What a wonderful discovery we made on our way back down the road from visiting Crater Lake in Central Oregon. Train Mountain is much more than a railroad museum, it’s a model railroad enthusiast’s dream. There are so many miles of 1/8-scale track, they can operate seven model locomotives …
Spring and early summer in Phoenix are great! Most of the snowbirds are long gone by mid-March, and the rest fly the coop shortly thereafter. And it’s not even hot yet! Since it’s the shoulder season, all the big discount programs, like Passport America and Escapees, are in full effect, …
This is the first in hopefully a long line of beloved pet portraits. Taking hobbies on the road presents some difficulties, like many of you already know. While chalk pastel was once the medium of choice, it was a messy one. Colored pencil is an interesting switch, but not the …
We met the friendliest RC flying enthusiasts when exploring different flying fields near Tucson this spring. While the field adjoining the Pima County Fairgrounds and the field on the southern end of Valencia are decent-sized and well taken care of, their gates are usually locked. Our new favorite field, with …
Wow, what a find! Duncan’s RCin Phoenix, Ariz., has a very nice inventory with parts even for a 15-year-old foamy! They carry planes, drones, helicopters, cars, boats, rockets, models and lots of accessories and parts. The shop might appear small, but there sure is lots of stuff in there! It’s …
What began with a special request for a knitted hood with fake antlers for a Doodle named Ziggy became a passion for canine hoody design. So far, there’s been two rainbow hoodies, two cammo hoodies, and a lavender hoody made. Each was made with a particular breed in mind, due …
Sadly, another in a long list of hobby shops will soon be closing, the Hobby Barn in Tucson, Ariz. Naturally, one just had to stop in a few times to check on sales that first week after the announcement. It’s a pretty nice shop with a wide variety of models, …
Oh joy! Collage takes on a whole new meaning in Photoshop! Calling cards are popular among full-time RVers, who no longer need business cards. We’ve seen many examples, most which include the RV, the RVers and a gorgeous background photo. For ours, we chose photos from among favorite destinations visited …
