Articles, reviews and news about the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff, Scottsdale, Phoenix & Prescott, Arizona
Posted in Arizona on Mar 13th, 2008
Drivers are urged to plan for extra travel time this weekend while Interstate 17 is closed at Carefree Highway (State Route 74) for bridge demolition work:
Posted in Arizona on Jan 24th, 2008
It’s going to be a mad house! In what state other than Arizona would there be full-blown Super Bowl parties and events hosted in at least four different cities? Between Scottsdale, Phoenix, Glendale, & Tempe, Super Bowl XLII is going to be one massive 30 x 30 mile party. Let’s not forget the oh so [...]
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 Oct 3rd, 2006
THE DEAL: Caravan Tours’ 8-day escorted Grand Canyon tour takes you from Phoenix to Sedona, and on to the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, and ends in Vegas. Price includes hotels, tour escort, 12 meals, and activities such as a Jeep tour of Monument Valley and a [...]
Posted in Arizona on Sep 28th, 2006
Update: Come see our recent 2009 post for updated fall events!
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 [...]
Posted in Arizona on Sep 19th, 2006
Ginger D. Richardson, The Arizona Republic
Phoenix-area airport officials will travel to Orlando next week to meet with AirTran Airways about starting service out of either Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport or Williams Gateway Airport in Mesa.
On Friday, the airline was quick to characterize the talks as “routine,” but Phoenix officials say that they believe the [...]
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 Jun 5th, 2006
Arizona! Magical land of sun, sage, sand, saguaro and scorpions!
Yet in my 12 years in Southern California I’d never set foot in the Grand Canyon State. That all changed the week before Memorial Day.
Undeterred by rising gas prices and rising Arizona temperatures, I filled up my tank, loaded up with CDs and set off to [...]
Posted in Arizona on Apr 26th, 2006
Phoenix, Arizona – In braided costumes of red, blue, orange and white, the dancers swirl around a sand circle to the chanting of a dozen elderly Indians, all the while balancing up to 30 flexible hoops on their body.
The scene takes place outside a museum in Phoenix, Arizona; the dancers are competing for the world [...]
Posted in Arizona on Mar 24th, 2006
Looking for a new job? Think about heading to Arizona. In both the large and small market categories, three of Arizona’s metropolitan areas made the Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index, a measurement of where jobs are being created in America.
Enjoy the article and be sure to visit our Scottsdale Phoenix Real Estate and Relocation [...]
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