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Posted in Arizona on Apr 6th, 2009
One of my favorite comedians, Jim Gaffigan, does this joke about Easter:
“Easter: the day Jesus rose from the dead, what should we do?”
“How ’bout eggs?”
“Well, what does that have to do with Jesus?”
“Alright, we’ll hide ‘em.”
“I don’t follow your logic.”
“Don’t worry, there’s a bunny.”
But whether you celebrate Easter as a Christian high holy day or [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jan 22nd, 2009
Tickets are now available for the Grand Canyon Railway’s enormously popular The Polar Express for its ninth season. Based on the classic children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, this Christmastime attraction will run in 2009 and early 2010 on selected dates from November 13, 2009 through January 9, 2010. Tickets for The Polar Express sell [...]
Posted in Arizona on Dec 4th, 2007
Tickets are still available for the Grand Canyon Railway’s fervently popular The Polar Express in its seventh season. Based on the classic children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, this seasonal attraction runs this year on selected dates from November 2 through January 12, 2008. The Polar Express is a fast sell-out so be sure to [...]
Posted in Arizona on Dec 3rd, 2007
A classic Christmas story comes to life on the Grand Canyon Railway’s Polar Express. Here, we’ve collected information about the Polar Express into a handy fact sheet. (Information source: www.thetrain.com)
What is The Polar Express?
Experience the magic of The Polar Express™, the classic children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. The Polar [...]
Posted in Arizona on Nov 30th, 2007
This year my mother and I joined my long-time Main Squeeze’s family for a Thanksgiving just east of Scottsdale along the Verde River. I have lived here for over 20 years and never knew that there was a beautiful river about 30 minutes away from my backyard!
My parents moved to Arizona in the 1970’s from [...]
Posted in Arizona on Nov 26th, 2007
Thanksgiving Weekend was glorious down in the metro Phoenix area. With temps in the mid-70s, sunshine and clear skies, it was a perfect time to spend with family and friends outside.
I stayed away from the malls and big box stores on Black Friday, but did check out one of my favorite locally owned children’s [...]
Posted in Arizona on Nov 7th, 2006
Source: www.travelvideo.tv
Nov 03, 06 | 1:40 pm
Tickets for Grand Canyon Railway’s 2006 presentation of The Polar Express are still available. As of Nov. 1, 85 percent of the available tickets for The Polar Express have been sold. Approximately 10,000 tickets are still available and evenings with the most availability, include Nov. 13 - 16, 27 [...]
Posted in Arizona on Sep 28th, 2006
It’s nearly October in Arizona and along with fall foliage, Halloween tricks and treats and cooler temperatures, there are lots of family-friendly activities happening all over the state. Here’s a list of the best fall activities for families in Arizona:
1. Prescott-area: Young’s Farm Annual Pumpkin Festival…October 7-9, 14-16 and 21-23 in Dewey - Young’s [...]