Food for Thought

  Local Fun with the Family One of the many reasons that I love Phoenix is the abundance of great family fun things to do.   In the spring and winter when the weather is a perfect 70 degrees you can go hiking, play at a park, go to the zoo, walk around downtown and shop, or stroll along Tempe Beach Park.   The summer and early fall however is a different story, and it can feel like you’re living in an oven.   Thankfully we have some very fun indoor activities to do as well that are great for people of any age.   One of my favorite place to go is a jump park, and Phoenix has many of them to choose from.   Most of them offer trampolines, rock climbing walls, obstacle courses and just this last weekend we went to one with an indoor go cart track .   Phoenix also has lots of museums and educational activities that are a fun way to beat the heat such as The Phoenix Art Museum, Childrens Museum, Natural History Museum, Heard Museum, and a Science Center. ...

  Not So Helpful Technology Commercial Analysis This ad begins with images of a common experience of having problems with internet Wi-Fi.   It shows several common household things that are connected to the internet and are glitching.   After our lockdown from Covid this is a familiar feeling for most who have had to rely on the internet for everyday things.   So many of us have had to work or attend school via online meetings.   I believe most of us have experienced glitching internet connections during this time.   This commercial is aimed at an ever-growing number of people who are using smart home technology to make life more convenient.   It makes you consider how reliant we are on this technology and the possibilities of what can go wrong with them because of connectivity issues.   At the end of the ad has a family coming home from vacation to find this technology has malfunctioned and caused damage to their home.   Most American...

  My Favorite Day Trip Spot This blog is for anyone who lives in the Phoenix area and is looking for a great place to visit for the day.   When it is 115 degrees outside, and you are looking for a place to go and get away from the sweltering heat you should consider heading north to the Mogollon Rim area.   Depending on where you live it’s should only take about 2 hours by car.   Once you get to that area you’ve got several great options to spend the day or camp.   You can drive to the top of the rim and visit Woods Canyon Lake where you can rent a small fishing boat for the day.   And if you don’t have any fishing gear don’t worry, you can rent that too.   The lake is stocked regularly with rainbow trout. If boating isn’t your thing, consider checking out one of the hiking trails at Christopher Creek or Horton Creek.   These are both great locations to go early n the fall to see the foliage change to the most vibrant pink, yellows, and bro...