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Sedona, Arizona – from the halls of Montezuma

February 26, 2025

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Actually, it is a different Montezuma. This one, in Sedona, is one of the best preserved cliff-dwelling sites. Montezuma Castle National Monument in Arizona is the story of a cliff dwelling built by the Sinagua people between 1100 and 1425; it has 20 rooms. The castle was named after Chief Montezuma by 19th century explorers who […]

Sedona, Arizona – Quirky town

February 19, 2025

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Why is Sedona known as a very spiritual place? The reason Sedona is so special is the natural Vortices (Vortex) that occur all throughout the entire area. They have a magnetic energy that causes magic to occur there. True to its name, there are lots of crystal and New Age stores in Sedona. Of course, I […]

Sedona, Arizona – History

February 12, 2025

One can’t visit Sedona, Arizona without seeing the town. It is called “uptown” for some reason and never “downtown.” Sedona began 350 million years ago. That’s how long it has taken for Nature to form the red rocks by earth thrusts, sea changes and erosion forces. We started our tour of Sedona at the Sedona […]

Sedona, Arizona – Red Rock Country

February 5, 2025

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Mr. Ken and I took a fabulous trip to Sedona, Arizona a few months ago. We went on a Road Scholar tour. Road Scholar is the old Elderhostel. Road Scholar provides educational travel opportunities for adults. We flew into Phoenix and it was about a 2 hour trip to Sedona. The thing that stands out […]

Random Vermont pictures

January 29, 2025

I really enjoy writing these blog posts about Vermont. When I look at the pictures I took, it is as though I am reliving the vacation. The place we stay is lovely and very comfortable. It is nice to go back there and just chill, after exploring different parts of Vermont during the day. It’s […]

Things that make me smile

January 22, 2025

January is a tough month in New England. It is cold, it is dark and there is really nothing to look forward to. I did find two things that made me smile last week. Flowers I love have plants and flowers in the house, especially in the winter. Our amaryllis plant bloomed last week and […]

It’s the little things

January 15, 2025

So if you read my blog last week, Down for the count, you know I recently had shoulder surgery. I’ve been through it before, with my other shoulder so I know that it is a long haul, but if I do everything my doctor says and keep up with the physical therapy, my shoulder will […]

Down for the count

January 8, 2025

In December last year, I had to have surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff in my left shoulder. I had the same surgery for my right shoulder in 2021, so I knew what to expect. All I can say is ouch! You wear the sling 24/7, even while sleeping. Four times a day, you […]

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2025

What better way to celebrate the New Year than with a chipmunk! Of course, our little dears are in for their “big sleep,” so we won’t be seeing them for a while. I don’t know about you, but I’m not really doing New Years resolutions anymore. I tended to have a long list of resolutions […]

Happy Christmas!

December 25, 2024

December in New England is dark and cold, but all the pretty and festive Christmas decorations make it bearable. A good friend, Cloice, sent us this beautiful Christmas card. The cute little snow angels on either side were my Mom’s. My Mom was not a materialistic person, but she loved these little snow angels. I […]