The Lazy Blogger

I think I should start a new blog called the Lazy Blogger.  By way of excuse for not blogging more is that I have been quilting my brains out.  There is always something new being taught at the quilt guild here at our resort. So I won't bore those of you who don't quilt with the details but will email my quilting friends.  Well,  except I will show you a couple of pictures from the quilting show here.

First, let me tell you abotu Cave Creek.  We went there a couple of weeks ago with Norm and Larree.  Cave Creek is just north of Phoenix and Scottsdale in the foothills of the Black Mountains, Skull Mesa and Elephant Butte.  It was established in the 1870s as a gold mining town and a stopping point for the U.S. Cavalry.  Today it has a western charm seen in many of the buildings.  We stopped for a lunch at a western saloon, The Buffalo Chip Bar, that was adorned with all manner of western memorabilia.  It had a nice atmosphere, the staff was very friendly and the food was good and plentiful.

After lunch we found a market selling mainly Indian items that were very nice  - some very expensive.  Had we had a place to put artwork, we might have been tempted to get the interesting woven metal wall hangings or the solid glass (not blown) sculptures.  As it was, I bought a necklace and ear rings.  They fit perfectly into the motorhome!

 

 

 

We also stopped at another little market which had much more typical touristy things.  I wasn't much tempted by their wares.The town has loads of little stores and not a chain store in sight.  One of the interesting ones we went to was The Town Dump.  It has a lot of decorative pieces especially for the outdoors. 

There is still lots to explore at Cave Creek so we will likely go again sometime.

While I was quilting one day, Dalton went to the Falcon Field, a municipal airport I guess you would call it, located in Mesa not far from us.  It has a museum and a chapter of the Commenmorative Air Force.  The CAF was founded 50 years ago to try to preserve every aircraft from Workd War II.  Today, they honour all American military aircraft no matter the era.  They have 70 units in 27 states and four foreign countries.  They have over 160 aircraft of which 2/3 are in flying condition and they are working on the rest.

Here are a couple of pictures Dalton took:

B52 Mitchell Bomber

Nieuport 17 WW I Fighter

Stearman WW II Trainer


Earlier this week, I convinced Dalton to go with me to the Phoenix Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival.  It didn't have the quilt show component but it had loads of vendors and classes.  Two huge buildings worth! Here is a picture down the aisles of one (each building had about three aisles with vendors on each side).

 

 

The food court area was all outside with long lines for most food.

 

 

There was a dog show going on in the next building and we discovered that they had food booths too.  So over we went and had a picnic table all to ourselves with hardly any company.  We even found a little shade.  We got to visit with a couple of nice dogs as a bonus.

 

Back at our resort, there are activities going on all the time.  Last week, they had a dinner and dance for the Canadians.  The hall was full.  We had a good dinner and good company.

 

 

 

 

Today we went to the Great Canadian Picnic in the South Mountain Park Preserve in Phoenix.  There were a lot of information booths (insurance, health, etc.) as well as places to try cattle roping or slide down a snowy hill.  And yes, they brought in snow (maybe the scrapings from an ice rink??) to slide on.  The kids seemed to enjoy it. There was entertainment and prize drawings.  Oh! and Mounties, of course.

 

 

There was a good view of downtown Phoenix from the park.

 

 



On the way home we visited the Fry's Electronics Store.  Fry's is our local grocery store so we were surprised to see this store so we stopped.  It was HUGE, with every kind of electronic device and all the accessories to go with them.  Also large and small appliances.  Dalton bought a small wireless keyboard but that was the extent of our shopping.

I think that brings me up to date on our ramblings.  I see that the weather in Saskatoon has improved somewhat.  I'm glad for all our freinds and family there.  Enough of the winter cold already!!

I guess I could tell you that January in Mesa has been unusually cool and wet.  Records for both.  Still not as had as being home and nothing to shovel.

Till next time....