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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 [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jan 25th, 2008
In 2007, we polled thecanyon.com visitors to discover the most popular Grand Canyon vacation activity plans. It’s easy to see that there are such numerous and diverse things to do at the Grand Canyon that there is no one clear winner. So what does that mean to you?
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 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. [...]
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