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…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Historic Arizona Places: Return To Tortilla Flat!
Inside the Tortilla Flat Bar & Grill rich π€ in history and vintage currency π΄. Itβs also the place where βDrinks are strong enough to mRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Arizona Artscapes πΌοΈ: Phoenix Street Art – Part 9!
This mural of a giant, menacing Gila Monster looking directly at me in downtown Phoenix is my new favorite! (Photo Source: βοΈ Authorβs CollectiRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Special Arizona Places: Downtown Glendale! 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§ 𧳠π§ π§³
Downtown Glendale has many places to enjoy a good meal and the treats at Coyote Oaties are not to be missed! (Photo Source: βοΈ Authorβs CollectRead More…
Vintage Banned Books π: The Catcher In The Rye (1951) – Part 2 π π π
Photo Source: βοΈ Authorβs Book π Collection βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ βοΈ Since The CRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Arizona πΌοΈ Artscapes: Phoenix Street Art – Part 8!
This vertical, divided mural on a new residential building downtown is fairly unique as many buildings typically feature horizontal artwork. The Read More…
Vintage Banned Books π: The Catcher In The Rye (1951) – Part 1 π π π π π π π π π π π
Front cover of J.D. Salingerβs The Catcher In The Rye first published in July, 1951. It is considered to be one of the most influential fictionRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§ : Arizona Special Places: Roosevelt Dam π¦«!
Looking π southwest at the dam from where I took this picture. Appearances are deceiving as this picture doesnβt fully grasp the enormity ofRead More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Arizona Artscapes πΌοΈ: Olney Gallery: Featured Artist π¨π»βπ¨- Merrill Mahaffey! πΌοΈ π πΌοΈ π πΌοΈ π πΌοΈ
Shown above is Mahaffeyβs βPicket Post Mountainβ mountain β°οΈ which is an acrylic on canvas. It appears he may have painted this during Read More…
Armchair Travelogues π§: Arizona πΌοΈ Artscapes: Phoenix Street Art – Part 7 !
The lush purplish-blue color scheme on the exterior of Green Goddess is cool and inviting for customers seeking respite from the sweltering summeRead 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 π§: 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…