Tag Archives: travel

Hotel San Carlos

Posted on March 17, 2026 by jwfisch

If you choose your hotels based on their workout rooms, pools, saunas, Jacuzzis, restaurants, free hot breakfasts, room service, easy parking and modern amenities, you would not like the hotel I stayed at last weekend in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It … Continue reading →

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Random Observations From Los Angeles to Phoenix

Posted on March 16, 2026 by jwfisch

“Beaumont, Banning and Blythe” would be a great idea for a song. Southern California east of Moreno Valley is like another state. Steaks ’n’ Cakes is still operating off the last California exit before Arizona on Interstate 10. Amazing. Except … Continue reading →

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Spring Training Weekend

Posted on March 4, 2025 by jwfisch

Outside my window, across the street is the campus of a community college. Beyond that, probably about a mile away, is the airport with a plane taking off every minute or two. The airport building from here looks like Noah’s … Continue reading →