Fireworks at Lake Pleasant Third of July

 

Phoenix Drone Show June 27, 2026

 Phoenix had a new Drone Show at Deer Valley Park. It was better than last years.

 

Medieval Times, June 20, 2026

 

70th Birthday and Retired

 It has been a busy week or so. Kids took me out for my birthday to some great places. 

Arizona Falls, which I have been wanting to get back to in many years.

 

Butterfly Wonderland. Also a place I wanted to go back to.

 

Museum of Illusions. This a a new one and really fun.

 

Odysea Aquarium. Really enjoyed that as well.

 

On my Birthday I went to Old Spaghetti Factory to meet up with friends and family for lunch.

Then Sierra and I went to the Arizona Science Center and checked out their new Dorrance Done which was incredible.

On Friday June 5 I retired from working as a contractor for Palo Verde. 

 

So here we go with a new chapter in my life. 

March 14, 2026 - Desert Botanical Garden - After Dark and Desert Pulse

 Sierra and I went to the Desert Botanical Garden, one of our favorite places. They had two concurrent programs going on.  Garden after Dark.  Using LED sculptures and advanced landscape lighting the garden was transformed into a wonderland. Also Desert Pulse. Using Lidar for time lapse "photography" capturing what happens in the desert in long time pulses. Amazing.

 

February 16, 2026 - Kartcher Cavern and Bisbee

 Sierra and I went to Benson AZ and did the last section of Kartchner Cavern.  It was great! It was late in the day but we were not done. We drove to Bisbee and had a quick but delicious dinner there. Checked out downtown, then headed back to Benson to our KOA cabin.

 

February 15, 2026 - A Trip through the Pima Air and Space Museum

 Sierra and I were in Tucson, and I have wanted to return to the Pima Air and Space Museum for a long time.  I think we spent five hours there.  Really good restaurant.