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Meeting the Ambassador
Mexico Ambassador to the U.S., Estaban Moctezuma, was the honoree at the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations dinner in partnership...

Charles G. Irion
Oct 14, 20211 min read


Pirates Here, Pirates There, Lots of Costumes Everywhere!!!
Ahoy ye mateys! The October Monthly Lions meeting was full of fun and information! We had lots of delicious food and a best costume...

Charles G. Irion
Oct 13, 20211 min read


GooOOooOOOO Cards!
Fun time watching the Cards go to 5-0 as they defeat the 49ers. #charlesgirion #noramadeja #football #arizonacardinals #gocards

Charles G. Irion
Oct 10, 20211 min read


Supporting St. James Parish Catholic Church
Stopped by to support St. James Parish Catholic Church's FIRST ANNUAL FALL FEST CAR SHOW. Enjoyed checking out the wheels and eating...

Charles G. Irion
Oct 9, 20211 min read


STRIKE! To Help Bowling for a Cause
Joined Phoenix Lions WithoutBorders in the wild and ROARing fundraising event! Photos from Phoenix Lions Without Borders Facebook page....

Charles G. Irion
Oct 2, 20211 min read


Halo Halo for a Cause!
What's better than a sweet treat? A sweet treat and supporting a good cause! Phoenix Phil-Am Lions held the Halo Halo for a Cause...

Charles G. Irion
Sep 25, 20211 min read


St. Louis Arch: Crowning End to our Journey on the Queen of the Mississippi
The arch!!! Wow a great ride to the top and back. The views of downtown St. Louis - our ship the Queen of the Mississippi and the...

Charles G. Irion
Sep 18, 20211 min read


Adventure at Every Turn
A beautiful day here in Kentucky! The Audubon Museum is one of a kind- a rich tapestry of nature's beauty through the eyes and drawings...

Charles G. Irion
Sep 15, 20211 min read


Run for the Roses
A beautiful day at Church Hill Downs home to the 147 year old Kentucky Derby. Nora got a famous ladies hat at the museum. History,...

Charles G. Irion
Sep 14, 20211 min read


Cruisin' from Pittsburgh to St. Louis
From Pittsburgh to St. Louis we are on a American lines river cruise ship! The Queen of the Mississippi. Steelers, Pirates, Cincinnati...

Charles G. Irion
Sep 13, 20211 min read



Charles G. Irion
Sep 9, 20210 min read


Beautiful Oaxaca - Art, Food, Architecture and People
A great day -shopping - eating-exploring this beautiful 2000 year old city . Mole Amarillo and coloradito today Oaxaca chocolate made at...

Charles G. Irion
Aug 10, 20211 min read


Wonderful Oaxaca
Wow another amazing food adventure! This time with my mahal Nora Madeja Nora and I are searching out the 7 famous Oaxaca moles. Tonight...

Charles G. Irion
Aug 9, 20211 min read


"The Nile"
My newest acrylic "The Nile" 30x40. Just put the finishing touches on her. We are going on a Nile river cruise next year so I thought I'd...

Charles G. Irion
Aug 4, 20211 min read


Sunrise, Sunset at Santorini Island, Greece
Last day and night at sea with my mahal Nora Madeja! What a magical place on earth to experience what life looked and felt like before...

Charles G. Irion
Jul 16, 20211 min read


Birthday Abroad (& Aboard)
Thank you mahal Nora Madeja for a great birthday!!! First the Acropolis in Athens then back aboard our ship the Seabourn Ovation for a...

Charles G. Irion
Jul 10, 20211 min read


It's All Greek to Me!
Wow What an amazing day in Rhodes! 1000's of years of history before during and after Christ. So beautiful we bought the large hand made...

Charles G. Irion
Jul 7, 20211 min read


Fabulous Fourth & Fireworks in Crete
Shopping in Crete, gourmet dining on our ship the Ovation, a special night with the President of Seabourn, Josh Leibovtiz, celebrating...

Charles G. Irion
Jul 4, 20211 min read


Opa! Cruisin' at Last
Athens, 1st cruise for Seabourn cruise line in 1.5 years, history, great foods, great service, Nora's first caviar, fist nose swab before...

Charles G. Irion
Jul 3, 20211 min read


The BEST Fresh Oysters at El Barco - Rocky Point, Mexico
El Barco. The best fresh oyster restaurant we found here in rocky point Mexico. Raw and Rockefeller rocked yesterday!!!!!! Thanks Ethel...

Charles G. Irion
Jun 26, 20211 min read
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