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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier July 5, 2025July 5, 2025

Happy July 4th weekend! We had a marvelous time yesterday hosting a pre-parade brunch for about 25 people. The Bullfrog Loop parade is a slice of Americana, with homemade floats, decorated golf carts, parents, children, young and old participating. With the parade starting at 11:00 a.m., our guests start arriving beforehand to grab a bite,…

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All Things July 4th
ByMary Crozier July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

We always look forward to being at our cabin for the July 4th holiday. It is much cooler in the mountains of Arizona and this area has a nice small town feel. The highlight is the July 4th parade, which started many years ago by a wonderful neighbor who believed this holiday needed proper celebrating….

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A Peek into the Fantasy Table Charity Event
ByMary Crozier June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

Each year, the talented Judith Baigent King—teaching chef, food writer, and author—spearheads the Fantasy Table event, an extraordinary fundraiser that provides educational scholarships for the dedicated staff at our mountain country club. It’s a massive undertaking, which makes it nearly impossible to say no when Judith asks you to host a table! What sets this…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier June 21, 2025June 21, 2025

Good morning and thank you for joining me for Saturday Meanderings where we chat about all good things this week. Happy official start of summer! We have escaped to the cooler mountains of Arizona only to find ourselves in the middle of a heat wave here. Granted it is not as hot as the triple…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

Oh my! It feels like ages since I have posted on my blog. We are close to the official start of summer 2025 (June 20th) and temperatures are definitely rising in Phoenix. I am so happy to be back and sharing all the good things from the last few weeks. Grab your favorite beverage and…

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