Cactus Hill

When winter cloaks the mountains with snow or rain, many Californians break out parkas and skis and head for the high country. Others opt for local walks or the gym to keep in shape for spring. A relative few extend their hiking season by heading to that least-visited region of California: its deserts. Deserts cover over a third of the state, mostly inland areas in the south, with a finger extending north between the eastern Sierra Nevada and the state boundary. Too often considered monotonous…

stories of mail boxes twisting in the strenuous heat. Straight off the plane from sunny, 75¬º North Dakota to humid 100º Arizona, I was instantly smothered in a blanket of warmth. A smile from ear-to-ear crept across my face at the first sight of a cactus. I have always loved cactuses. Driving in our rental car to our hotel, I was mesmerized by the insignificant amount of grass and overwhelming amount of red dirt spread throughout the cities. It’s quite a change when you are familiar with…

Distillery Tour WHAT: Round up your friends and expand your world of spirits this weekend at the Frankfort Spirits Distillery Tour. You and your friends will have a great time as you enjoy a unique distillery excursion. You will experience firsthand how spirits are made, how to properly taste them, as well as what makes craft spirits special. During your tour, you will get to enjoy a variety of sample-sized handcrafted cocktails as you explore their sensational flavors and properties.…

Final paper In the novel “Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad which was published in 1902, takes place in Africa where a company is scavenging for ivory, by using unconventional means of obtaining this mineral. This theme of the novel is the absurdity of evil in which above all is an exploration of hypocrisy, ambiguity, and moral confusion. It opens the idea of the pro choices between the lesser of two evils. As Marlow is forced to align himself with either hypocritical and malicious…

SpongeBob: (in his dream, krabby patties are falling from the sky) It’s raining krabby patties! Yeah! (runs around eating patties. Dream ends with SpongeBob chewing on his pillow then spitting it out. Stomach growls) A quick midnight snack and then it’s back to bed. (kicks the pillow on the ground and jumps on it. Sees Gary meowing in his sleep) Aww, sleep tight, my little angel. (tip-toes past Gary and down the stairs to the fridge) Ah, here it is. (grabs 'sea-nut butter' out of the fridge and…

My friend Jessica and I were brainstorming ideas one Monday afternoon. Over an out of state trip for her birthday. It took us a while to come up with some places. "How about Las Vegas?" she asked. "We're not twenty-one yet, so what's the point of going?" I replied. "How about Alaska?" I suggested. "You know that I hate the cold," she replied obnoxiously. "Grand Canyon!" she blurted out. We both looked at each other and smiled. "Arizona it is," I thought to myself. We decided that we would travel…