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An Old-West Visit to Boothill Graveyard, Tombstone Arizona
Read about our visit to Boothill Graveyard, in Tombstone AZ where outlaws, victims, hangings, suicides & ordinary residents are all buried side-by-side.
An Arizona Road Trip Adventure along Route 66
Arizona: the land of cowboys, Mexican food and the great American road trip filled with stunning beauty, interesting history and more Mexican food than I could eat!
Photo Essay – Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona
Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona provides that perfect little taste of the Old West & Cowboy Country right in the middle of the Downtown district of Scottsdale.
Memory Monday – Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona
You might not expect to find a lot of pretty plant life in the Arizona desert – but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden.
Living in Two Worlds at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona
The Heard Museum located in Phoenix Arizona has an extensive collection of American Indian cultural art and sculpture and is worthy of a visit.
An Educational Hummer Ride through Tonto National Forest
The roar of the engine & jostle of the bumpy hummer ride is exciting but I think of all the amazing things I learned about Tonto National Forest.
In search of Ghost Towns – Ghost Town Trail, Arizona
Read the story of how we almost get lost and doubt the advice of the tourism office as we drive along the Ghost Town Trail outside of Tombstone, Arizona.
Tombstone, Arizona – It’s A-O.K.
It’s kitschy, it’s touristy and everyone is dressed in costume as either Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, a saloon girl or one of the Clanton/McLaury Gang….but an afternoon spent in Tombstone, Arizona is still full of real history and fun. I didn’t know much about Tombstone other than what I saw in the various Hollywood movies… Continue reading Tombstone, Arizona – It’s A-O.K.
Learning about the Hohokam at the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, Phoenix, Arizona
It may look like “just” dirt & rocks but what lies in the 1,500-year-old Hohokam village ruins at the Pueblo Grande Museum in Phoenix Arizona is a mystery.
Exploring the World – Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix Arizona
The Musical Instrument Museum in North Phoenix, Arizona is the perfect place to escape the heat and lose yourself in culture, music & wonder.
Hot Air Balloon Ride with Rainbow Ryders in Scottsdale, Arizona
There truly is only 1 thing that will encourage me to wake up at 4 am – TRAVEL. A trip on a plane, train or automobile but new on the list…HOT AIR BALLOON! I’ll even wake up at 3 am for that! The reason?…No FEAR! I’m terrified of heights, speed and anything that isn’t lounging… Continue reading Hot Air Balloon Ride with Rainbow Ryders in Scottsdale, Arizona
Staying Cool in Arizona with Columbia Omni Freeze Zero
We review the Columbia Sportswear Zero Rules Short Sleeve shirt made with Omni-Freeze Zero Fabric designed to keep you cool when it’s hot hot hot!