There’s an odd quirk of human behavior where we tend to take the things around us for granted. When I was about ten I read that a large percentage of New Yorkers had never been out to the Statue of Liberty (this was pre-9/11, obviously). I was flabbergasted—growing up in Arizona I couldn’t imagine being [...]
(Click photo to view larger version.) We know you all have been anxiously awaiting the answer to this month’s critter picture… We had some wonderfully specific guesses this month—thank you. Surprisingly, we stumped you all this time and that doesn’t happen often around here! Michael and Alison had the correct number and basic class of [...]
This month we have a “Count the Animals” photo for you to decipher. The challenge is to not only identify the animal in question but to guess how many of them are in the picture. Please be as specific as possible. Good luck! (Click photo for larger version.) Instructions: When you think you have figured [...]
We arrived in the Tucson area roughly a week earlier than we originally planned—we were anxious to return! Instead of driving in at the first of November we came in late October. Not only did we miss the Old Pueblo and all our family and friends who lived there but we heard the temperatures were [...]
Dave Baker—founder and owner of Summit Hut—now has an official blog, following on the heels of his popular AZ Trail Log. Both Erin and I worked at the Hut when we lived in Tucson, so we are excited to see Dave continue blogging and sharing his experiences, outdoor adventures, and maybe a product review or [...]
It’s that time of year when holiday baking begins in earnest. So we thought we’d post this recipe for fantastic fruit cake. One can never have too many good recipes… World’s Greatest Fruit Cake Ingredients: 1 c. water 1 c. sugar 4 large eggs 2 c. dried fruit 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt [...]
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