Sam Walker's Desert Diaries

Snowfall and underpants

A big day when the first snow in a long time makes an appearance. There's a murkey discovery in the garage and does anyone know what time it is??

 For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam

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Half-holidays and big celebrations

There's a new President in town, an historical holiday and a job offer at a local garden centre.

 For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam

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Snakes, spiders and stupid drivers

The search for food for a very picky lizard brings us to a reptile nirvana. Driving school uncovers some interesting facts and we dip our toe into Arizona's cultural world.

 For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

A glorious break in the snow (with a curry chaser) is somewhat marred by brush with the traffic police and the small matter of a full on political meltdown.

 For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam

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Hiking cautiously into 2021

From nearly-lost dogs to fruitcake confusion, we wave farewell, finally, to 2020!

 For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam

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Merry Christmas from the desert!

Our second Christmas in the USA is different for so many reasons, but we find joy in blending old family traditions with new ones. 

For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam

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Reptile Royalty

A new member of the family cements our conversion to desert dwellers.

For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam

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Car crashes and bloody noses

Despite the first rain in more than 100 days, the realities of living in a desert start to hit home.

For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam

Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert

A Spaceman in the desert.

There's change afoot in Phoenix this week with new roads, purple zebras and astronauts taking lead roles... 

For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam

Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert

Thanksgiving for Four.

An unprecedented Thanksgiving leaves time for experiments with food and a look into an alternative historical viewpoint of an American tradition.

For pictures, you can find me on instagram @samwalkerradio and on twitter @walkersam

Also on facebook.com/seeyouinthedesert