Blogs from Tucson, Arizona, United States, North America - page 26

Hey folks, I'll be leaving on Thursday on a red-eye for 10 weeks of summer fun! Hopefully I'll make some amazing friends and have a lot of fun. This is kind of just a trial entry, but I will hopefully be posting sometimes (when I have a break) over the summer. Ciao!... read more

Yes, Jim and I did buy a house. One we think meets our needs very well. The closing was April 19th, and so much has happened since then! We think we got a good deal, as we knew all of the prices and houses available. Covering the area via bicycle was a big help. We didn't miss much. Our address in Green Valley is: 749 W. Rio Altar, Green Valley, Arizona, 85614 We still have the same cell phone numbers. Our plan is to live 6 months in Pittsburgh, and 6 months in Arizona. We have been drawn into this all because it just seems like a good place to be at this stage of our lives. This is a way to move ahead, living well now and looking forward to the future. And just think, ... read more

Welcome Friends, Family, Co-Workers, Students, and the random Blog-Reader that happens into this blog, to our first blog entry regarding Bryan's and Sara's Round-the-World trip. I thought I would begin blogging now to chronicle the journey we are already on in trying to prepare for this event. It is a surreal experience to plan a venture into the unknown; leaving all loved ones, belongings, and careers behind in order to circumnavigate the globe; not knowing exactly where we'll go or how we'll get there. The big plan is to travel Europe, Africa, Asia/Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, the Cook Is., South America and Mexico. With a couple of months 'till take-off there are some moments that bring it all into reality: * Talking over our big idea of a RTW trip with my teenage daughter, Marina * ... read more

Hi All, Today is Wednesday, the 16th. It was about a week ago that I wrote the first entry. We've had better weather since then. Today Larry and I visited the San Xavier Mission again. We took time to explore the museum, walk up the hill, and really enjoy the 300 year-old Spanish Mission. It is awesome. Today has been a banner day for seeing Road Runners also. There were two around the resort this am, and then one at the mission that I swear was posing for photos, asking us if he got his good side. We also visited a casino and a copper mine today. You notice I'm not bragging about my winnings. :) Yesterday Fran, Lee, Larry and I hiked in Sabino Canyon, it is located in a state park. We had perfect ... read more

A-h-h-h February! In sun and warmth we have been bicycling around Green Valley, Arizona. With temps in the high 60's and 70's we bike to the stores, library, recreation centers, etc. Family and friends have been visiting. January ended with a surprisingly warm and sunny journey west. After stopping in Columbus for lunch with (Jim's daughter and granddaughter)Karen and Sarah, we watched 5 beautiful sunsets (mostly shining right in our eyes as the sun moved towards the western horizon). We stopped at the capital of the Navajo Nation, and Canyon De Chelley and then proceeded down Rt. 77, a little traveled route through the mountains to Tucson and Rt. 10. We arrived in Green Valley on February 2nd. Green Valley, as all of Arizona, is having a drought this winter. The Santa Rita Mountians, overlooking the ... read more