Articles, reviews and news about the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff, Scottsdale, Phoenix & Prescott, Arizona
Posted in Arizona on May 16th, 2012
Share Arizona, with its clear, open skies, is known for great stargazing; and the different terrains in which to enjoy the seemingly infinite night sky is as countless as the stars. In cities like Phoenix where there is constant city light reflecting off the hundreds of square miles of pavement, it’s easy to forget to [...]
Posted in Arizona on Apr 27th, 2012
Share Are you on a tight-ish budget but still want to enjoy golf in Scottsdale or Phoenix? Are you not the “best” golfer, so you don’t want to spend a lot of cash, but you’d like to enjoy the great golf weather and take a few big swings? Are you paying for the foursome (two [...]
Share Most people who live in the Metro Phoenix area are not aware that Prescott is a reservoir of lake adventures. Less than 100 miles away from Downtown Phoenix is a secret land of glass lakes, mellow rivers and streams and a entirely different way to explore our backyard. The treasure that Arizona’s nature provides [...]
Posted in Arizona, Phoenix, Scottsdale on Mar 28th, 2012
Share There’s quite a bit of entertainment that can come from a super action-packed, mostly-mindless, story-lacking but fun blockbuster movie. But for the next few days, Arizona is going get have the opportunity to enjoy a change of pace. Get ready to broaden your horizons and explore some cinematic art! The Phoenix Film Festivals runs [...]
Posted in Arizona, Phoenix, Scottsdale on Mar 16th, 2012
Share I don’t claim to be the expert at celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Phoenix; but yeah, I enjoy it quite a bit and all of my friends know it. It’s the one holiday I can really get into. Maybe it’s because I grew up at an Irish Catholic school here in The Valley, where [...]
Posted in Arizona on Feb 24th, 2012
Share March 2, 2012. Mark your calendar. Arizona’s Cactus League Spring Training is getting underway and what good time this is going to be! With 15 leagues training all within one metropolitan area, you and your kids have the opportunity to see many of your favorite baseball players up close and personal. You may even [...]
Posted in Arizona, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, Phoenix, Prescott, Scottsdale, Sedona, Tucson on Feb 13th, 2012
Share The Grand Canyon State (a.k.a The Valentine State) turns 100 years on February 14, 2012, and you bet there’s a lot of celebrating going on. From parades and festivals to lectures and outdoor adventures, Arizonans are celebrating all that makes Arizona the great state that it is. With such a rich cultural history and [...]
Posted in Arizona, Phoenix, Sedona, Tucson on Jan 24th, 2012
Share The romantic sentiment that comes with castles didn’t get left behind as early settlers traveled to the Wild West. The open land, pink sunsets, beautiful land formations and free spirit invited the opportunity for dreams to come true. Just as medieval castles were built to provide family protection, comfort and luxury, while making a statement [...]
Share Welcome back, Readers! Today, the third installment of a series we call Back(pack) to Basics with a general guide to Flagstaff, Arizona. If this is your first experience with this series, check out our editions on Sedona and the Grand Canyon. Here, we’re gathering everything you need to know about visiting Flagstaff in a [...]
Share It’s here! Arizona Snowbowl has officially opened for the 2011-2012 snow season. All resort amenities will be open. Agassiz, Sunset and Hart Prairie chairs and the Little Spruce Conveyor will be operating daily from 9 am to 4 pm. Over 80% of the resort is now open with terrain available for all ability levels. [...]
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