestled way back in the foothills of Sonoma Mountain, passed the hundreds of strip malls, "questionable" section of town and a rocky road fit for 4-wheel drive.  At first glance I was hit with a strong sense of  WTF? Ooh , I feel bad even insinuating [...]

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Louis Lee’s Oriental Rock Garden

  Louis Lee's Oriental Rock Garden 4015 E. McDonald Dr., Phoenix, AZ I leisurely drove to the garden in the middle of a Monday afternoon and upon approaching the unique home I was surprisingly in awe at what I saw. Amongst the million dollar dwellings in the hills of Phoenix you will come across Louis Lee's Oriental [...]

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