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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier May 22, 2026May 23, 2026

Happy Saturday! I swear it feels like I just hit “publish” on last week’s Saturday Meanderings and somehow we’ve already arrived at Memorial Day weekend. Our best laid plans to escape to the cabin were waylaid this week. But honestly, the weather here in Phoenix has been so beautiful that I really don’t mind lingering…

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Saturday Meanderings
ByMary Crozier July 12, 2025July 12, 2025

Happy Saturday! As I write this, it’s a beautiful morning here in Pinetop, Arizona. While our afternoons have been warmer than usual, the mornings and evenings still cool down to the perfectly enjoyable temperatures. Each time I sit down to write this post, I’m amazed that another week has already flown by. But taking a…

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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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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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