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Month: December 2023

Kingsnake's Dashcam #115

Kingsnake’s Dashcam #115

2023-12-31 Dashcam 0

My wife — who also has a dashcam — is away, visiting family in the Netherlands this fortnight. Hopefully she brings back some decent footage. […]

By the time I reached Taliesin West, on Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., the clouds had cleared and it was a glorious day!

Detroit Coney Grill to Taliesin West

2023-12-20 Bike Riding 0

Counter-clockwise from Bronco Trailhead, this is the 20th segment of the Maricopa Trail. As I work my way counter-clockwise around the Maricopa Trail’s 245 mile […]

On top of the mesa, looking across a rugged side canyon, towards the summit of Picketpost Mountain.

Picketpost Mesa Explore

2023-12-12 Hiking 0

When I last visited Arnett Canyon and Telegraph Canyon in 2018, I first hiked along the east rim of Arnett. From that vantage point, I […]

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