Tag Archives: Phoenix

Extraordinary Celebrations

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Patricia Kiyono

This week’s topic is about new (to us) and unusual holiday celebrations. There have been two occasions – that I can recall – when I celebrated a familiar holiday in an unfamiliar way, and there was another time when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday, memories, Patricia Kiyono, Travel | Tagged celebrations, Christmas, family, Grand Canyon, New Years, Obon Festival, Phoenix, St. Martin | 14 Comments

It’s Not Just the Heat…

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Tonette Joyce

Most of us are in the US and this week are talking about what we hate about the heat. It is the end of July and that is usually when the worst hits.(Iris is in Australia, so if you check … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood, Tonette Joyce, youth | Tagged air conditioning, Arizona, Colorado, Denver, discomfort, Hat weather, Hell, humid weather, humidity, Idaho, John Sebastian, Phoenix, Summer in the City, Washingto DC, Washington DC suburbs | 12 Comments

Gearing Up For a Landing

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Tonette Joyce

I had never flown, but my aunt was determined to retire to Phoenix, even though she had never been there. Friends of hers had retired to there, and she had that bee in her bonnet. My sister also had a … Continue reading →