Articles, reviews and news about the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Flagstaff, Scottsdale, Phoenix & Prescott, Arizona
Posted in Arizona on May 20th, 2010
When we were kids, my sister and I loved the 1980 PBS series Cosmos with Carl Sagan. Something about his deep, soothing voice and that gold cordoroy blazer just drew us in. Well, that, and the fact that as daughters of a NASA spokesperson and an accomplished teacher, we were reared on a steady diet [...]
Posted in Arizona on May 3rd, 2010
Imagine floating over Sedona as the sun peeks out over the crimson towers that line the eastern horizon. As the sun crests in the sky, your morning hot air balloon ride gives a bright perspective on what the day might bring. End your ride with a gourmet champagne brunch amidst the famous Sedona red rocks.
Things [...]
Posted in Arizona on Apr 14th, 2010
Dear Arizona Travel:
In the last ten years what has been the average weather conditions in Sedona from July 15 – 31? Would Sedona be good vacation location for a person with a heart condition who is unable to tolerate the high temperatures in July? I am hoping my friend will not have [...]
Posted in Arizona on Feb 15th, 2010
Individual tickets for shows in the Sedona Film Festival went on sale today, Monday February 15, 2010. Over 125 films will be featured this week with special guest speakers like Michael Moore in addition to Festival favorites like the screenwriting workshops and Sedona Green Event.
Show tickets are selling out quickly, so make sure [...]
Posted in Arizona on Oct 15th, 2009
As a second installation to my Arizona Fall Follies story (see the first chapter on Prescott) I thought I’d turn to my own community of Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix area.
Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the nation, so no doubt there are tons of things to do in the Valley of the Sun [...]
Posted in Arizona on Oct 15th, 2009
After my recent post about Prescott pumpkin festivals and other fall things to do, I just had to see the Freeman Farms Pumpkin Festival for myself. And boy am I glad I did! It was so much fun, charging into the pumpkin patch to find the perfect pumpkin to take home, watching the informative Saddlebred [...]
Posted in Arizona on Apr 6th, 2009
Last Day’s “Last Run” is Just Straight-up Fun.
Flagstaff, Arizona’s Snowbowl ski resort was able to keep their lifts open for just one more weekend thanks to Friday’s freshly fallen snow. Most ski resorts enjoy the tradition of getting a little crazy on the last day of the of the season, and Snowbowl was no different. [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jun 5th, 2008
Verde Canyon Railroad is one of Arizona Travel’s favorite things to do in Arizona. Check out this article about the Railroad and if you’re a Dish Network subscriber or local Flagstaff resident, be sure to check out the student news special and take a virtual ride on this Clarkdale, Arizona family-favorite experience.
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 Mar 11th, 2008
This has been one of the best snow seasons for Arizona in many years. It would be a sin for me not to test out the fresh layers of powder snow blessing the sacred mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona. Sometimes living in Arizona, especially The Valley (Metro Phoenix), can feel a bit monotonous and even look [...]
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