Flying is for the birds

When I was growing up, my family would travel to our vacation destinations. That usually meant getting in the Aerostar and driving west on I-40 to Albuquerque.I didn't fly until I was nineteen. I got married into a family of flyers.…

Exercise the pleasure muscle

I have a friend who every time he sees a whale texts me saying, “I JUST SEE A WHALE!It may not seem like much, but I live near the Humpback Highway, where thousands of whales pass through warmer waters each year. Keep your eyes on the…

Riparian Reserve at Water Ranch

Summer temperatures are high, but many parks in the Phoenix metro area still offer some respite from the scorching heat. Of note is the Water Ranch waterfront reserve in Gilbert. This park is a scenic and essential habitat where a variety…