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Category Archives: Family
Grand Canyon 2021: Falling Feels Like Flying ‘Til You Hit The Ground
In a typical year, Carolyn organizes a trip to the Grand Canyon and our 2020 trip was canceled due to Covid Restrictions for staying on the North Rim. This year, Jordyn and Carolyn booked a cabin on the North Rim … Continue reading
Our 2021 US Open Tour Stop In Torrey Pines
Carolyn’s mother had a birthday in April and to celebrate, Carolyn planned a midweek getaway to the Torrey Pines area to end the month. Our flight to San Diego had us in town by 7:30 and up the coast we … Continue reading
Posted in Craft Beer, Craft Breweries, Family, Hiking, Relationships, Road Trip, Uncategorized
Tagged Annie's Canyon, Breakwater Brewing, Brigantine, Carol Hock, Carolyn Fruth, Costco, Farmer & The Seahorse, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, Price Club, Road Trip, Seasurf Fish Co, Torrey Pines, Torrey Pines State Park, Viewpoint Brewing
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Pleasant Days In The Desert
Carolyn and I have been exploring the Maricopa County Park System with several trips to Lake Pleasant. On our first trip out to Lake Pleasant we discovered that the North Entrance is closed during the week and not knowing what … Continue reading
Vacation Race Road Trip to Zion
Carolyn and Jordyn signed up for the half marathon trail run hosted by Vacation Races and being held near Zion National Park and we had been planning this trip for some time. Carolyn had put in some decent training in … Continue reading
Posted in Craft Beer, Family, Hiking, National Parks, Relationships, Road Trip, Uncategorized
Tagged Big Al's Burgers, Caitlin Cloud, Carolyn Fruth, Emerald Pool, Feel Love Coffee, Jordyn Walworth, Kanab, Oscar's Cafe, River Rock Roasting Company, St. George, Sunny Creek Coffee, Vacation Races, Zion Brewery, Zion National Park, Zion Pizza and Noodle Co
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Gonna Fly Now: Coming Back From Covid
There are moments in your life where something is said to you that you never forget and the words change your life forever. For example, my wife saying, “I’m pregnant!”. That was life changing and when Dr. Zonakis called and … Continue reading
Posted in COVID - 19, Family, Hiking, Uncategorized
Tagged Carolyn Fruth, Coronavirus, COVID - 19, Gonna Fly Now, James Schouten, Rocky
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Life Is A Teacher, Time Is a Healer
As I have sat in “bloody” quarantine (been watching British Netflix shows) contemplating the great outdoors and missing my wintertime treks into the desert, I have continued to read vociferously (between rounds of Spider Solitaire) and to watch some outstanding … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Hiking Adventures, Community, Family, Hiking, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged COVID - 19, FBI, Fred Hampton, Free State of Jones, Jodi Picoult, Judas and the Black Messiah, Mary J. Blige, Matthew McConaughey, Mighty River, Mudbound, Netflix, Newton Knight, Operation Varsity Blues, Plain Truth, Racism, Small Great Things
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From the Mountains to the Desert: More October Hikes in AZ
One of the best parts of living in Arizona is the different climate zones for outdoor activities that are all close enough to be in whatever type of hiking you desire. So one weekend we can be in a cooler … Continue reading
Social Distancing: Petrified In Arizona
Carolyn took the month of June off from work in what Southwest refers to as Emergency Time Off. What that amounts to is that you receive a small portion of pay for helping the company reduce labor cost during the … Continue reading
Isolation Blues: The Trials and Trails of Social Distancing–Chapter 5
Still furloughed but not locked down, I look for multiple ways to keep active during the crisis. Of course I watch some Netflix but in reality I am keeping busy without TV. My book reading has increased as I continue … Continue reading