Things to Do in Arizona

Cabin Trip

Every now and then I have mentioned in my posts that we have been to our cabin up in northern Arizona. I thought it might be fun to show you a few pictures of it so you can see where we spend quite a few weekends during the year, and even more time in the

Chocolate Tour of Scottsdale or the Best 2 1/2 Hours You Will Ever Spend in Arizona

My friend, Kay, just left to go back to Washington after visiting for a couple of weeks. Before she arrived, I knew she was going to celebrate a significant birthday while she was here, and I wanted to do something special for her to help mark the occasion. During the time I was pondering this,

Royal Palms Resort and Spa – Phoenix’s Best Kept Secret

Recently, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary. He was very sweet and took me to one of my favorite places – The Royal Palms Resort and Spa. It is located at the base of Camelback Mountain, one of the prettiest areas in Phoenix. I absolutely love this hotel! There are a lot of

Things to Do in Arizona – Desert Botanical Gardens

My sister recently visited from out of state, and while she was here, we went to the Desert Botanical Gardens with my dad, one of his favorite places. It was a great time to visit the gardens as the weather was perfect, and many of the cacti were in bloom. I had forgotten what an

Let’s Taco ‘Bout It! – Review of Joyride Taco House Restaurant

Let’s taco ’bout something – my favorite restaurant of the summer, Joyride Taco House! It really does live up to its name. Eating there makes me happy! I love everything about it, the tacos, the salsa, the atmosphere, the decor, and the beautiful patio. This restaurant is one of several restaurants created by the same owners

Owls and Bunnies and Snakes, Oh My! – Sonoran Preserve Hiking Area

I heard about a new place to hike recently that is not too far from our house, and just north of the Phoenix metropolitan area. My husband and I enjoy hiking a lot, and it is always fun to find new places to go so we headed out there last weekend. The area is called

Butterfly Wonderland

My friend came to visit recently, and I was checking out things we could do while she was here in Arizona. I found out about a place across town called Butterfly Wonderland so we decided to check it out. I am so glad we did because it was absolutely amazing! When you first walk in

AZ Summer Bucket List and a Tropical Fruit Smoothie Recipe

I was reading the blog Dine and Dish the other day, and it was such a great post. She had written a summer bucket list of all the things she and her family wanted to accomplish in the next 3 months. Everything on it sounded so sweet and fun. There were things like pick blackberries, catch fireflies, go to

What To Do In Arizona – Hike at Spur Cross Ranch

It is so beautiful in Arizona right now. The flowers are blooming, and the temperatures just don’t get much better than they have been the last couple of weeks. It is looking forward to times like these, that gets us through the scorching summers. We had a chance to enjoy all of what Arizona has