Summer 2025 - Arizona

 

Recent trip with Dale to Arizona to visit family. We stayed with John and Dianne and had a great time. 

Usually when in Phoenix we visit a couple of our favorite tiki bars. However, this trip did not allow it due to Ericka visiting and needing to just spend time with family.

Didn't partake in any rum drinks either, However, I spent LOTS of time by the pool with other cocktails and smoked a few cigars after dark when it was cooler outside. 

We'll be going back in September for about 10 days and I'm already looking forward to that!

Phoenix Sunday, July 16, 2023 - Cocktails, Dinner, and Cigars

Visiting family in Phoenix. This past Sunday it got to at least 112.

John and Dianne recommended a cigar store and I picked up a couple of Macanudos.

Made some Navy Grog. Was precise with the ingredients if not the proportions. Regardless it was awesome. 

I've been enjoying the pool. 

We picked up a rotisserie chicken at Safeway. Dale cut it up and made salad. 

Had King's Hawaiian rolls too. 

Delicious. Ate outside. 

After dinner cigar. 

Collins Glasses from Undertow

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Dianne also picked up some merch at Undertow.

She got some Collins glasses. I wouldn't have minded have these glasses as well as they are uber-cool. However they would have been hard to get back home traveling by plane. To the left are some other mugs in John's collection. 

John's Tiki Bar

Monday, April 3, 2023

John's home tiki bar has been open since we've been here. He made me a Mai Tai the other night. 

It's Been Awhile

Saturday, April 2, 2022

The last couple years have been challenging to say the least and the last month has been a whirlwind. Three weeks of being on strike followed by one week back in school has been rewarding but exhausting. Finally on spring break and celebrated with a mini Macanudo this afternoon. 

We had Warren over for dinner tonight. He brought tacos and we watched Who Slew Auntie Roo with Shelley Winters which was a TRIP.

Made some Joey's Orange Speedos for Warren and myself. It's been ages and they turned out quite well. Warren really loves 'em. 

Today was the first day of Spring Break 2022 and I'm so looking forward to resting. 

We'll be headed to Arizona soon to visit Brenda, Irv, Dianne, and John. Looking forward to some tropical cocktails. 

Spring Break 2019 Tiki Tour: Hula's Modern Tiki - Good Food and Drink

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Dale and I are in Phoenix for spring break this year. We're staying with Dianne and John along with John's daughter Sarah and her husband Tim. We're also getting to spend lots of time with Brenda and Irv who are now fully settled nearby. 

I'm always up for visiting a tiki bar and Dianne recommended we try a place called Hula's Modern Tiki. Excellent choice. The food and drinks were fantastic. 

Sarah and Tim, Dale and I, neighbors Kirk and Theresa, all accompanied John and Dianne to Hula's Modern Tiki for dinner and drinks tonight. Sarah and Theresa were jazzed to try the Scorpion Bowl which is a shared drink and a tiki cocktail classic. 

I agreed to help out and Dale, not a mixed drink fan, was willing to give it a try.

John was eager to try it too but needed a little help as the straw wasn't quite long enough to reach him.

I think he liked it. 

I also tried out Hula's version of the Zombie. Quite good. 

UnderTow - Phoenix, Arizona: John and Dianne

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Aw... So happy we were able to experience UnderTow with John and Dianne.