Category Archives: travel

I don’t have a problem

I went to the land of tea. Okay, it was Portland, but the folks there love tea as much as they love their coffee. And I love tea. So, it was nice to find tea in almost all the gift … Continue reading

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It’s a Train Thing

I’ll admit it. I love trains. I especially love trains I can wander through or ride. On our last vacation, we were fortunate enough to catch the last train in Georgetown Colorado. It is a narrow gauge train that used … Continue reading

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Travels through Colorado

Last week, we drove up the center of Colorado on the way to Denver. It was a beautiful drive, but sadly many of the pine trees were killed by the bark beetle. In some placed whole mountains were covered in … Continue reading

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Speak up

Like many people, I have my phone synced to my husband’s car. Primarily this is to listen to the music I like while driving. But, it also comes in handy when using the gps/google maps app on my iPhone to … Continue reading

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Friday Futurecast: The Immersive Experience

Back in the day, the VR (virtual reality) experience was the up and coming thing. Through a pair of glasses, the wearer could become part of the game being played. This later evolved into real-life experiences where the viewer could … Continue reading

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House Hunting with a Twist

So the hubbinator and I have been watching the BBC programme Escape to the Continent on Netflix. On the show, folks are looking to leave behind the UK to settle elsewhere in Europe. We especially like the ones where the … Continue reading

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Friday Futurecast: VirtualCons

I’m at Phoenix ComicFest today and I couldn’t help but think about future conferences. Gazing into my magic ball, I see people attending virtual conferences. Like most things the tech will arise from the porn industry—giving sensory and full stimulus … Continue reading

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The Railway

I love trains. Thankfully, the hubbinator does as well, and one of the things we’ve always wanted to do was ride the Verde Canyon Railway during the Fall, to you know, see those colors everyone else always brags about. Right … Continue reading

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Arizona Copper Art Museum, Part 4

I’m sure some of you are ready for me to move along, so I’m certain a few of you will be happy to know this is the last post on the Copper Museum. And, while I often draw upon history … Continue reading

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The Arizona Copper Art Museum, Part 3

Now, if you know anything about cooking, you probably know that many consider copper pans the ‘gold’ standard in pots and pans. The museum didn’t disappoint and had a huge room devoted to cooking and copper. They had exhibits that … Continue reading

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