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Posted in Arizona on May 8th, 2009
Okay, that sounds like a mother’s advice. And maybe that’s fitting, with Mother’s Day approaching this weekend.
But what this post, another installment from guest blogger, Gregory Drambour, is encouraging locals and Sedona visitors to do is learn from all the great messages we’ve heard in our lives - our mothers’ lectures (”Be responsible!”), the Golden [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jan 22nd, 2008
Drumroll, please…. Here is the third and final installment in the Arizona Republic’s series on the Top 50 Places in Arizona. Giving credit where credit is due - please find the original article at azcentral.com
No. 10: Route 66
WHY IT’S WORTHY
Route 66 has been described as the “world’s longest small town.” Millions of drivers who [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jan 16th, 2008
After a long wait, the Arizona Republic has finally posted more of their picks for the top 50 places in Arizona. Giving credit where credit is due - please find the original article at azcentral.com
Don’t see your favorite spot on the list? Check out the top 50 - 30 and the top 10. [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jun 18th, 2006
The Arizona Republic has begun a countdown of the top 50 places to see in Arizona. We’ll visit sites familiar and unfamiliar, reintroducing you to a state that is full of surprises. Giving credit where credit is due - please find the original article at azcentral.com
No. 50: Swansea - A reviving ghost town
Despite the site’s [...]
Posted in Arizona on May 9th, 2006
Few states boast a topography as varied as Arizona’s. Elevations range from 70 feet along the Colorado River near Yuma to 12,633 feet atop Humphreys Peak, north of Flagstaff. And with stark deserts and dense forests, snowcapped mountains and colossal canyons, scattered springs and placid lakes, the state is truly a hiker’s paradise.
Whether you’re planning [...]
Posted in Arizona on Apr 4th, 2006
This month, Steve Dahlby, [Director of Instruction at Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona] teaches Shane McLaughlin, of Palatine, Ill. Shane’s long game is so good he has whittled his handicap to a 5. Now he wants a better bunker game.
1. Thin to lose
Shane’s backswing was too far inside. He could recover from this [...]