Storrier Stearns Japanese Gardens

I came to this country as a 5-year-old little girl with just my small suitcase...

The energy of Cirque Du Soleil Mystere left me feeling like I was a little kid, being pushed on the swings higher and higher.  The sense of intimidation at first, soon turning into exhilaration.

It's about a three-hour drive out to Twenty-nine Palms, but with 24 hours notice that...

Alas, during my time in Phoenix last week, I heard the horses down by the Salt River, but as I hiked down the rocky incline,  I could hear the hooves as they scattered.  I spent an hour at the bend in the river, watching the early morning light change and dissipate my cold breath in the air.