Here in the states, I’ve become hooked on a mighty sauce. It’s available just about everywhere despite its Asian heritage. That would be Sriracha, AKA Rooster Sauce. It goes on everything short of ice cream and oatmeal, and I’ve even seen a yogurt shop offer it as a topping. Crazy, right?
But there’s one sauce I’ve [...]
Posts from ‘May, 2009’
Something Tasty I Found in Central America
S.P. Crater Easy to Overlook, Impossible to Forget
It’s easy to forget or to never even realize it – but much of northern Arizona’s landscape was shaped by fire. Or by lava, if you prefer a more precise word.
Volcanoes disgorged magma onto the surface, forming everything from towering giants like the San Francisco
Peaks to the loaf-like dome of Mount Elden to the mysterious [...]
Tucson’s Airplane Boneyard a Creepy Piece of History
There’s this really creepy, weird place down in Tucson, Ariz. Most people call it the Boneyard. The official name is the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center, or AMARC. In short, it’s where airplanes go to die.
I just wrote a piece about it for Associated Content. That’s where you can get all the official-speak – how [...]
Photo Preview of the Next Trip Report
Alright, my adventuring friends – here’s a little photo preview of my most recent adventure. Well, this was more of a mini-adventure. But it sure was fun! Stand by for more soon.
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German Metal Festival a Lure for Fans
Most of the time, I travel to get away from people. I want to wrap myself in solitude and scenery.
But I’ve been thinking lately about a little change of pace. Sure, I still love the outdoors and all the cool flora and fauna. So it might surprise you that I think it’d be really fun [...]
New Adventures in Progress
Hey, everybody! I just wanted to let you know that I haven’t fallen into a mineshaft or anything.
I’m just planning a few short adventures. It’s top-secret and hush-hush, like. It’s all stuff here in the Southwest. Count on high temperatures, desert scenery and some desolate landscapes.
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Making Peace with Vegetarians – A Visit to Cape Trib’s Fruit Farm
After my recent post “Can You Survive These 5 Foods?“, a reader called me out.
“What’s the matter with you? This is all meaty stuff. Ya got something against vegetarians? Huh? Huh?” demanded Chantel, who writes the Click Elsewhere for the Daily Special blog.
Okay, I’m exaggerating a bit. She’s Canadian, and thus too nice to really [...]
Wandering Justin now on Facebook’s Networked Blogs
I know this isn’t as fun as monkey chariot racing, eating platypus tartare or exploring scorching deserts populated by cow-sized scorpions – but sometimes you just have to plug something. I’ll keep it short.
Like the headline says, I’m now on Facebook’s Networked Blogs application. If you’re inclined toward using Facebook, I’d certainly appreciate it if [...]
Roll Into Arizona’s Epic Mountain Bike Races
If you’re a mountain biker, Arizona has a lot to offer. You can find a huge variety of trails, from brutal, rocky desert singletrack to wonderful ribbons of trail winding through aspen and pine forests.
It was only a matter of time before people started racing on all these great trails. And then
some people got the [...]
Can You Survive These 5 Foods?
When I travel, I make it a point to find something weird to eat. I’d prefer it not be something I can get just anywhere – I scoured Web sites for a way to get a fresh black sapote fruit here in Arizona, but no dice: I had to chase that all the way to [...]
