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Blazing the Apache Trail
While we were staying in Gold Canyon Arizona in March we were only fifteen minutes from the Apache Trail. This designated scenic route is a great day trip and offers a variety of things to do. You can...
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Best Tamales in Phoenix
Who has the best tamales in Phoenix? Who has the best tamales in Scottsdale? In the Southwest, much like my experiences in Hispanic-influenced California, tamales are an important part of holiday...
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Luxury Resorts Scottsdale – 36 Hours at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Disclosure: All my lodging, meals, and activities to write my Fairmont Princess story were hosted by Visit Phoenix. As always all opinions are my own The 36 hours I spent at the Fairmont Scottsdale...
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Arizona Weekend Adventures – Rodeos!
Arizona Weekend Adventures – Rodeos! A couple of weeks and ago, Mr. Misadventures and I went to the annual Gold Rush Days in Wickenburg. Besides music, arts, food, and parades, the main events center...
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What to do in Phoenix in the Summertime
With its nickname being Valley of the Sun, it’s no surprise that summertime in Phoenix is sunny and hot. Like HOT HOT. If we’re being honest, many of the activities that would normally be recommended...
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36 Hours at Mountain Shadows Resort
Disclosure: My lodging and some of my meals were hosted by Mountain Shadows Resort. As ALWAYS all opinions in this story are my own. It's no surprise that it's pretty miserable around here in the...
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Staycation AZ – The Hermosa Inn
Disclosure: My stay and my meals at The Hermosa Inn was hosted. HOWEVER, as always ALL opinions are my own. When I first moved to the Phoenix area the first thing my friend Lois said to me was, “you...
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7 Things to Bring on a Trip to Phoenix
Winter is peak season in Phoenix. That means a lot of people tired of the cold will be heading to my new hometown to take in the gorgeous weather, beautiful sunsets, and Sonoran cuisine. I've been...
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The Best Ice Cream in Phoenix
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Particularly, when you live in a place where temperatures can start hitting 100 in April! If you are visiting when the mercury is rising you are...
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Things to do on the Phoenix to Tucson drive
Getting ready to do a Phoenix to Tucson drive? Whether you are heading to Tucson from Phoenix, or going to Phoenix for the weekend from Tucson, make the journey part of the destination! There are some...
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Things to do in Phoenix – Taliesin West – Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s...
A few years ago while reading an issue of my beloved AFAR magazine, I ran across a tiny blurp about Taliesin West, a Frank Lloyd Wright home in Scottsdale, Arizona. I tore out that page and kept it on...
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60+ Best Day Trips from Phoenix for 2024
Did you know, the best day trips from Phoenix are all within one to four hours of the sprawling valley of the sun? After living in Phoenix for a few years, I became an expert on day trips in Arizona...
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