Category: Fun Things To Do

My husband has been in quite a few bands in his life (he actually lived in AZ with some bandmates for almost a year – that’s a different story).  He is in a popular band in Northern IL called The New Invaders (do a search) and they play all over.  Their most recent out-of-state gigs [...]

I have mentioned my fun trip to Arizona to visit my Mom with my son Chad (my middle child who was in his 20’s during our visit).  One of our most memorable trips was to visit Out of Africa that was located in Fountain Hills, before its move to Camp Verde.  At the time they [...]

During our trip to Arizona, my son Chad and I visited Tempe, AZ as I thought he’d love Mill Ave., which I always thought was Mill St.  We went window shopping and stopped in a few stores.  I got ice cream and we passed by an adult store.  My son wanted to go in to [...]

My first visit to Tempe was made during my first trip to Arizona with my husband (to be at the time).  His friend lives in Gilbert and one of his other friend’s parents live in AZ and he was visiting.  So the four of us went to Mill St. in Tempe one night to listen [...]

My parents had been living in Mesa, Az. for many years (10-15) before I finally visited them.  When my boyfriend (now my husband) heard I had never been there he insisted on taking me.  My parents were very excited to finally be able to show me their home and their new state of residence.
And I [...]