arizona lifestyle: Renewal - 05/03/08 11:28 AM
Nature has a way of reminding us.
A languid Sunday morning beckoned me outside. The wind which I heard gusting the night before as I lay in bed had whimsically blown a layer of leaves into the pool. Glad for the excuse, I sauntered out in new robe and old sandals to … (39 comments)
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arizona lifestyle: Scottsdale AZ Relocation Package - 03/04/08 09:08 PM
Scottsdale, Arizona is one of the most coveted destinations in the country. With tourists descending upon our city limits every spring, many become vacation homeowners and ultimately year-round residents. The lifestyle is just that appealing. Whether your pastime/obsession is golf, hiking, shopping, outdoor living or just the romantic call of the … (14 comments)
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arizona lifestyle: The Mountains of Scottsdale, Arizona - 02/09/08 11:43 PM
Take away the golf courses and the boutique stores. Take away the stuccoed houses with the Spanish tile roofs and the pool in every other yard. Take away the roads, the freeways and the office complexes. Take it all away, and listen.
Can you hear it?
Arizona is speaking.
The mountains have a direct … (39 comments)
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arizona lifestyle: Dreaming of Scottsdale, Arizona - 01/13/08 09:17 PM
What is it about Scottsdale, Arizona that keeps a nomadic spirit tethered to her soil for 32 years?
What magic do these desert arroyos and mountain vistas possess to hold a native's heart hostage?
The answers change daily.
Today's? Sunshine on my face.
With friends in town, I followed a long Saturday night … (47 comments)
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arizona lifestyle: Fly Fishing, Real Estate, Blogging and a Hook in my Nose - 01/04/08 10:57 PM
When I was 14 years old, my family took a road trip to Yellowstone National Park. It was not too long after the terrible fires had swept the park, but it was still some of the most breath-taking country I have ever seen. While there were many high points to a … (64 comments)
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arizona lifestyle: Day Trips from Scottsdale: Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek - 12/04/07 01:25 PM
As the Valley of the Sun continues to grow, so do the entertainment options available to its residents. Where the various communities were once somewhat isolated from each other, the tremendous surge in infrastructure within the past decade has made just about every nook and cranny in the Phoenix metroplex within … (21 comments)
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arizona lifestyle: Holiday Lights in the Red Rocks: Sedona AZ - 11/26/07 09:53 PM
One of the biggest misconceptions about Arizona is that it is all desert. Ask someone who doesn't live here about our Southwestern home and they will conjure images of tumbleweed, cactus and Wyatt Earp. While it is true that the greater Phoenix Valley features some of the most beautiful desert vistas … (41 comments)
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arizona lifestyle: Things To Do In Scottsdale When You're Dead - 10/25/07 01:58 PM
El Dia De Los Muertos. Day of the Dead.
While the rest of the country celebrates Halloween, many parts of the Southwest will also kick off celebration of El Dia De Los Muertos. The name is a bit of a misnomer as the celebration actually takes place over several days. … (18 comments)
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arizona lifestyle: The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, AZ - 10/02/07 10:08 PM
ALL ABOARD!
The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park has been a staple of Scottsdale, AZ since opening to the public in 1975. The 30 acre park sits on land that was donated to the city in 1967 by the Fowler McCormick family. The jewel of the park is the … (24 comments)
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arizona lifestyle: Dave Matthews Band Rocks Phoenix! - 09/26/07 12:23 PM
"People in every direction ..." - Dave Matthews Band
First and foremost, I would like to thank Dave Matthews for bringing his band to play my party. Granted, there were 20,000 guests in attendance that I did not invite, I still like to think that this performance was arranged just for … (22 comments)
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arizona lifestyle: Requiem for an Arizona Tradition - 07/23/07 12:31 PM
Staring out my office window to see what 115 degrees physically looks like, my thoughts can't help but turn to cooler endeavors. With monsoon season officially upon us in the Valley of the Sun, we Scottsdale residents are greeted with the promise of the lion's share of our annual rainfall and … (15 comments)
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arizona lifestyle: Don't they light it up? - 07/22/07 12:18 AM
The Grand Canyon is one of the most jaw-dropping sights on earth. People come from around the world to see our big hole in the ground, only to find that it is an even bigger hole than they ever imagined. It is a bit of a tradition for just about anyone who … (19 comments)
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