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Theory of Anyway

Filed under: Asides by Erin on 2/11/2010

Last March I attended The Sustainability and Energy Exp09 here in Tucson. It was three days packed full of seminars, talks, movie screenings and a green marketplace—all designed to encourage citizens to reduce their impact on our local environment. I carefully arranged my schedule so that I could attend as many of the events as [...]

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Santa Claus Was Born in Tucson?

Filed under: Asides & Humor by Erin on 12/24/2009

The Old Pueblo has a lot going for it: it is the longest continually inhabited spot in the United States1, the winter weather can’t be beat, and it is the birthplace of that delicious Mexican entrée the chimichanga. As if that wasn’t enough we just recently learned that Tucson can add the birth of that [...]

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Tucsonans React to Winter

Filed under: Asides & Humor by Erin on 12/10/2009

OK, I admit it, I am a weather wimp! According to National Weather Service it has been at least a week since we have seen 70s here in southern Arizona. I can’t change the weather but I can take heart in the fact that I am not alone in my winter weather wimpishness. To see [...]

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Live Your Dream

Filed under: Asides by Erin on 12/6/2009

Lance and I are both avid readers and when I’m bored (like while sitting in a one of those appropriately named waiting rooms) I’ll read just about anything. (I’m far less picky about what I read than Lance is.) The down side is that I end up perusing some really odd material. The up side [...]

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Not Quite Portraits

Filed under: Asides & Images by Erin on 2/7/2009

A new way of looking at ourselves, not entirely sure it is the most flattering…

The shadows were the result of odd light in our casita in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. The infrared images were taken at an interactive exhibit at the Flandrau Planetarium on the University of Arizona campus.

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I’m Only Speeding…

Filed under: Asides & Humor by Erin on 1/4/2009

We saw this interesting bumper sticker the other day as we were running errands. It gave us a much needed chuckle—hope it does the same for you.

Honestly though, who would put that on their car?

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Trail Talk: Talking the Outdoors in Tucson, Arizona

Filed under: Asides & Outdoor Adventures by Lance on 12/8/2008

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 two.

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Sweet Apologies

Filed under: Asides & Site Updates by Erin on 11/20/2008

It happened, I dropped the ball and failed to bring our site up-to-date.

Obviously, I have been busy—I’ll let the cat out of the bag for those of you who haven’t already noticed our location on our map—we’re in Tucson. Since we’ve returned, our schedules have been disrupted in a wonderful way: visiting with family and [...]

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An Open Letter of Thanks to All US Veterans

Filed under: Asides by Erin on 11/11/2008
As a veteran of our United States Armed Forces you are undoubtedly aware of the importance of November 11th. The day was originally etched into the world’s collective memory in 1918 as the official end of “the war to end all wars.” On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month [...]

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Pinquito Beans

Filed under: Asides & Travel by Erin on 8/8/2008

Our travels across the country in an RV have certainly been amazing. We’ve been able to visit with friends and family on both coasts and some in the middle. We’ve explored some of this country’s most fascinating historical spots, most gorgeous natural areas, and even some of the quirkiest little places along the way.

As we [...]

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