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Posted in Arizona on May 20th, 2010
When we were kids, my sister and I loved the 1980 PBS series Cosmos with Carl Sagan. Something about his deep, soothing voice and that gold cordoroy blazer just drew us in. Well, that, and the fact that as daughters of a NASA spokesperson and an accomplished teacher, we were reared on a steady diet [...]
Posted in Arizona on Mar 5th, 2010
Dear Arizona Travel.
So I’m writing because I’m looking for a family reunion location and Arizona would be a nice central location. We were going to go to a lake in Idaho, but it is too hard to get to. We need a place that is similar to [name redacted] in that it is economical and [...]
Posted in Arizona on Oct 15th, 2009
After my recent post about Prescott pumpkin festivals and other fall things to do, I just had to see the Freeman Farms Pumpkin Festival for myself. And boy am I glad I did! It was so much fun, charging into the pumpkin patch to find the perfect pumpkin to take home, watching the informative Saddlebred [...]
Posted in Arizona on Aug 29th, 2009
It was One Hundred Thirteen Degrees (yes, 113 degrees) here in Scottsdale today. Blech.
But, I am so super excited for fall to arrive this year – even more than usual – because there are some really cool new 2009 autumn festivities happening around the state of Arizona. Well, they may not be new to everyone, [...]
Posted in Arizona on Aug 12th, 2009
The Professional Bull Riders are bucking into Prescott on Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 PM for an evening filled with rank bulls, high scores and big wrecks at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds! This is the last scheduled professional rodeo event of the year!
The Copenhagen Challenger Tour is part of the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series, [...]
Posted in Arizona on Aug 12th, 2009
Okay, okay… bad puns aside, this is a bit of sad news for Arizona locals and return visitors alike. Sedona Jazz on the Rocks – after 27 seasons of this annual September event – has decided not to hold a festival in the fall of 2009.
The key drivers of the decision to cancel this year, [...]
Posted in Arizona on Aug 11th, 2009
Big news for Arizona travel; Horizon Air now flies twice daily directly into Prescott, AZ and Flagstaff, AZ via LAX. This is an important factor in Prescott and Flagstaff tourism, of course, but it also benefits Sedona, Grand Canyon and other areas because it widens the gateway to Northern Arizona for even more visitors.
Don’t forget [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jul 15th, 2009
I was in Prescott this week for a meeting at the Prescott Resort, which is located atop a large hill just before you make the turn southwest into downtown Prescott. I parked my car facing Thumb Butte and looked down into the valley below and saw what I now know is the Prescott Veterans [...]
Posted in Arizona on May 8th, 2009
Looking for a place to honor your mom this weekend? Check out these Mother’s Day Weekend activities around Arizona.
Sedona
Mother’s Day Brunch at Joey Bistro:
May 10
“Mama mia”… those will be the only two words you’ll be able to speak after celebrating an incredible Mother’s Day at Joey Bistro, thanks to an exquisite menu planned and prepared [...]
Posted in Arizona on Mar 27th, 2009
There’s no amusement park in Sedona. But that doesn’t mean that Sedona’s not a great destination for families with kids. There are all kinds of things to do in Sedona – especially in the spring and summer – that appeal to kids and parents alike. Check out a quick rundown of great things to do [...]
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