The Superstition Mountains, locally known as the Superstitions, are a range of mountains located about an hour’s drive east of Phoenix. Part of the Superstition Wilderness Area, the Superstition Mountains have a wide variety of trails to offer hikers with varying levels of difficulty. (This is a popular area for rock-climbers as well!) Elevations range... Continue Reading →
Video Blogs Continue
I've continued to post my daily video blogs on my YouTube channel TheGirlWithAQuirkySide , but because of the holiday, my blogs about them did not go up. This post is about the 3 video blogs that I did not write about yet. Today's YouTube daily vlog is NUMBER 27! I'm so close to the end... Continue Reading →
Day 19 – Cookie Exchange & A Trip to Winterhaven!
I don't know how I managed to accomplish hosting a cookie exchange party and visit Winterhaven during one of the busiest weekends, but I did. It seems that I've been living every moment of life to its fullest. It's been a little stressful at times but so well worth it. Hosting a cookie exchange only... Continue Reading →
Day 12 – Let’s Tour Universal Studios
Christmas can be chaotic and crazy, but it is also a beautiful and meaningful time of year. I find that the most meaningful are all of the little things experienced with loved ones like baking, laughing, and taking in all of the sights and sounds of Christmastime. For the past couple of years my sisters... Continue Reading →
Day 10 – Cleaning the Car for a Trip
Thursday, the night before I set out on my road trip has arrived. My original Thursday evening plans were to attend a holiday singalong, but the show was sold out by the time I decided to purchase tickets online. So instead of venturing out after work, I stayed home to clear out the car for... Continue Reading →
Day-6 I Visit a Life Size Gingerbread House!
It's a Sunday on Day 6 of my YouTube video blog. It's the day after the Christmas party, and although I'm sore from dancing as well as tired from my late night, I manage to find the strength to straighten up the house then venture out to check out the life size gingerbread house at a... Continue Reading →
Day 3- Thursday, Topgolf and Nighttime Hiking
I just made it through a busy weekend filled with attending a company Christmas party, a hosted game night which included making fondue, and a Sunday spent looking at Christmas decorations at a local hotel. Considering how busy my weekend was, you'd think that I'd fall fast asleep, but surprisingly it took some tossing, turning... Continue Reading →
Summer Travel: Why You Should Just Go With It
I was torn, should I visit France or Hawaii this summer? Both places were equally important for me to visit. If I decided on Hawaii then I could meet up with Daniel during his month long internship at Big Island Farms in Hawaii. If I visited France then I'd be able to see Paris perform... Continue Reading →
A Perfect Day For A Ballgame
The sport that evokes more nostalgia among Americans is baseball. So many of us learned to play this sport as children. Baseball originated before the American Civil War (1861-1865) as rounders, a humble game played in sand lots. The first professional league was born in 1871. By the beginning of the 20th century, most large cities... Continue Reading →