Tag Archives: Arizona

Triassic Five

I entered the south gate of the Petrified Forest National Park and rounded the first corner of the dusty road in my shiny blue compact rental car. Based on what I had just witnessed in the park museum, I was expecting to see piles upon piles of magical wood and approximately a hundred senior citizens hobbling around on walking sticks. Instead, I felt like I had been silently transported from an otherwise peaceful spring day in 2012 to a tension-filled scene in the post-apocalyptic 1979 cult classic Mad Max.  Northern Arizona looked just like futuristic Australian badlands. As in the movie, I was determined to hunt ... [Read More]

Spandex Saturday

When it comes to a place as unique as Phoenix, it's no surprise that people either love it or loathe it. “It’s 120 degrees! You can fry an egg on the sidewalk! There are rattlesnakes everywhere! It's flat and brown!" Perhaps you've heard some of these common misconceptions spewed out by those who have a construed aversion to the Sonoran Desert and its climate. They have undertaken the responsibility of "warning" everyone they come across about how unbearable Phoenix is. Ironically, some of these people have never even set foot in Arizona. Others have simply watched too many reality TV shows and fear they'll uncover a ... [Read More]