About Me
Ever since I was seven years old, media of all types has enthralled me. Delving into books, movies, music and television will always be my favorite aRead More…
Books π: Arizona – A Celebration π Of The Grand Canyon State! (2011) π π π π π π π π
The front cover of this absorbing read features a 1925 painting by Arizona artist Maynard Dixon called The Saguaro. (Photo Source: βοΈ AuthorβRead More…
Vintage Film π₯: Arizona On The Silver Screen: Sedona! Part 4 – 1980s & Beyond! π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯
Theatrical release poster for Starman (Columbia, 1984) was one of the best films of the decade to utilize Sedona, and other Arizona locations to memoRead More…
Vintage Film π₯: Arizona On The Silver Screen: Sedona! Part 3 – 1960s & 70s ! ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯
Theatrical release poster for The Rounders (MGM, 1965) By the 1960s westerns still being filmed in the Sedona area tended to be contemporary settingsRead More…
Armchair Travelogues: Arizona πΌοΈ Artscapes: Phoenix Street Art – Part 6!
Along with amazing works of art, the Roosevelt Row District features live music πΆ during special events like the First Fridays Art Walks that Read More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Arizona Artscapes – ASU Nelson Fine Arts πΌοΈ Gallery!
About three weeks ago I attended the opening of an exhibit at ASU to learn about yet other artists I was unfamiliar with and was curious to know moreRead More…
Armchair Travelogues: π§: Arizona πΌοΈ Artscapes: Burton Barr Central Library π!
Without question, the Burton Barr Public Library in downtown Phoenix is the most outstanding in Arizona covering 280,000 square feet, and has five flRead More…
Vintage Film π₯: World π War Two Classics: Destination Gobi (1953) ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯
Theatrical release poster for Destination Gobi (20th Century-Fox, 1953) Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈRead More…
Vintage Film π₯: Arizona On The Silver Screen: Sedona! Part 2 – 1940s & 50s! π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ
Theatrical release poster for Desert Fury (Paramount, 1947) was one of the racier films of the decade, brimming with sexual innuendo untypical of thRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§ : Arizona Artscapes πΌοΈ : FOUND:RE Hotel!
βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ The first time I wrote about the art gallery in this trendy, invitinRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Arizona Special Events: Tempe Arts & Crafts Festival ! π πΌοΈ π πΌοΈ π
I love springtime in Arizona before the big desert heat really hits to enjoy as many festivals offered in the state as possible. My previous post wasRead More…
Apologies
I just published a new post about the Melrose Street Festival in Phoenix with several photos of cool π, classic cars. All the tech problems seemedRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§ : Arizona Special Events: Melrose Street Festival!
Vintage 1970 Subaru van on display at Melrose Street Fair. Until I saw this one, was not aware Subaru made this model. Glad π I saw this β learnRead More…
Vintage Film π₯: Arizona Locations On The Silver Screen: Sedona! Part 1 – 1920s & 30s! π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯ ποΈ π₯
Theatrical lobby card promoting Call Of The Canyon (Paramount, 1923) This silent epic is believed to be the first film ποΈ ever shot at Sedona, pRead More…