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Getting High in Saguaro National Park

Tucson, Arizona has lifted our winter spirits, offering trails that have elevated Sue and me to highs normally found during more hospitable seasons. The west section of Saguaro National Park was our destination on a warm, mostly sunny day for 6.6 miles and 1,300 feet of ascent. It was rated hard, but our eyes must … Continue reading Getting High in Saguaro National Park →

Tucson Pass Draws Crowds for Views

Friends Chris and Judy joined us near Tucson, Arizona at the area’s famed Gates Pass to view the setting sun. If you want to take part, get there early to grab a parking space; the hillsides are often lined with people watching the desert’s show.

Prolofic Author Offers Writing Tips

Writers and other artists seeking to unlock secrets to improve their work should check out the post about Chuck Palahniuk’s book. Also, have you read Stephen King’s On Writing? It is full of practical tips and is one of the most cited books about writing.

Warm Up Your Bike on Tucson’s Loop

Want to escape the cold and discover one of the nation’s hot spots for biking? Sue and I like Tucson, Arizona for January temperatures in the 60s and 70s and for the area’s hiking and biking trails. We sampled The Loop, a 60-mile-plus paved bike path around the city that took us through desert cactus … Continue reading Warm Up Your Bike on Tucson’s Loop →

Want to Go Remote? Try to Top This Adventure

You and three friends take two flights, including a small-plane charter deep inside America’s most remote and largest national park, within the Arctic Circle. You, your buddies, and your backpacks plan to travel back to civilization.. It is 1992. No cell phones. No GPS. Gates of the Arctic National Park has no trails. But there … Continue reading Want to Go Remote? Try to Top This Adventure →

Here It Is: My Favorite Book of 2023

If you have been following my reviews, you probably thought The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie, was my favorite book that I read in 2023. It was the only book that, upon reaching the end, I immediately returned to the first chapter and read it again. I loved it the … Continue reading Here It Is: My Favorite Book of 2023 →

Book of the Year: A Sneak Peek

One of these is my favorite book that I read in 2023. Here I present the candidates with links to my reviews. Take a look for yourself, but if I were selling these, I would offer a money-back guarantee that you would love them all. If you have a favorite book you read this year, … Continue reading Book of the Year: A Sneak Peek →

More Noteworthy Books from 2023

Looking for something to read? Here are more great books that I read in 2023, but didn’t have a chance to review. See other book recommendations in Book Reviews in the menu. Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon. Whether you paint, write, or make films, you will be drawn to the author’s insights about life … Continue reading More Noteworthy Books from 2023 →

A Look Back at Noteworthy Books

It has been another year of great literature and I shared 24 reviews of books I recommend, but I enjoyed many others in 2023. (See Book Reviews in the menu to see all the books I reviewed.) Here are some titles I didn’t have a chance to write about until now: The 6:20 Man, David … Continue reading A Look Back at Noteworthy Books →

50 Years Later, He Searches for His Lost Love

An English postman hates birthdays, but loves his job, except for the fact that it forces him to see other people. Even worse, he has to talk to people. Three months before his 65th birthday, Albert Entwistle learns that postal rules require him to retire at 65. Then his beloved cat Gracie dies. His losses … Continue reading 50 Years Later, He Searches for His Lost Love →