Articles, reviews and news about the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff, Scottsdale, Phoenix & Prescott, Arizona
Posted in Arizona on May 29th, 2009
Tip the scales from ordinary to extraordinary in celebrating Dad on his special day. Throw Papa ON the Train for Father’s Day on June 21,2009. Riding the rails with loving sons and daughters in the relaxing climate-controlled cars of Verde Canyon Railroad will weigh in as a golden memory. The train gently slaloms through the [...]
Posted in Arizona on Mar 10th, 2009
March is one of my favorite months in Arizona. The weather is darn-near guaranteed to be perfect for 31 straight days and it smells fantastic outside. The lemon, orange and grapefruit trees in my yard and north Scottsdale neighborhood are in full bloom and the sweet, intoxicating smell drifts through my open windows.
The thought of [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jun 26th, 2008
We had a very good question from a reader today, to which I thought I knew the answer but realized I did not!
Dear Arizona Travel:
I will be traveling to the Grand Canyon West Rim with my pet puppy. Are pets allowed on the Grand Canyon Skywalk?
Thank you - Cozette
Posted in Arizona on Jun 21st, 2008
About this time every year, we get dozens of emails asking about what Fourth of July events are happening all around the state of Arizona. Now, most people are looking for fireworks, and we certainly have ‘em. But because of the unusual amount of spring rain and growth we experienced this year, followed [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jun 19th, 2008
This reader’s email was jam-packed with questions about a summer trip to Prescott, Arizona, but we were equal to the task and supplied just as many answers.
Dear Arizona Travel:
I am traveling in early August to Prescott for a one-day seminar at Yavapai College (located at 1100 E.Sheldon St in the Performance Hall.) I am not [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jun 18th, 2008
Horizon Air announced recently that it will offer twice-daily nonstop service from Los Angeles to Flagstaff / Grand Canyon starting June 23 and nonstop service between Prescott and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) once daily starting Sept. 8.
“Say goodbye to the long drive and missed connections at another airport and say hello to a relaxing, [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jun 18th, 2008
Because of the risk of fire danger, Northern Arizona cities like Flagstaff and Camp Verde typically do not offer a fireworks display on the Fourth of July. But that doesn’t mean the area doesn’t offer visitors and locals a sparkling alternative to celebrate Independence Day. Cliff Castle Casino, a gaming and entertainment destination located in [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jun 17th, 2008
The New Frontiers Natural Marketplace, a 25,000-square-foot organic grocery store, has a fabulous new home in the heart of Flagstaff, Arizona. The completion of this natural foods retailer well-known to nearby Sedona residents and visitors is an accomplishment in both sustainable design and the promotion of Flagstaff as a hip and trendy destination.
Posted in Arizona on May 27th, 2008
When I was young, I loved Maurice Sendak’s book, A Hole is to Dig. Inside this first book of first definitions, simple-yet-oh-so-wise explanations like The ground is to have a garden and The world is so you have something to stand on could have easily concluded, as I have, that Summer is for farmer’s [...]
Posted in Arizona on May 27th, 2008
Peak tourist season at the Grand Canyon is upon us. Nearly four of the five million annual visitors will descend upon the national park between May and September, and about half of them are seeking lodging inside the park boundaries. Are you one of them? One of our readers wrote in asking [...]