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contents Arizona KEY Magazine | July 2013 | ArizonaKEY.com

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Arizona Swimming Holes Calendar of Events Museum of Northern Arizona Rainbow Ryders Sedona’s Top 5 Hikes Sedona: Why are the Rocks Red? The Grand Canyon Spa at Sedona Rouge Arizona KeyMagazine

A Cool WAy to Spend the dAy

Spend a day at MIM and you’ll travel the world through music in 200,000 square feet of air-conditioned comfort. Enjoy over 360 exhibits displaying nearly 6,000 instruments and artifacts, as well as concerts, events, global cuisine, shopping, and free parking.

It’s a great way to beat the heat.

For more information, visit MIM.org.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM

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departments 12 Publisher Page 94 Teens & Kids 95 College Corner 96 Concierge Corner

35 Phoenix, Scottsdale & Central AZ 48 Fountain Hills 52 Carefree & Cave Creek

62 Glendale 70 Sedona 76 Prescott 84 Northern AZ 90 Southern AZ

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ummer in Arizona evokes images of a searing sun, brown landscapes, dancing tumbleweeds and swirling dust devils. But did you know that the Grand Canyon State is home to some of the best swimming holes in the world - from the blue-green waters of Havasu Canyon to the thrilling natural water slides in Oak Creek Canyon. So, bring on the summer heat and turn your thoughts to tranquil waters and a cool, refreshing swim.

Havasu Canyon, located within the Grand Canyon, is protected by the Havasupai Indians (people of the blue-green waters). this area features three stunning waterfalls and travertine pools filled with turquoise water. The inspirational setting and relaxing pools requires effort to get to... you’ll need to hike ten miles into the canyon or take a helicopter or mule.

Slide Rock State Park is a tremendous spot for conquering the heat. North of Sedona and much easier to get to, visitors of all ages can ride the natural water slides toward a final plunge into a natural pool. The water flows through Oak Creek Canyon with stunning and breathtaking views in every direction.

The Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness area is located approximately 68 miles northeast of Tucson and rewards hikers with a picturesque pool created by Aravaipa Creek. Sycamore Creek in the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness area is about 60 miles southwest of Flagstaff and features a sandy beach and swimming hole.

Fossil Creek is near Payson in central Arizona, part of the 7000 foot high Mogollon Rim. Deep pools and cascading waterfalls attract swimmers and wildlife enthusiasts. West Clear Creek is in a remote corner of the Coconino National Forest. The adventuresome are rewarded with hidden pools and waterfalls.

Please remember a few simple tips. Always let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return. Always hike and swim with a friend. Bring plenty of water and wear appropriate clothing and shoes. STOP = Stop, Think, Observe, and Plan. Enjoy the summer, and keep cool. az

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publisher’spage IN MEMORIAM: MARGIE LONG

On May 31st, 2013, my dear friend Margie Long, president of Hot Air Expeditions, lost her life in a mid-air collision between two small planes during a training flight outside of Deer Valley Airport. Margie founded Hot Air Expeditions 22 years ago and was extremely active in Arizona tourism circles including Meeting Planners International, the National Concierge Association, and numerous other travel organizations such as the Balloon Federation of America and Convention and Visitor Bureau groups. She was a founding member of the USA Eye Foundation.

Over the years, our relationship developed from that of business associates to dear friends. Margie had an uncanny ability to make everyone feel comfortable with a smile that both disarmed and lit up a room. We enjoyed many laughs through the years, but the bond between us was cemented by the joy and interest we shared in our children. Within minutes of starting a conversation, the topic would inevitably turn to her two beloved girls, Stephanie and Amanda. And within an instant, she had a kind word to say about my son’s latest article and a question about my daughter’s plans for graduate school. We felt as if we knew each other’s children their entire life!

HERE COMES SANTA

The girls, who both have her smile, recently re-dedicated their newest hot air balloon with the name Morning Light, noting that this moniker honors their mom by using her initials. How proud their mother would be.

Margie had a drive and passion for her business and life that is seldom seen. I often complimented her on this along with the ability to positively interact with everyone. “Oh Tom,” she would say in her self-effacing tone, “I’m not that special. Just look around.” Of course, my friend was mostly right. Flip through these pages and you’ll find person after person behind company after company with one thing in common; they love sharing the beauty and diversity of Arizona with you. Nothing more. Nothing less.

But I take exception with one thing... she was very special. Margie’s effervescence was infectious and touched all who knew her. My friend, my mentor, my buddy, taught me how precious each and every day is. In the end, wealth is measured by the loved ones you leave behind. Margie Long was a rich woman.

On behalf of everyone at KEY, rest in peace my friend. May your spirit soar among the balloons you sailed.

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liff Castle Casino Hotel is the perfect place to play. Voted the #1 casino in Arizona for 14 years in a row and just an hour north of Phoenix in the heart of wine country there’s fun at the Castle for the entire family.

There are also plenty of great dining choices including the new Mountain Springs buffet. The brand new grand buffet has something for everyone at affordable prices. The buffet features a Carving Station where guests will enjoy such delicacies as freshly carved turkey, pork roast, ham and London broil.

The Action Station is always changing with custom made omelets and eggs in the morning, hamburgers and kabobs at lunch and T-bone steaks, shrimp and pasta and grilled salmon for dinner throughout the 14

week. In addition the buffet has a Full Salad Bar, a Bread Station and Dessert Bar featuring make your own sundaes, fresh baked cakes and pies, as well as sugar-free treats. All prices for the buffet will include all-you-can-drink juice, soda, coffee and tea. Breakfast is $7, lunch is $11 and dinner is $13. Specialty days include: T-bone Tuesdays with grilled-to-order T-bone steaks, Friday Fish Fry including baked fish too and Prime Rib on Saturday for just $15. Children ages 3 years old to 10 years old eat at half price and Arizona KeyMagazine

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Children 2 years old and younger eat for free. After eating check out the 20 lane Brunswick bowling center featuring new interactive games or play the latest video games in the arcade. Cliff Castle also has a Kids Quest supervised childcare center. Escape the valley heat this summer and plan a trip to Cliff Castle Casino Hotel. Play and Stay packages are available. Visit us at CliffCastleCasinoHotel.com and book yours today!

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Don’t Miss the Brand NEW Mountain Springs Grand Buffet at Cliff Castle Casino Hotel Close to it all!

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MIM Music Theater With outstanding acoustics and an up-close-and-personal experience, the MIM Music Theater is the Valley’s premier concert venue. For tickets call 480-478-6000. For a complete schedule of concerts and events, visit MIM.org Experience France LUNAR BINGO at Fort MCDOWELL CASINO JuLY 20

Saturday, July 13 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, July 14 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tickets: Free with museum admission Celebrate French music and culture in honor of Bastille Day! Enjoy live music performances, hands-on activities, and exhibit talks; shop for French merchandise at the Museum Store, and indulge in a French-inspired menu at Café Allegro. Vive la France!

Fanfare Ciocarlia Thursday, July 18 | 7:30 p.m.

When Fanfare Ciocarlia, the twelve-piece brass orchestra from the “hidden village” of Zece Prajini in northeastern Romania, takes the stage, the crowd receives 100 percent Gypsy music.

The band, whose name translates as “lark’s song,” conquered Europe in 1997, their furious live blast appealing to punks and Feb 3 headbangers, jazz and funk fans, world music aficionados, and First Fridays (PHOENIX) anyone who loves music that sounds unique.

Self-guided art tour of

John Scofield’s Überjam Band galleries, central Phoenix

Saturday, July 20 | 7:00 &art 9:00spaces, p.m. studios, free Tickets: $29.50-$42.50 shuttle rides, 6-10pm, Scofield’s guitar work has influenced jazz since the late 1970s.

602-256-7539.

Possessor of a very distinctive sound and stylistic diversity, Scofield is a masterful jazz improviser whose music generally falls somewhere between post-bop, funk-edged jazz, and R&B.

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TUESDAYS Prime Rib Specials at the Fort! (FORT MCDOWELL) Enjoy $6.99 +tax Prime Rib on Tuesdays from 4-9pm at Fort McDowell Casino w/ Fortune Club Card ($14.99 without card), 1-800-THE-FORT. THURSDAYS Summer Band Concert Series (GLENDALE) Music lovers of all ages will be entertained by this community band of approximately 100 musicians with its renditions of marches, ballads and show tunes. Conducted by John Faris, it’s the longest-running community band in Arizona. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Food, snacks and refreshments available for purchase. Murphy Park Amphitheater, 8pm, FREE Admission and Parking, 623-930-2299.

JulY 3 $5 Barbeque and Fireworks Display (FORT MCDOWELL) Come to the Fort on Wednesday, July 3rd for a $5 Barbeque in the Red Rock Buffet starting at 2pm to Midnight, & enjoy a Free Fireworks display in the evening. Fort McDowell Casino, 1-800-THE-FORT. JulY 3 Light up the Sky (PHOENIX) Enjoy music, bouncers for the kids, games, arts, crafts, food, & fireworks. Maryvale Baseball Park, 6:30-9:30 pm, free, 602-534 3755.

JULY 3 Red White & Boom (PHOENIX) Featuring Radio Disney’s Rockin’ Roadshow, food, drinks, eating competitions, and patriotic games with a booking fireworks ArizonaKEY.com

display at 9pm! Ahwatukee Country Club, 4 pm – 10 pm, free, 602-276-2499.

JULY 3 Independence Day Celebration (ANTHEM) Traditional fireworks display, fun rides, activities, & festival food. Bring the family, a blanket, lawn chairs, and sit back and relax. Fireworks display at 9:30 pm. Anthem Community Park Ball Fields, 6-10 pm, free admission, $12 ride wristbands, other attraction prices vary, 623-879-3011.

JulY 4 Firework Fest at Westgate (GLENDALE) Enjoy live music, grab & go dinner deals, face painting, a historic military vehicle display – all before a spectacular fireworks show at 9pm – and an All-American Pub Crawl after!

Westgate Entertainment District, 5-9:30pm, 623-385-7502.

JULY 4 Tempe Town Lake Festival (TEMPE) Fireworks Spectacular, concert event stage, Budweiser Beer Gardens, inflatable kid’s Ride village, vendors, rock climbing and more. Tempe Beach Park, Tickets $8 at gate or $15 for two, children 12 and under free, gates open at 5pm, 480-350-5189.

JULY 4 4th of July “Splash Bash” (LITCHFIELD PARK) Join us at the Litchfield Park Recreation Center for the annual “Splash Bash” from 10 – 5pm. Enjoy water games, music, food for purchase and more! Admission $2 per person, 623-935-9040.

“3RD OF JULY” Fireworks EXTRAVAGANZA

Wednesday July 3 Celebrate at Harold’s Corral in Cave Creek with live entertainment by Young Country and EastonAshe, an outside BBQ (starts at 5:30pm), mobile game truck, face painting, shaved ice and more! FREE fireworks show behind Harold’s Corral. FREE open seating first come first serve. For paid reserved seating, call 480-488-1906 or www.HaroldsCorral.com.

JULY 4 Great American Celebration & Fireworks Show (LITCHFIELD PARK) Live entertainment, BBQ & drink specials, kids zone w/ waterslides, inflatables & more!

Fireworks show at 9pm. Bring blankets, chairs & beach towels!

FREE admission, 6-9:30 pm, Patriot Course #1 Fairway at Wigwam Resort, 623-935-3811.

JULY 4 Freedom Wireless Fabulous Phoenix Fourth (PHOENIX) Three stages of live entertainment, free inflatable rides, Kids Zone, a “Hurricane Mister” area where you can cool off, classic car exhibit and a spectacular Patriotic Program!

Plus enjoy over 50 vendor booths including great festival foods and beverages. Steele Indian School Park, 6 pm – 10 pm, fireworks at 9:30 pm, 602-262-6862.

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Tumbleweed Park, 7 pm – 9:30 pm, free admission, 480-782-2735.

JULY 4 31st Annual 4th of July Celebration (SURPRISE) Come join us for America’s favorite pastime, Baseball! Fireworks will follow the Rookie League Baseball Game – Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City Royals at approximately 8:30 pm. Surprise Stadium, gates open at 4:30 pm, game starts at 5:30 pm, 623-222-2000.

JULY 4 Star Spangled 4th (GOODYEAR) Fun Activities for Kids plus live Music from The Groove Merchants! Enjoy a spectacular Fireworks Display.

Goodyear Ballpark, 6 – 10pm, free admission, 623-882-3120.

JULY 4 4th of July Fireworks (CASA GRANDE) Great food, games, bouncers, relay races and much more! Paul Mason Sportsplex, 6:30 pm, fireworks at 9 pm, free, 520-421-8677.

JULY 4 4th of July All American Festival (PEORIA) Entertainment on multiple stages, Kids Zone, Water Zones, concessions & beer, + family friendly activities. The spectacular fireworks display starts at 9:15 pm.

Peoria Sports Complex, 5 – 10 pm, Admission is $5 (kids 12 & under free), free parking, 623-773-8700.

JULY 5 Artlink First Fridays (PHOENIX) Self-guided art tour of central Phoenix galleries, art spaces, studios, free shuttle rides, 6-10pm, 602-256-7539.

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JULY 7 FREE Concert at the Railroad Park (SCOTTSDALE) Bring a blanket or chair to hear your favorite local bands. Train and carousel rides are available for $2 each and children under the age of three ride free with a paying adult. Food will also be available for purchase. McCormickStillman Railroad Park, 7:30pm – 9:00pm, 480-312-2312.

JULY 10 – 14 12th Anniversary Lori Piestewa National Native American Games (FORT MCDOWELL) Competition in sports including basketball, baseball, cross country, softball, track & field, volleyball, & wrestling. Hosted

by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.

Locations include Fort McDowell Indian Community, Salt River Indian Community, Scottsdale Community College and the Greater Fountain Hills area, 480-517-9700.

JULY 11 Summer Spectacular ArtWalk (SCOTTSDALE) ArtWalkers can “chill out” along Main Street and Marshall Way where dozens of fine art galleries will be busy with artist demonstrations, exhibit openings, special receptions, music and more.

Scottsdale Arts District, 7 – 9 pm, free, 480-990-3939.

JULY 12 – 14 LEGO KidsFest 2013 (GLENDALE) This hands-on, educational, all-ages LEGO extravaganza features millions of LEGO bricks, construction zones, dozens of life-sized LEGO models and displays, LEGO Games, LEGO Ninjago, and LEGO Friends, group builds such as Creation Nation and the LEGO Art Gallery, live LEGO Master Builders, and more. University of Phoenix Stadium, 623-433-7101, www.LEGOkidsfest.com

JULY 19 Art Walk (CHANDLER) Fine art, dozen of local artists, free kids art activities, great eateries and unique shops. Historic Downtown Chandler, 6pm – 10pm, free, 480-855-3539.

JULY 20 Lunar Bingo (FORT MCDOWELL) Hosted by Tyler Vasquez and DJed

by Hospe of 101.1 The Beat with loud music, cocktail specials, black & laser lights. Buy-in for only $5 a pack with payouts from $200 - $500 plus promotions & giveaways. Fort McDowell Casino, starts at midnight, 1-800-THE-FORT. JULY 20 Christmas in July (GLENDALE) Santa is making an early stop in Historic Downtown Glendale! Enjoy a fun-filled day of holiday crafts, sweet treats and exclusive deals. Start at the TALIESIN whereWEST you’ll Glendale Visitor Center, pick up your holiday map, Savings Pack (for the first 300 visitors), and take a spin on the prize wheel, 10 – 4pm, 623-930-4500.

JULY 23 – 27 Christmas in July Sale (FOUNTAIN HILLS) Head on over to Sami Fine Jewelry for great summer savings! Home to the infamous Arizona Four Peaks Amethyst, Arizona Peridot, and Arizona Garnet, Sami’s also specialize in diamonds and exotic gems from all over the world. Avenue of the Fountains, 480-837-8168.

JULY 27 Jazz in the Hills (FOUNTAIN HILLS) Come and enjoy some of the best jazz in the Valley, featuring Boatman’s Latin Jazz All-Stars, along with spectacular views and great food. Alchemy at CopperWynd Resort from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, reservations recommended 480-333-1880.

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Sedona, Prescott + N Central AZ ALL MONTH Downtown Summer Concert Series (PRESCOTT) Enjoy free, live entertainment every Tuesday thru Friday (& some Saturdays) on the shade of Prescott Courthouse Plaza (120 S. Cortez Street). Take advantage of jazz every Tuesday, movies & dance on alternating Wednesdays, Prescott Karaoke Idol every Thursday, & various bands on Fridays & Saturdays, 800-266-7534.

TUESDAYS Prime Rib Night Specials (SEDONA) Every Tuesday night starting at 5pm, enjoy Prime Rib, a loaded baked potato and house salad for only $20 at Reds Restaurant at the Sedona Rouge, 928-282-5321.

WEDNESDAYS $5 Wine by the Glass Night (SEDONA) Reds Restaurant at the Sedona Rouge every Wednesday offers $5 Wine by Glass Specials starting at 4pm, 928-282-5321.

FRIDAYS Sedona Community Farmer’s Market (SEDONA) Meet the local grower & taste the local flavor! Farm fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, grass fed beef, goat products, tamales, breads and pastries, gluten free, vegan, hand-made chocolates, live music and much more! Creek-side parking lot of Tlaquepaque, 8 am – 11:30 am, 928-821-1133.

JULY 1 – 7 126th Annual World’s Oldest Rodeo (PRESCOTT) Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), the World’s Oldest Rodeo® (WOR) consists of both roughstock, or judged events (bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding) and timed events (steer wrestling, ArizonaKEY.com

tie-down and team roping, and barrel racing) during each of the scheduled eight world-class performances.

Prescott Rodeo Grounds, 1-866-4076336, worldsoldestrodeo.com.

JULY 4 July 4th Laser Light Show and Concert in the Park (SEDONA) Multi-colored lasers choreographed to music will create a wonderful show for people of all ages. Enjoy a live concert and delicious barbeque from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and then enjoy the light show (around 9pm). Posse Grounds Park, 928-282-7098.

JULY 4 4th of July Celebration (PRESCOTT) The largest fireworks show & all-day family fun in the Quad-City area. Carnival includes zip-lining, water slides, bungee trampoline jumping, climbing walls, games & more. Plus great food & live entertainment. Free parking & shuttle at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Willow Creek Rd. Pioneer Park, $15 carnival wrist bands, Noon – 10 pm, fireworks, 928-777-1349.

JULY 4 4th of July Hometown Celebration (PAYSON) Come and enjoy Fun, Food, Entertainment & Fireworks! Patriotic ceremony at 8 am, kid games plus 4th Annual Payson Arizona Foot Races from 1-4 pm, live music by Candyce & The Raizen Kain Band from 6-9pm, fireworks at 9pm.

Green Valley Park 928-474-5242 x 7 JULY 5 First Friday Art Tours (SEDONA) Openings, special guests and artists receptions at Sedona’s finest galleries.

Take the Sedona Trolley for free to easily visit the galleries, 5-8pm, 928-282-7390.

JULY 5 Geritol Hipsters at Tlaquepaque (SEDONA) Prescott’s 6-piece, award-winning Dixieland band specializes in tunes from a bygone era, comedy, vocals, and patriotic airs. This fun-loving group will be performing in Patio de Las Campanas from 5 pm to 7 pm during our First Friday Gallery walk at Tlaquepaque, free, 928-282-4838.

JULY 5 – 7 33rd Annual Prescott Rodeo Days Fine Arts & Crafts Show & Parade (PRESCOTT) Features original, hand-crafted items by on-site artisans from the southwestern states, entertainment on the plaza, plus fun shopping & great food. Prescott Courthouse Plaza, 9-5pm, 800-2667534. Parade July 6th at 9am followed

by Whiskey Row Boot Race.

JULY 6 First Saturday Art Walk (JEROME) Visit 30+ unique art studios and galleries featuring jewelry, pottery, glass, leatherwork, clothing, paintings, sculpture and more, 5-8 pm, 928-649-2277.

JULY 6 - 7 Celebration of Native American Music and Dance (SEDONA) Tony Duncan and The Yellow Bird Indian Dancers will perform from 10:00 to 5:00 PM on the hour for 30 minutes in Patio Del Norte. Tony Duncan will spin 25 colored hoops in a blur of dance and high intensity movement that is mind-boggling. Not to mention the dancers creative depictions of several animal forms including the eagle and rattlesnake. Award Winning Artist Gabriel Ayala will be playing in the Patio De Las Campanas from 1 pm to 4 pm each day. Tlaquepaque, free, 928-282-4838.

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Sedona, Prescott + N Central AZ JULY 13 - 14 Prescott Indian Art Market (PRESCOTT) Outstanding Native American painters, potters, weavers and jewelers will display their wares for one of the premier Native American art markets in the southwest.

Enjoy cultural presentations, music and delicious Navajo fry bread. Sharlot Hall Museum, Adults $10, 17 and under FREE, 928-445-3122.

JULY 24 – 31 2013 Prescott Film Festival (PRESCOTT) Join us for eight days of the BEST in independent film: uproarious comedies, provocative documentaries, outstanding dramas, extraordinary thrillers and baffling

mysteries plus FREE workshops and more. Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 928-458-7209.

JULY 27 9th Annual National Day of the Cowboy Celebration (SEDONA) See live performances of gunfights, roping, bullwhip cracking, storytelling and historical re-enactments.

Enjoy live western music, cowboy tradesmen demonstrations, western art and artists at work. Uptown and the Main Street District of Sedona, 10 – 8pm, free, 800-288-7336.

downtown comes alive with costumed re-enactors walking the street. The reenactment competition is second to none and the 1800′s costume contest is like a step back in time. The street is filled with booths, chidren’s play area, vendors, entertainers and more.

Corner of Montezuma and Goodwin Streets, 800-266-7534.

JULY 27 - 28 Shootout on Whiskey Row (PRESCOTT) Prescott’s historic

Williams, Flagstaff + N AZ “3RD OF JULY” Fireworks ARTISAN EXTRAVAGANZA MARKET

SUNDAYS @ 10am Artisan Market on the Square (FLAGSTAFF) Features a vibrant and urban marketplace where the whole family can gather, shop, support the arts, listen to great music. Live art demonstrations, free entertainment & more! Heritage Square, free, 10am, 602-314-0323.

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ALL MONTH Bearizona Drive-Thru Wildlife Park (WILLIAMS) Experience animal wildlife the way it was meant to be, in a natural environment, all from the comfort and safety of your own vehicle. Your family will enjoy our wide variety of wildlife, from majestic bison and nimble big horn sheep to stealthy wolves and adorable bear cubs, 928-635-2289.

ALL MONTH Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Meteors, Asteroids (FLAGSTAFF) Brings recent discoveries and cuttingedge planetary science to visitors, divided into four areas: Origins, Asteroids, Comets and Impacts/Risk.

It includes a variety of interactive, multimedia experiences, ranging from computer-based activities to a larger scale, “pod” where visitors play the role of explorers-in-training.

Lowell Observatory, 928-233-3260.

JULY 4 Home Town 4th of July and Parade (WILLIAMS) Celebrate with a real hometown 4th of July on Route 66 with games, live music, BBQ, parade and laser light show. The theme of the parade this year is “Family Fun on the 4th” and kicks off at 11am at the corner of 9th Street and Route 66 ending at Pine Street. The celebration continues at the Williams Visitor Center Parking Lot from Noon – 6pm with a laser light show in the evening (time TBD), 800-863-0546.

JULY 4 35th Annual Grand Canyon 4th of July Celebration (GRAND CANYON/TUSAYAN) 2013 theme is “Salute the Troops – Heroes in our Hearts.” Enjoy kids games, parade, live band local favorite “Exit 64,” celebrate with a parade at 2 pm, fun for all, free, 928-638-2901.

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JULY 4 17th Annual 4th of July Parade (FLAGSTAFF) Celebrate in Historic Downtown with an oldfashioned community parade plus dancing, music, animals, floats.

Parade begins at the intersections of Beaver and Fine Street, free, 9 am, 928-774-4505.

JULY 4 - 6 Flagstaff Art in the Park Fourth of July Show (FLAGSTAFF) Food vendors, regional and local entertainers, quality arts and crafts booths, and children’s activities. Wheeler Park, 9am, 928556-9498.

JULY 4 - 7 Railhead Shooting Competition (WILLIAMS) The Arizona Cowboy Shooters Association brings its Railhead Shooting Competition to the Williams shooting range, 800-863-0546.

JULY 6 Steam to the Canyon Engine #4960 (WILLIAMS) Ride all the way to the Grand Canyon aboard the historic #4960 Steam Engine, 1-800-843-8724.

JULY 6 – 7 80th Annual Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture (FLAGSTAFF) What started as the Hopi Craftsman Exhibition is celebrating its 80th year as the Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture. The festival is a place where culture, creativity, and community happen. Hopi lifeways, ancestors, migrations, and pottery will be part of this year’s heritage Insights talks by cultural interpreters, with music, dances, and food each day. Museum of Northern Arizona, 928-774-5213.

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JULY 12 - 13 Flagstaff Antique Show & Sale (FLAGSTAFF) European, Victorian and early American antiques, collectibles, jewelry, pottery, glass, locks, furniture, western antiques and collectibles, Native American artifacts, rugs, Kachinas, art, jewelry and much more. Coconino County Fairgrounds, Fri & Sat 9-5pm, Sun 10-4pm, $3, 602-717-7337.

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JULY 13 Discovery 2nd Saturday at MNA (FLAGSTAFF) Join us for exciting programs, hands-on activities, and crafts for kids and families. Free with Museum admission. Museum of Northern Arizona, 2pm-4pm, 928-774-5213.

JULY 13 Art Walk (WILLIAMS) Come enjoy some light refreshments and of course support our local talented artists! The Gallery, 928-635-3006.

JULY 20 – 21 Arizona Highland Celtic Festival (FLAGSTAFF) A celebration of all things Celtic, music, vendors, athletics, dance, bag piping, historical reenactment, educational workshops, Whisky Tasting, kids activities and more! Foxglenn Park, Sat 9–6 pm, Sun 9–4 pm, 928-556-3161.

JULY 27 National Day Of The Cowboy (FLAGSTAFF) Western Heritage Displays & Exhibits, Ferrier Demonstrations, Equestrian Workshops, Horse & Livestock Exhibits, Land Stewardship workshops and more.

C-A-L Ranch Store, 8am, free, 928220-1288.

Mountain Lion!, © Robert Winslow

Through August 4th, 2013 Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N. Ft. Valley Rd., Flagstaff, AZ 86001 928-774-5213 www.musnaz.org Over the last two decades, there has been a dramatic rise in large cat sightings on the urban fringes of numerous Western cities.We continue to be fascinated with the grace and power of these creatures as our communities grow and we move closer to mountain lion habitat. The exhibit seeks to create an understanding of the nature of these predators and their long history of relations with humans.

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Tucson + Southern AZ THURSDAYS Gallery Row Art Walk (TUCSON) Browse the eclectic collection of fine art, enjoy live music & savor wine tastings. NE Corner Campbell & Skyline, 5-7pm, 800-638-8350.

SATURDAYS Summer Saturday Evenings at Desert Museum (TUCSON) The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum stays open after sundown on Saturdays from June - August, with exhibits featuring the Sonoran Desert’s nocturnal plants and wildlife, 520-883-2702.

SUNDAYS Science Sundays at Children’s Museum Tucson (TUCSON) Fun hands-on science-related activities for kids and their families, featuring special guests from Tucson’s preeminent science community, and discount admission. Through Sept 1st, 520-792-9985.

JULY 4 Let Freedom Sing Concert (TUCSON) Arts Express celebrates America’s birthday with a patriotic concert staged at Centennial Hall, UofA, 3 pm, 520-319-0400.

JULY 4 Backyard BBQ & Fireworks (SAHUARITA) The Desert Diamond Casino Sahuarita will host an outdoor BBQ featuring a live concert tribute to Garth Brooks and Faith Hill inside the Diamond Center (6pm), followed by a fireworks display. Plus a kids zone.

5pm, 520-294-7777.

JULY 4 Family-Style 4th of July (TOMBSTONE) Softball tournament, food booths, street entertainments, and fireworks at Medigovich Field, Allen Street. The fun starts at 8:30 am, free, 520-457-3106.

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JULY 4 Old-Fashioned July 4th in Tubac (TUBAC) Celebrate with free, old-time games for kids, free hot dogs & watermelon, & a “squirt-down” courtesy of the Fire Department, at Tubac Presidio State Historical Park.

Park admission is FREE during the event, 10 am – Noon, 520-398-2704.

JULY 4 July 4th at Tubac Golf Resort (TUBAC) Extravagant Big Sky Fireworks and Festivities with Food Booths, a Kid’s Zone and Live Entertainment. Parking $7 per car. Special VIP tickets include a magnificent buffet dinner, a private bar, live entertainment and VIP parking, $48. For reservations call 1-866-920-5719.

JULY 4 4th of July in Bisbee (BISBEE) The big day begins with our world famous Coaster Race on Historic Tombstone Canyon. Later watch the traditional parade in the Warren section in Bisbeeplus the traditional mining mucking and hard-rock drilling contest, 520-432-3554.

JULY 4 – 5 Tucson Padres Fireworks Spectacular (TUCSON) Celebrate with two nights of games against the Las Vegas 51s, with a party and post-game fireworks at Kino Sports Complex, 7:05pm, 520-434-1367.

JULY 4 – 7 Mall Wide 4th of July Sidewalk Sale (TUCSON) Outlets, Entertainment & More! Foothills Mall, 520-219-0650.

JULY 9 Fox Tucson Theatre Tours (TUCSON) Enjoy a one-hour tour of Tucson’s only 1930s Southwest Art Deco movie palace. Tour begins at

Noon, suggested donation is $2 per person, 520-547-3040.

JULY 13 2nd Saturdays Downtown (TUCSON) Downtown Tucson will be alive with street performers, food, live music, many new vendors and more. Congress St. from Toole Ave. to Church Ave., 5pm – 10:30pm.

JULY 13 Titan Moonlight Madness Tours (TUCSON) Special activities for the kids include launching seltzer rockets, sampling space food and taking the astronaut test. Reservations required, 5pm – 9pm, 520-625-7736.

JULY 13 Bisbee After 5 ArtWalk (BISBEE) 30+ shops and galleries, special promotions, live entertainment, refreshments plus artist receptions, until 8pm, 520-432-5421.

JULY 19 - 21 Sports Card Show (TUCSON) Foothills Mall, Ross Court, for more info call 520-219-0650.

JULY 20 – 28 Tucson International Children’s Film Festival (TUCSON) The Loft Cinema hosts a free festival just for kids featuring a fun-loving mix of feature films, animated short films, vintage cartoons, sing-alongs and more, 10 am everyday, 520795-0844.

JULY 27 Nightwings (TUCSON) Enjoy the museum in the cool evening with tram rides until sundown, a walking tour of the indoor hangars, hands on activities for the kids and more. The Flight Grill will be open for dinner.

Pima Air and Space Museum, 5pm – 9pm, 520-574-0462.

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Hopi and Navajo Festivals This Summer

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80th Annual Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture Saturday and Sunday, July 6–7, 2013 A Fourth of July tradition since the 1930s, the Hopi Festival features award-winning artists from the twelve Hopi villages, who bring the mesas to Flagstaff. The unique work of carvers, painters, jewelers, potters, quilters, basket makers, and textile weavers fill the more than 65 artists’ booths.Enjoy cultural presentations, storytelling, music, and dances that fill the Museum grounds during the weekend. Taste piki baked outside in ovens and samples of Hopi yeast bread. Watch Hopi pottery being shaped, painted, and traditionally fired. Walk the Museum’s Rio de Flag Nature Trail with a Hopi medicine woman. Learn about Hopi clans, migration, and how the tribe is working to preserve language and agricultural traditions. The Nuvatukya’ovi Sinom Dance Group will perform the Koonina, or Supai Dance, and r ove and the Koshari, or clown dance. Performer Ed r G ewanyama e K Kayla Kabotie incorporates acoustic guitar, flute, and rak D ) ht vocals in Hopi, English, and Tewa into his music. And rig o ft t (le KUYI, 88.1FM will broadcast live from the Hopi Festival on both days, adding their own fun to the event.

64th Annual Navajo Festival of Arts and Culture: Saturday and Sunday, August 3–4, 2013 In the Navajo language, hózhó defines the essence of Navajo or Diné philosophy. It encompasses beauty, order, and harmony, and expresses the idea of striving for balance. The festival’s Heritage Insights programs address hózhó and the humanities through presentations and conversations about land, language, and culture, increasing cultural understanding and sharing between Navajo and non-Navajo participants. More than 100 of the finest Diné artists display and demonstrate their innovative expressions of traditional art forms. Enjoy hoop and social dances, and traditional and modern Native music with the Pollen Trail Dancers and Sihasin.

Learn from cultural experts about customs and practices families are using to keep traditions strong. Explore the tribe’s intricate language with a Navajo linguist, and come to Museum of understand many Northern Arizona Nav ancient legends and ajo wea traditions. Hike with a ver 3101 N. Ft. Valley Rd. Vivi an Navajo ethnobotanist and Desc Flagstaff, AZ 86001 heny learn the Diné uses of local plant life.

Open Daily from 9 - 5pm, Both festivals take place except Thanksgiving, at the Museum of Northern Christmas, Arizona, located three miles and New Year’s Day. north of historic downtown Flagstaff on Highway 180, 928-774-5213 on the scenic route to the www.musnaz.org Award-winning painter Lance Dawavendewa Grand Canyon. az Photos by Michele Mountain © 2012 MNA

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inter, Spring, Summer or Fall… no matter what time of year you visit the Valley of the Sun, there will be much to see and do. The Sonoran Desert ‘s natural beauty begins with rugged mountains, Saguaro cactus towering over adventure trails, and pink and orange sunsets you thought you only read about in Western novels.

Popular Destinations Include: Phoenix – still has real cowboys and rugged mountains.

Projected against this rich backdrop is a panorama of urban sophistication: resorts and spas that drop jaws and soothe souls. Stadiums and arenas worthy of the world’s biggest sports spectacles. Restaurants with inspired cuisine and magnificent patio views. Golf courses that beckon players the year round. Shopping centers as stylish as the fashions they house. 877-225-5749 Scottsdale – By day, our sunny skies and lush desert setting create an ideal backdrop for outdoor adventures, championship golf, relaxing spa treatments and upscale shopping. By night, acclaimed chefs, ArtWalks and dozens of wine bars, lounges and performing arts venues await. And, throughout your stay, our resorts and hotels will pamper you with plush accommodations and the exceptional customer service for which Scottsdale is so well known. 480-421-1004 Carefree / Cave Creek – Vast stretches of the wide-open Sonoran Desert, pristine mountain vistas, giant boulder formations, a sparkling lake and towering saguaro cacti are all part of the magical landscape waiting for you. Stroll around and visit our unique shops and galleries, enjoy a great meal, try a sarsaparilla at a real Western saloon or just kick back and watch the sun set. At night, the stars shine so big and bright they seem close enough to touch.

480-488-3381 Fountain Hills – You literally can’t miss the World’s tallest fountain – the town centerpiece. Nearby galleries and shops feature clothing, art, and fine jewelry including the Arizona Amethyst. An extensive public art collection, history museum, art festivals and

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concerts make Fountain Hills/ Fort McDowell the Gem of the Valley. Outdoor enthusiasts can hike or bike 50-plus miles of trails or pick from five PGA golf courses.

480-837-1654 Glendale – is home to one of the hottest sports and entertainment districts in the country as well as the world’s top concerts and shows, signature restaurants, nightclubs and shopping.

Glendale offers families endless fun thanks to Arizona’s biggest water park, a wildlife zoo and aquarium, a chocolate factory, nearby theaters, museums and more. Outdoor enthusiasts will relish our fairways, tennis courts, hiking trails and nearby regional lake. 623-930-4500 az

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Dine outside in gardens filled with flowers, tall palms, cypress and palo verde trees. Visit BevHeaven, the rooftop bar serving the best, most unique spirits, wines and beers in the world. Enjoy the tastes of the Southwest and Mexico along with the best steaks and fresh seafood, all served in different portion sizes to suit any appetite and budget.

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“if you haven’t been to harold’s corral, you haven’t been to cave creek.”

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6895 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, AZ 85331 480-488-1906 www.haroldscorral.com As Cave Creek’s original “Wild West Saloon and Restaurant,” Harold’s is a landmark and popular stomping ground for both locals and tourists. Celebrating over 70 years of history and good times, Harolds is THE place in Cave Creek for good food, great music and a dang’ good time. Enjoy live entertainment Thurs. through Sat. plus Country Western Dance Lessons Thursdays and Fridays.

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10424 N Fort McDowell Rd., Fort McDowell, AZ 85264 1-800-THE FORT • www.fortmcdowellcasino.com Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Free transportation throughout the Valley of the Sun. Slots, poker, keno, blackjack and video slots all make for a winning experience at the FORT. Fine dining at a great price can be had at Cafe 87, the Red Rock Buffet and Noodle Sushiya restaurants.

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7320 E. Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-945-2882 • www.oldtowntavernaz.com Located in Old Town Scottsdale, we are a cozy place to relax, have some drinks and listen to some great live music in a friendly atmosphere. We offer a full bar, beautiful patio, outdoor seating, smoking area, and are wheelchair accessible and pet-friendly. For a taste of how it used to be in the good ‘ole days, stop by and experience life like it should be - relaxed and fun!

RELISH THE MOMENT WITH A TWIST ON THE ALL-AMERICAN CLASSIC 2010 “Best of the Valley” Pick by Phoenix Magazine Located above the Golf Clubhouse at The Phoenician 6000 East Camelback Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480 423 2530 30

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deliciousbites Roasted Beet Salad

ingredients

preparation

Balsamic vinaigrette • 2 cups good quality Balsamic Vinegar • ½ cup honey • 2 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 each medium red and yellow beet, roasted 2 Garlic cloves 2 Sprigs of fresh thyme ¼ cup spring mix blend or lettuce of choice Point Reyes Blue Cheese crumbles to taste Halved cherry or grape tomatoes Pinch of shoestring potato crisps Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste Extra virgin olive oil to taste

For dressing, combine vinegar and honey; slowly stir in oil to emulsify.

To roast beets, place in a shallow baking pan and cover halfway with 3 parts water to 1 part white cooking wine. Add garlic and thyme to water mixture. Cover pan with aluminum foil and place in oven at 350 degrees for about two to three hours or until beets are fork tender. Allow the beets to cool slightly and then use a clean dishtowel to rub the skin off the beets. Slice the beets and fan on the plate; drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss the spring mix with dressing and place on plate next to beets; sprinkle with shoestring potatoes. Place the blue cheese and tomato halves next to the lettuce.

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s the morning sun peaks over the hills, you will be flying with soft winds through clear skies over the majestic Sonoran Desert. It sounds like a dream; with Rainbow Ryders Inc. Hot Air Balloon Company we will make this your reality.

Your journey will begin before sunrise at our office near the Deer Valley Airport, our pilots and crew will take you to the launch site. There you will have the opportunity to become involved “hands on” as a crew member helping with the balloon inflation. If taking in the scenery is your style, simply enjoy the view and take pictures as the stunning balloon comes alive.

The wind is the steering wheel in the air; your pilot will change the altitude, moving with the wind currents and changing directions. Hot air ballooning is a tranquil experience for visitors of all ages. Our handcrafted wicker baskets provide magnificent 360 ° views of desert terrain and mountain ranges. Upon landing, you will be welcomed back Rainbow Ryders to earth with a celebratory toast The Premier Balloon Ride and breakfast, a Company of the Southwest tradition dating back 200 years.

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memorate your aeronautical experience. Flying over 170,000 passengers in our 30 years of business, let the official ride operator of the World’s Largest Balloon Event, take your next adventure to new heights!

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OLD TOWN TORTILLA FACTORY 6910 E. Main St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-945-4567 www.oldtowntortillafactory.com Built from a historic 75-year-old adobe home, Old Town Tortilla Factory captures timeless charm and distinct atmosphere that exemplifies the Southwest. A beautiful firewater patio along with a world-renowned tequila bar that offers 80 premium tequilas, including an award winning margarita, lends itself to being the perfect place to accommodate your needs. The cuisine is southwest with Sonoran influence, a favorite dish being the Red Chili Pork Chops.

PERSIAN ROOM 17040 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85255 480-614-1414 • www.persianroom.com Experience the most exotic dining atmosphere Scottsdale has to offer. Ornate chandeliers, finely carved pillars, and delicate water fountains compliment the inspiring menu of beef, chicken, lamb and a variety of vegetarian dishes.

Fresh, homemade clay-oven bread begins your feast, followed by more than twenty unmistakable entrees fit for the ancient Persian Royalty. Open Sun. to Thurs. 11am to 9:30pm; Fri. & Sat. 11am to 10:30pm.

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Located in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, the Rusty Spur is an Old West saloon offering rustic charm, great food, live entertainment and, of course, a full bar! Every inch in this unique saloon is decorated with Western memorabilia, a collection of license plates, and thousands of dollar bills hanging from the ceiling. Come leave your mark today!

VENETO TRATTORIA ITALIANA 6137 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250 480-948-9928 • www.venetotrattoria.com Casual and moderately priced, Veneto Trattoria offers light, Northern Italian cuisine with a Venetian accent.

Located in Hilton Village, the restaurant is known for its hand-fashioned pastas and gnocchi and luscious risottos.

Menu highlights include Venetian-style squid, calves’ liver and dried salt cod, called baccala. An extensive wine list offers a wide selection of Italian and California wines.

Enjoy dining on the patio or inside where the atmosphere let’s you drift off to Italy! Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm Dinner 5-10pm.

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most Memorable E x periences Phoenix/Scottsdale/Central AZ 1. Stroll Through Old Town Scottsdale – Get a taste of the Old West as you walk along the streets of historic Old Town Scottsdale.

Discover the most unique southwestern specialty shops like Shades of the West - 480945-3289 and Kactus Jock - 480-945-6691, then kick up your boots at the Rusty Spur Saloon with live entertainment 7 days & 7 nights - 480-4257787.

2. MIM – Explore an amazing collection of instruments from every country in the world and from the likes of Elvis, John Lennon, and many more at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. Guests wear wireless headsets to hear the sounds of the instruments as they approach different displays.

480-478-6000 3. Hike the Hump – Sheer red sandstone cliffs and its telltale hump draw thousands of hikers to Camelback Mountain each year. Hiking to the top is not for beginning hikers however. Some easier trails allow close-up exploration around Camelback’s base.

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4. Pink Adventure Tours – Offering locals and visitors enjoyable and effortless access to the premier adventures of Sedona and the Grand Canyon. 855-298-3070.

5. Hot Air Balloon Rides – Embark on an unforgettable journey as you soar over the gorgeous Sonoran desert in a Hot Air Balloon! Daily flights available with Hot Air Expeditions - 480-502-6999 or Rainbow Ryders - 623-2150346.

6. Explore a Desert Masterpiece – Frank Lloyd Wright began building Taliesin West in 1937 as his personal winter home, studio, and architectural campus.

Visitors can enjoy a broad range of guided public tours.

888-516-0811 7. ALL ABOARD! Grab the kids and head over to McCormickStillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale. Enjoy train and carousel rides, shops, museum, playgrounds and more!

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8. SHOP TIL YOU DROP – Scottsdale is a mecca for shoppers with unique boutiques and speciality shops around every corner. Stroll through the SHOPS Gainey Village and stop by Ritzy Rags and Shoes - 480-596-0533 and Diva - 480-948-8777 for the latest fashions.

9. The Dolly Steamboat – Experience the best Arizona nature and dinner cruises on beautiful Canyon Lake, often called “Arizona’s Junior Grand Canyon.” Expect to see a wide variety of wildlife and spectacular scenery while observing from the deck during one of our tours. 480-827-9144 10. KART RACING – At K1 Speed in Phoenix, stay cool and race in their fully airconditioned track & relax in the lounge area overlooking the racing action! 602-2755278 az

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4151 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-423-5000 • www.cornelishollander.com.

Award winning, state-of-the-art jewelry designer. Cornelis produces the finest quality jewelry with custom modern designs using gemstones, and diamonds. Come visit and create your dream piece of jewelry!

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DIVA

8787 N Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85253 480-948-8777 • www.divawomenswear.com Designer plus size clothing women dream about, but seldom find – from bathing suits to casual to special occasion and evening gowns. Sizes 14-24 with lines like Sympli, Comfy, Tianello plus handbags, jewelry and accessories including Brighton, Hobo, and Mary Frances.

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E&J’S DESIGNER SHOE OUTLET

Lincoln Plaza: 6378 N. Scottsdale Rd 480-607-0170 The Promenade: 16251 N. Scottsdale Rd 480-609-6905 • www.ejsdesignershoes.com Indulge in the ultimate shoe shopping experience! Find designer and name-brand shoes for women and men plus designer handbags. Shop today, and you’ll understand why thousands of people say, “I Love That Store”!

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7247 Main St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-945-3289 • www.bischoffsouthwestart.com Founded in 1971, Shades of the West continues to be the most unique shopping destination in Old Town Scottsdale. Featuring a wide variety of custom leather goods & jewelry, Minnetonka Moccasins, Southwestern foods, pottery from Mexico and much more. Bischoff’s at the Park features Southwest home décor, books and museum quality art.

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Find the latest designer fashions, unique pieces of the southwest to take home, authentic Native American art & jewelry and everything in between.

We promise you will shop til you drop! Special note: you might need some extra suitcases! Enjoy!

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HIGH SOCIETY BOUTIQUE

10805 North 71st Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 480-951-2506 • www.highsocietyresale.com Find exceptional women’s clothing and accessories from the finest homes in the Valley! Vast collection of jewelry including one-of-a-kind pieces of sterling silver and set stones from India, Indonesia and Nepal.

THE JEWISH COLLECTION 10820 N. 71st Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 480-368-0001 • thejewishcollection.com The Valley’s finest Judaica shop. Find jewelry, art and religious articles from Israel and the finest Native American craftsman plus custom pieces with a Southwest flair. Your source for Southwest mezuzahs, Kiddush cups, candlesticks, and jewelry.

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360 DUXIANA 7001 North Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85253 480-991-9800 • duxiana.com Discovering the perfect luxury mattress for rest and rejuvenation is step one to creating a great sleep environment. This is what the DUX® Difference is all about. Designed in Sweden to last a lifetime, the unique DUX spring system enhances increased circulation and flow of oxygen throughout the body. If you want to have rejuvenating, restful sleep every night, there is no middle ground.

LONDON GOLD Scottsdale: 480-367-1717, Chandler: 480-7054191 Arrowhead: 623-979-4445 LondonGold.com For more than three decades, London Gold has been the premier diamond expert in Phoenix. Voted “Best Of Phoenix” London Gold prides itself on providing exceptional customer service and having one of the largest selections of fine jewelry around.

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360 RITZY RAGS & SHOES 8787 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85253 480-596-0533 One of the leading ladies clothing, shoe and accessory boutiques in the Valley for over 24 years. Featuring lines like Alberto Makali, Not your Daughters Jeans, City Girl, Helle comfort and many more. Come see why everyone is talking about Ritzy Rags and Shoes!

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360 SAMI FINE JEWELRY 16704 E. Ave of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 480-837-8168 • www.samifinejewelry.com Voted one of America’s Top 5 “Cool Jewelry Stores”, Sami’s is the destination for Arizona gemstones such as The Arizona Four Peaks Amethyst, Arizona “Anthill” Garnet, and Arizona Peridot. Find Hearts on Fire Diamonds, to exotic gemstones.

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5TH AVENUE SHOPS 5th Avenue is home to Scottsdale’s famous Bob Park’s Horse Fountain featuring over 35 eateries and 80 specialty shops.

5th Ave & Scottsdale Rd / Scottsdale Map N3 ARIZONA MILLS Features the best names in outlets including Last Call from Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH plus dining and entertainment.

US 60 & I-10 / Tempe ARROWHEAD TOWNE CENTER The Northwest Valley’s premier shopping destination with popular department stores, specialty shops, dining and entertainment.

75th Ave & Bell Rd / Glendale BILTMORE FASHION PARK An open-air, lush garden of shopping and dining with luxurious venues such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Louis Vuitton.

24th St & Camelback Rd / Phoenix THE BORGATA OF SCOTTSDALE A charming courtyard atmosphere with upscale shops and eateries in a setting straight from the Tuscan Village of San Gimignano complete with cobblestone walkways and fountains.

Scottsdale Rd & Lincoln Dr / Scottsdale Map M3 CAREFREE SHOPS Stroll along Easy Street and enjoy fine art, gourmet food and one of a kind boutiques. / Scottsdale Map B4

SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARE Arizona’s premier luxury shopping destination with the best shops, department stores and restaurants including Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Macy’s, kate spade, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Juicy Couture.

Camelback Rd & Scottsdale Rd / Scottsdale Map N3 SCOTTSDALE QUARTER Where the vibe of the city meets the serenity of the desert. Unique shopping, dining and entertainment such as Pandora, Apple Store, H&M and and IPic Gold Class Theaters, a premium movie going experience.

SE Corner Scottsdale Rd & Greenway-Hayden Loop / Scottsdale Map J4 SCOTTSDALE SEVILLE Intimate and unique shopping and dining experience including Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Duxiana and Betteridge Jewelers.

Scottsdale Rd & Indian Bend / Scottsdale Map M4 SCOTTSDALE WATERFRONT Upscale shopping and dining in an open-air setting including Sur la Table, Urban Outfitters and P.F. Chang’s.

SW Corner Scottsdale Rd & Camelback Rd / Scottsdale Map N3 WESTGATE CITY CENTER A variety of shopping, dining and entertainment including Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville and a 4,000-seat cinema nestled behind the University of Phoenix Stadium and Jobing.com Arena.

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SE Corner Scottsdale Rd & Indian School / Scottsdale Map P4 THE PROMENADE Unique mix of specialty boutiques, stores and restaurants in an outdoor setting with a 125-foot spire designed by noted architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

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most Memorable E x periences in Fountain Hills 1. World’s Highest Fountain - At its full height of 560 feet, the fountain in the center of Fountain Hills, spectacular for day or night viewing, is higher than the Washington Monument and three times as high as Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone Park.

2. Fort McDowell CasinO – This fantastic casino (open 24 hours every day) brings fun, excitement and premier dining to visitors by offering slots, cards, bingo, colorful stage shows and fantastic buffets and restaurants.

800-THE-FORT 3. Uncover Arizona Gems - Sami Fine Jewelry is the destination for Arizona gems (Arizona Four Peaks Amethyst, Arizona Peridot, and Arizona “Anthill” Garnet) and fine jewelry. Voted one of America’s Top 5 Cool Jewelry stores!

877-376-6323 4. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club – Whether you play the awardwinning Cholla Course or the newer Saguaro Course, you’re in for a desert golf experience unlike any other in Arizona.

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5. River of Time Museum - Through its creative settings and informative exhibits, The River of Time Museum recounts the captivating past of this desert valley. Learn about the large communities that grew here centuries ago and why they disappeared.

480-837-2612 6. Birdwatching - This area is a great place for bird watching due to its diverse habitats.

Fountain Lake and the two rivers - the Salt and the Verde, are great hotspots, which are home to many year-round species.

7. McDowell Mountain Park - Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails await through beautiful desert scenery. Look for deer, javelina, coyotes and a multitude of bird species. Whether you are going for a short stroll or looking for a challenge, this is a must do. 480-471-0173

and surrounding mountains, 480-816-5100.

9. Saguaro Lake - Fifteen minutes from Fort McDowell, this is one of the loveliest and most popular recreation sites in Tonto National Forest.

Boat ramps, fishing pavilions, swimming, picnic tables and restroom facilities are available at two locations.

The golden cliffs and rugged shoreline of Saguaro Lake make a spectacular setting for outdoor activities.

602-225-5200 10. Jazz In The Hills Some of the Valley’s best Jazz musicians can be heard at Alchemy at CopperWynd Resort from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm, reservations recommended.

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8. LAKE OVERLOOK TRAIL - An easy-moderate 1.5 mile hike that is accessible from the heart of downtown Fountain Hills and offers some of the outstanding views of the Town and the neighboring Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

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Mom was right. Fresh air. Physical activity. Fun. That’s the way to spend some leisure time. And the place to do it is Fountain Hills, Arizona. Fill your days with mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding or a round of golf at one of the award-winning courses. Even art is an outside experience in Fountain Hills, where you can enjoy the extensive public art collection all year long.

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most Memorable E x periences in Carefree & Cave Creek 1. Afternoon Tea Anyone?

– The English Rose Tea Room in Carefree offers an extensive menu of authentic foods served with loose leaf teas in a truly unique and authentic Victorian atmosphere. 480488-4812 2. Carefree Botanical Gardens - The gardens weave their way along Carefree’s Easy Street among features that include the Carefree Sundial, the Amphitheater, a waterfall, art and sculptures, plus numerous shops and restaurants. Open every day during daylight hours. Enjoy Free WiFi provided by the Town of Carefree.

3. An Institution of the Old West – Harold’s Corral is THE place in Cave Creek for good food, great music and a dang’ good time. Hitch yer hat, hang yer hoss and kick back to enjoy some good times eatin’, drinkin’ and dancin’.

480-488-1906 4. The Town Dump – There is no way to describe the Town Dump in Cave Creek, except to say that it’s one of the most unique shopping experiences.

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5. Does Heaven Have a Bar? – Enjoy Carefree Cuisine outside in the gardens filled with flowers, cypress and Palo Verde trees at the Carefree Station Grill & Bar. Climb the stairs to BevHeaven, the rooftop bar serving the most unique spirits, wines and beers in the world. 480-4888182 6. RANCHO MANANA GOLF CLUB - Voted one of Arizona’s most scenic golf courses. Book your tee time at this par-70 championship course nestled in the heart of the Sonoran desert in Cave Creek - 480488-0398.

through education, research and interpretive exhibits. 480488-2764 9. Bags & Rags – Enjoy shopping at this intimate ladies boutique with fun, flirty clothing, handbags and accessories on Easy Street in Carefree. 480-575-3114 10. Frontier Town – Wooden boardwalks lead to many fun and wonderful gift shops, surrounded by antiques, wagons and western artifacts. One of the last old west towns in Arizona, and full of history and folklore passed down over the years. AZ

7. Wild Holly Gallery – Strolling along Easy Street in downtown Carefree, this gem beckons shoppers to come a bit closer. The steel kinetic wind sculpture turning in the breeze captures the attention of arts and culture aficionados the world over. 480-595-8757 8. Cave Creek Museum – Started in 1968 by a small group of volunteers, the Museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area

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All with no sensation of motion. Upon landing enjoy either a warm sit down breakfast or yummy hor d’oeuvres catered by the award winning Vincents! Come see why Fodor’s Travel has rated Hot Air Expeditions the Number One hot air balloon company in Phoenix for the past 16 years!

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360 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050 480-478-6000 • MIM.org Experience the world’s music as never before at the most extraordinary museum you’ll ever hear. Guests are given wireless headsets to wear throughout the museum. As they approach each display, they can hear the instruments being played, either solo or as an ensemble. Ranked as one of five must-see Phoenix attractions by CNN! 3 0 6 360 6 30

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RAINBOW RYDERS For reservations 623-215-0346 Phoenix/Scottsdale • rainbowryders.com Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Company is the Premier Ballooning Company of the Southwest. We are excited to announce that we are celebrating our 30th anniversary of flight experience to the Phoenix/Scottsdale area!! Offering launch times of sunrise and sunset. Call to make a reservation today at (623) 215-0346 or go online to www. rainbowryders.com.

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Glendale/West Valley 1. Lions, Tigers and Sharks, Oh My! – The Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium is Arizona’s largest collection of exotic animals! Take in the breathtaking aquarium with 75 exhibits. See their ad for a special coupon.

623-935-9453 2. Curtain Up – Dinner and a movie is so yesterday. Dinner and a show…now that’s an experience. Voted “Best of the Valley” by Phoenix Magazine, the Arizona Broadway Theatre is sure to entertain the senses.

623-776-8400 3. WIGWAM RESORT – Beloved by generations, this Arizona landmark and Historic Hotel of America couples historic charm with a truly modern sense of adventure.

Enjoy legendary golf, superb spa, distinctive cuisine, 623935-3811.

4. Blast Off With Some Family Fun – Children, and grown-ups, alike, can enjoy simulated space missions, interact with real NASA astronauts and learn all about the wonders of the cosmos at the Challenger Space Center.

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5. WET ‘N’ WILD – Beat the heat and head to Wet’n’Wild, where you’ll find splashes galore! With more than a dozen rides and attractions, the entire family will be sure to have fun in the sun! Call for hours, 623-201-2000.

6. Stroll in the Gardens – 1,000 cactus, trees and shrubs await you desert style, where you’ll enjoy a self-guided tour at Xeriscape Botanical Garden. Don’t forget to stop by the library to check out a listening wand, so you may learn the names of the foliage. 623-930-3596 7. For the “Choc-o-holic” In All of Us – The Cerreta Candy Company has been making candy by hand for over 40 years. Enjoy a guided tour at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Monday thru Friday and a nonguided video tour anytime.

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9. Pack a Romantic Picnic Lunch – The crown jewel of Glendale’s park system, Sahuaro Ranch Park offers users both a recreational and historic experience. This park is unique with it’s historic ranch buildings and wonderful flora. 623-930-4200 10. Lake Pleasant Regional Park – One of the most scenic water recreation areas in the “Valley of the Sun”, the park offers many activities, such as camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. Turn off your mobile phone and unleash some family fun! 602-372-7460 az

8. Boots AND Bikes – The 19,840 acres of Estrella Mountain desert and mountains became the first regional park in the Maricopa County Park System in 1954, and once you hike or bike in it, you’ll understand why. 623-932-3811

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Popular Destinations Include: Sedona – Often called “Red Rock Country” Sedona is a four seasons playground for everyone – whether you’re into history and archaeology; arts and culture; power shopping; outdoor sports; or the spiritual and metaphysical, imagine doing all this in a backdrop of some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Indeed, this picturesque city is surrounded by red-rock monoliths named Coffeepot, Cathedral and Thunder Mountain. At the north end of the city is the stunning Oak Creek Canyon, a breathtaking chasm that even today, is wildly wonderful.

800-288-7336 Prescott – Just 90 minutes north of Phoenix, “Everybody’s Hometown” is an ideal destination for golfers, outdoor adventure seekers, and western history buffs. From its majestic rock formations at Granite Dells to five area lakes to more than 450 miles of wellgroomed hiking, biking and horseback riding trails, Prescott knows no boundaries for exploring the area’s stunning natural beauty. The downtown Courthouse Plaza is Prescott’s historic heart. The plaza is bordered by the famous Whiskey Row, known to have hosted the likes of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday--and still hosts eclectic boutiques, galleries, antique shops, and restaurants. 800-266-7534 Jerome – After the mines closed in 1953 and “King Copper” left town, the population went from a peak of 15,000 in the 1920s to a low of 50 people. The Jerome Historical Society guarded the buildings against vandalism and the elements, the Douglas Mansion became a

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State Park in 1965, and Jerome became a National Historic Landmark in 1976. During the 60’s and 70’s, Jerome offered a haven for artists. Soon newcomers and Jerome old timers were working together to bring Jerome back to life. Today, Jerome is very much alive with writers, artists, artisans, musicians, historians, and families.

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 attractions 235 Air Terminal Dr., Sedona, AZ 86336 800-282-5141 www.azheli.com The Original Doors-Off helicopter tour in Sedona! Celebrating over 25 years, fly with the most experienced helicopter operator in Sedona. Enjoy the ultimate thrill of a lifetime while seeing the sights and taking amazing pictures. Fly through breathtaking canyons and experience over 80% more of what you can’t see from the ground. Call or Book Online. Mention AZKEY360 and Save 10%

690 Bell Rock Road, Sedona, AZ 86351 928-284-1660 www.oakcreekcountryclub.com The premier of Sedona Arizona golf courses, the Oakcreek Country Club is an 18 hole championship golf course nestled in the majestic Sedona red rocks. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. & Jr., this golf course is truly a masterpiece featuring Sedona red rock views beyond compare. Relax at Redstone Patio after your round!

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555 Middle Verde Rd., Camp Verde, AZ 86322 1-800-381-SLOT www.cliffcastlecasinohotel.com Voted Arizona’s #1 casino 12 years in a row! Slots, blackjack and live poker are just part of our attraction. You’ll also find several restaurants, including Storytellers Gourmet Steakhouse.

Plus, there’s a gift shop, 20-lane bowling center, live entertainment, and so much more.

KACHINA HOUSE 2920 Hopi Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336 928-204-9750 www.kachinahouse.com A hidden treasure and must-see for Native American Art and Artifacts in Sedona. Our 5,000 square-foot showroom features products created

by Native Americans in the Southwest like pottery, artifacts, jewelry, Hopi Katsinas, Navajo Kachinas, sand paintings, and much more. Head west on Hwy 89A, turn right on Tortilla Dr. at the Giant station, then take your first left and the first right.

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3505 Camp Verde Bridgeport Hwy, Camp Verde, AZ 86322 928-567-2840 www.outofafricapark.com Call us wild. Call of crazy. Just don’t call us a zoo. Here, exotic animals from all over the world roam in spacious habitats, so you can see their natural behavior up-close. And, with exciting shows like Tiger Splash, Wonders of Wildlife, and the Predator Feed, Out of Africa is like nothing you’ve ever seen. Mention AZKEY13 for Savings!

RED ROCK BIPLANE TOURS 1225 Airport Road (Red Bldg.)

Sedona, AZ 86336 928.204.5939 or 888.866.7433 www.SedonaAirTours.com Soar over the breathtaking red rock country of Sedona in the company of your aviator. Experience the thrill of a lifetime in a new Waco open cockpit Biplane. Photographic tour of a lifetime! Gift Certificates available.

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Sedona, AZ 86336 928.204.5939 or 888.866.7433 www.SedonaAirTours.com Red Rock Helicopter Tours is the most-trusted and well known helicopter tour company in Sedona. Take a tour in a jet-powered helicopter soaring eye level with the fantastic formations of the red rocks of Sedona.

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Sedona, AZ 86336 928.204.5939 or 888.866.7433 www.SedonaAirTours.com Sky Safari Tours & Charter has a well established and deserved reputation of Excellence and Quality in supplying passengers from all over the world “the experience of a lifetime”. 24 hour service and FAA 135 Air Carrier Certified.

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2250 West Hwy 89A Sedona, AZ 86336 866-312-4111 www.sedonarouge.com A recipient of the prestigious AAA Four Diamond award, this boutique hotel is set in West Sedona. Home to Reds, Sedona’s hottest restaurant and lounge, and The Spa at Sedona Rouge, it’s the perfect retreat for both excitement and relaxation, and for the rejuvenation of mind, body and soul.

336 Hwy 179, Sedona, AZ 928-282-4838 www.tlaq.com A Sedona landmark since the 1970’s, Tlaquepaque is the most distinctive shopping experience to be found in the Southwest. Nestled beneath the shade of the sycamores on the banks of beautiful Oak Creek in Sedona, enjoy over 40 specialty shops, exclusive art galleries and exceptional dining. Shops Open Daily 10am.

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most Memorable E x periences in Sedona 1. OUT OF AFRICA WILDLIFE PARK – Watch exotic animals roam in spacious habitats plus exciting shows like Tiger Splash and Predator Feed.

Mention Promo code AZKEY13 for special savings. 928-5672840 2. Must Do Adventure!

– Pink Jeep’s Sedona Jeep Tours have thrilled visitors for over 50 years! The Premier Broken Arrow, Ancient Ruin, and Diamondback Gulch tours take you places you may never imagined existed. 800-8733662 3. Come Out and Play – The entertainment destination on the way to Sedona is Cliff Castle Casino - Hotel.

Enjoy fun for the whole family including Bowling, Kid’s Quest, fabulous dining, newly renovated accommodations and of course great slot and table gaming. 800-381-SLOT 4. Golf Amidst the Red Rocks – Oakcreek Country Club boasts a Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr. design. This 18-hole championship golf course is nestled in the majestic Sedona red rocks with views beyond compare. 888-284-1660 70

5. SEDONA AIR TOURS – The most-trusted and well known helicopter, biplane, and airplane tour company in Sedona. Take a tour in a jetpowered helicopter, a red open cockpit WACO biplane to view the fantastic formations of the red rocks of Sedona, or fly to the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Rainbow Bridge, Skywalk in a airplane.

888.866.7433 6. The Art & Soul of Sedona – Tasteful galleries and unique shops live in harmony at Tlaquepaque (pronounced Tla-keh-pah-keh), nestled beneath the shade of the sycamores on the banks of beautiful Oak Creek. Wander, shop, eat, drink and refresh the body and soul. 928-2824838 7. Where the Food lives up to the Views – Enchantment Resort’s signature restaurant sets the stage for a grand dining experience.

Enjoy contemporary American cuisine with a hint of Southwest influence while relaxing on the Wine Bar terrace or at Che-Ah-Chi, the spectacular centerpiece of Enchantment.

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8. Discover Authentic Native American Art & Artifacts – Kachina House is the ultimate destination for authentic Native American art, artifacts, pottery and jewelry.

Find Kachina dolls, Hopi Baskets, Hopi Kachina dolls, and so much more. 866-587-0547 9. Spiritual Awakening – Sedona’s world-wide reputation as a spiritual mecca and global power spot has drawn some of our planet’s most amazing healers, artists and spiritual guides. Experience the body, mind and soul. 928300-7796 10. MESA GRILL AT THE SEDONA AIRPORT – Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner in this open and airy setting with spectacular views overlooking gardens, the airport and the red rocks of Sedona. 928-2822400 az

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Hikes “Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity...”—John Muir

1. Bell Rock in the Village of Oak Creek is an easy hike around this famous formation that takes 1-2 hours and is a 4 mile roundtrip.

2. Cathedral Rock in West Sedona is an easy hike that follows Oak Creek to a stunning view that takes 30-40 minutes and is a 1.5 mile roundtrip.

3. Boynton Canyon in West Sedona is an easy hike with heavenly and open canyon spaces that takes 3-4 hours and is a 6.5 mile roundtrip.

4. Devil’s Bridge in West Sedona is a moderate hike that leads to a geographical wonder that takes 1-2 hours and is a 2 mile roundtrip.

5. Bear Mountain in West Sedona is a strenuous hike for the experienced climber with awesome terrain changes and views that takes 5-6 hours and is a 5 mile roundtrip.

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The answer to one of the most asked questions by Sedona visitors is iron!

The incredible array of colors displayed by Sedona’s famous Red Rocks is a direct result of iron oxide in water seeping into sandstone rock formations. Water carrying dissolved iron oxide drains through the porous sandstone and literally paints quartz grains – you guessed it – red!

The Red Rocks vary in origin, color and age. Some were originally sea sediment while others came from blowing sand. You’ll see bright orange, red and tan rocks.

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years old. White and grey rocks are limestone that formed at the bottom of the sea or sandstone that had its red color washed out by water.

You may also stumble across basalt extruded by volcanoes in the past.

Sedona and its famous Red Rocks have been in the making for hundreds of millions of years. There are many ways to enjoy the scenery, just be sure to get out and experience Sedona’s world renowned Red Rocks! And remember, take only memories, leave only footprints. az

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Where the fooD Lives up to the vieWs. Savor contemporary Arizona cuisine at Enchantment Resort’s signature restaurant, Che-Ah-Chi, with its sophisticated Wine Bar. Enjoy the casual Southwestern flair of Tii Gavo and its lounge, or relax with the tapas-style menu and drinks at View 180.

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most Memorable E x periences in Prescott 1. Bird Watching - With over 360 species of birds confirmed in the Prescott area, you will enjoy popular sighting locations including the Watson Woods Riparian Preserve and the Watson-Willow Lake Ecosystem Important Bird Area (IBA).

2. Sharlot Hall Museum - Prescott is home of the restored territorial Governor’s Mansion built in 1864. The Museum features seven historic buildings, compelling exhibits and beautiful gardens, which serve as the setting for numerous public festivals.

928-445-3122 3. Hassayampa Inn & Hassayampa Inn Spirits Lounge - A must for savvy travelers searching for a relaxing respite from life’s hustle and bustle. Yesteryear’s charm combines with today’s modern amenities to make the Hassayampa Inn a haven for sophisticated guests seeking a sense of pampered well-being.

928-778-9434 4. Whiskey Row – Whiskey Row is a vibrant center of activity in downtown Prescott, and while the number of saloons has decreased greatly 76

from a century ago, you’ll be at no loss to find a great place to eat, to view exemplary works of art, or to simply cool your heels and people-watch.

gional tribes through a variety of basketry, pottery, weavings and many other artifacts. A must-see when in Prescott.

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5. City of Prescott Lakes - With kayak, canoe and bicycle rental at all three lakes via Prescott Outdoors, you’ll have no problem planning your outdoor escape to enjoy all the natural bounty that Northern Arizona has to offer. 928-9251410

9. Hiking in Prescott – Don’t miss the Mile-High Trail System in and around Prescott containing approximately 28 miles of beautiful trails, including Rails-to-Trails projects along the former Santa Fe Railroad, the Prescott Circle Trail System, and the Greenways Trails System.

6. Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary - A non-profit wildlife sanctuary, dedicated to the conservation and protection of native and exotic animals. Open year round, the sanctuary provides a source of recreation, education and entertainment for all ages. 877-778-6008

10. Antique Row - Browse and shop in the relaxed, friendly atmosphere where specialty boutiques and interesting galleries offer shoppers a delightful diversion. This historic city has long been known as one of the West’s best places to shop for antiques. az

7. Antelope Hills Golf Course - Features 36 holes of championship golf in the beautiful mountains of northern Arizona. At an elevation of 5,000 ft., the two courses sport bent grass greens and bluegrass. 928-777-1888 8. The Smoki Museum – This treasure documents early Native American history of re-

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ne of the natural wonders of the world. The mighty Colorado River. Painted deserts. What more could you ask for? Northern Arizona invites you to indulge your sense of adventure and wonder. Hike it, drive it, ski it, fly over it, float down it – just be sure to get here and immerse yourself in it.

Popular Destinations Include: Grand Canyon – The canyon is a spectacular experience at any time of year. Whatever the season... spring, summer, fall, winter... each brings an intimate mood to the splendor of the Grand Canyon that will make your first visit very special. Savor the delicate fragrance of spring wildflowers as you stroll along the Canyon Rim. Enjoy a fresh summer breeze rich with the scent of pine following a brief afternoon thundershower. Discover color that only nature can create in the fall flowers and canyon oaks as they prepare for the coming winter season. See winter clouds hanging heavy over the Canyon after a fresh snow, lifting like a theatre curtain to reveal nature’s newest spectacle. In every season the Grand Canyon is a spectacular vision Williams – While today’s visitors can experience the modern amenities seen in most tourist destinations, they are also invited to personally share in the history and nostalgia of this mountain community. Founded in the late 1800’s by ranchers, railroaders, and lumbermen, remnants of those early days are still visible in the buildings, streets, and neighborhoods of modern-day Williams. Saloons, bordellos, and shops have been brought back to life and visitors can now stroll the brick sidewalks of the historic district, enjoying the sights and sounds of times now nearly gone.

800-863-0646 Flagstaff – Surrounded by natural wonders like the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff offers dozens of inns, a multitude of hotel and motel accommodations, conference and meeting venues, more than 200

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most Memorable E x periences in Northern Arizona 1. Bearizona – This Wildlife Park in Williams allows visitors to drive into the wilderness and witness herd and pack life from the safety and comfort of a private vehicle. From adorable bear cubs to High Country Raptors, this is a must do adventure! 928-635-2289 2. Museum of Northern Arizona – One of the great regional museums of our world showcasing Native cultures, natural sciences, and fine arts.

With its nine exhibit galleries, four annual Heritage Festivals, outdoor adventures, and onsite Museum Shops, MNA evokes the very spirit of the Colorado Plateau. 928-774-5213 3. Open a Window on the Universe – Peer through the telescope that Percival Lowell used to sketch Mars or the telescope that helped Clyde Tombaugh discover Pluto.

Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff offers guided tours, telescope viewings and more.

928-233-3211 4. Experience the Impact! Visit the world’s best preserved meteorite impact site at Meteor Crater just minutes from Interstate 40 near Winslow. The Visi84

tor center offers guided tours, an Interactive Discovery Center, Gift Shop, Theater and more. $2 off admission with ad on page 83. 928-289-2362 5. The Great Chasm – 12 miles wide. One mile deep.

Hike the Bright Angel trail, shop for Native American jewelry, enjoy a hot cocoa at El Tovar, and float the Colorado River.

Whether you are seeking adventure or solitude, The South Rim at the Grand Canyon has it all. 928-638-7888 6. Hoover Dam – The crown jewel of dams of its day and a proud Arizona Landmark, the Hoover Dam vaults up from the floor of the Black Canyon between Arizona and Nevada.

A colossal feat of man, the dam is located at the bottom of Lake Mead. 702-494-2517 7. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC VISITOR CENTER - Located at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, watch the famous IMAX movie! Then enjoy one of the new Pink Jeep Grand Canyon Tours - a must do adventure! 928-638-2468 (Visitor Center) 800-873-3662 (Pink Jeep)

8. Get Your Kicks on Route 66 – Whether it is through preservation of the still existing historic buildings and vintage signs, or the cruising experience overall, we love to be connected to our love of the road. Visit Williams, Flagstaff, Winslow and Kingman for a trip back in time.

9. Hover Over it All at Grand Canyon West – The Skywalk, managed by the Hualapai Tribe, consists of a horseshoe shaped steel frame with glass floor and sides that projects about 70 feet (21 m) from the canyon rim. Tours also include other points of interest and unique canyon views. 928-769-2636 10. Step back in Time – The Petrified Forest has plant and animal fossils going back over 200 million years. Some petrified logs found in the park measure over 190 feet!

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Williams, filled with rich Arizona history; a treasure of the past, present, and future.

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“The Grand Canyon fills me with awe. It is beyond comparison--beyond description; absolutely unparalleled throughout the wide world .... Let this great wonder of nature remain as it now is. Do nothing to mar its grandeur, sublimity and loveliness.

You cannot improve on it. But what you can do is to keep it for your children, your children’s children, and all who come after you, as the one great sight which every American should see.” — President Theodore Roosevelt Enjoying the South Rim Individual interests, available time, weather, and health considerations can influence your visit to the South Rim. Use the information available on the web site, www.nps.gov/grca/, to help plan your visit. Once you arrive in the park, read The Guide and talk with the rangers for up-to-the-minute information.

Elevations along the rim vary from 6650 feet (2030 m) at Hermits Rest to more than 7400 feet (2260 m) at Desert View near the East Entrance. Summer temperatures are pleasant along the rim, but increase rapidly as you descend into the canyon. Low humidity makes for big temperature differences between day and night.

The low humidity and high elevation also means that it is important to drink water frequently.

Afternoon thundershowers are common in July, August, and early September. Windy conditions prevail in April and May. Snow may fall as early as November. Winter snowstorms continue into March.

Many miles of roads along the rim feature numerous pullouts to enjoy the views. Hermit Road to Hermit Rest is open to private vehicles only from December through February. The free shuttle bus system provides a worryfree way to explore the developed areas of the rim.

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The Rim Trail winds along the rim for more than 13 miles (21 km), much of it paved and suitable for visitors in wheelchairs. The Greenway, a broad, paved pathway suitable for hikers, bicyclists, and wheelchairs, leads two miles (3 km) from Grand Canyon Visitor Center to Grand Canyon Village. A separate segment heads east from Hermits Rest along the rim. The Bright Angel and South Kaibab trails descend steeply into the canyon.

Rangers present programs—walks, talks, and evening presentations—throughout the year. All activities are free. Check in The Guide for programs during your stay.

Visitor Centers The National Park Service staffs several visitor centers on the South Rim. All are open every day of the year; hours vary seasonally.

Grand Canyon Visitor Center Located near Mather Point The largest visitor center on the South Rim is a good stop for an introduction to Grand Canyon and for assistance in planning your visit.

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Lodging In the Park An authorized concessioner provides a variety of lodging options within the park. Reservations should be made well in advance as facilities tend to be full for much of the year. Prices vary from approximately $70.00 to more than $400.00. Located at the bottom of Grand Canyon, Phantom Ranch offers overnight lodging in dormitories or individual cabins. Advanced reservations are required. Contact Xanterra Parks and Resorts, www. grandcanyonlodges.com, (888) 297-2757.

Yavapai Geology Museum On Yavapai Point Displays explain the geology and formation of the canyon. Memorable views unfold from the picture windows and nearby overlooks.

Verkamp’s Visitor Center East of El Tovar Hotel Housed in the former Verkamp’s Curios, displays tell the story of the South Rim community.

Tusayan Museum 3 miles (5 km) west of the East Entrance Exhibits provide a glimpse of the rich Native American cultures, both past and present. A short trail circles an 800-year-old ancestral Puebloan village.

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ith its towering saguaros standing guard, Southern Arizona is an impressive region filled with wonders of nature, steeped in history, and rich in culture.

You can tour a Spanish Colonial mission and explore stunning caves. You can shop for antiques and dine in style. You can stay at world-class resorts and play golf amid splendorous landscapes.

Popular Destinations Include: Bisbee – located 90 miles southeast of Tucson, Bisbee sends visitors back to a time when the Wild West was blossoming. Famous for the historic Copper Queen Mine, strolling the sidewalks of this southwestern gem lets you relish in art galleries, gourmet restaurants, coffee houses and antique shops. A visit to the wonderfully restored Victorian neighborhoods set on the hillsides will transport you to Europe. 866-2BISBEE Tombstone – founded in 1877, the “Town too Tough to Die” is home to the infamous gunfight at OK Corral. Step back in time and enjoy its notorious streets lined with saloons, restaurants, shops and stores.

Take in a reenactment of the bitter fight between the Earps and the Clantons.

Visit Tombstone and walk where heroes and villains of the old west lived, worked and fought. 888457-3929 Tubac – notably cooler than Phoenix and Tucson, this centuries-old town lies adjacent to the Coronado National Forest. Tubac features a variety of locally owner restaurants and comfortable bed and breakfasts. Other highlights include the Art Colony of Tubac, the Tubac Presidio

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State Historic Park, and the Santa Cruz River – a favorite for birdwatchers. 520-398-2704 Tucson – Boasting over 350 days of sunshine, Tucson is a mecca for outdoor adventure and golf. The city also contains an extensive arts community, world-class accommodations and spas, and a growing culinary and nightlife scene. You’ll want to take in major events such as the Tucson Culinary Festival, the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show and the Accenture Match Play Championships.

Home to the University of Arizona, Tucson will keep you entertained. 800-638-8350 az

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memorable ways to explore Southern Arizona 1. TUCSON ADVENTURES What better way to view the gorgeous landscape of Southern Arizona than from a Hot Air Balloon!

Bring your camera for incredible photos. After your magic carpet ride enjoy a champagne toast! FAA Certified Pilots & Hot Air Balloons. Book your adventure today 1-800-7422556 • tucsonadventures.com

5. Pima Air & Space Museum Where history takes flight! Tour one of the largest air and space museums in the world. See more than 300 aircraft and spacecraft including many of the most historically significant and technically advanced craft ever produced.

520-574-0462 • pimaair.org

9. Tohono Chul Park Recognized as one of the great botanical gardens of the world.

Stroll along themed nature trails and tours, dine in the Tea Room, shop the greenhouse and Museum shops. Experience art exhibitions, classes and workshops plus special events. 520-742-6455 • www.tohonochulpark.org.

2. Shop til you Drop at Foothills Mall!

Discover one of the most unique shopping experiences in southeastern Arizona. With a vast of array of stores, outlets, restaurants, eateries and entertainment venues, Foothills Mall has something for everyone!

520-219-0650 • shopfoothillsmall.com

6. Old Town Artisans The True Historic Tucson Experience. Located in the El Presidio Historic District, the 150 year old adobe building features magnificent shops and galleries, plus a Spanishstyle courtyard and patio offering a relaxing place to enjoy lunch.

520-623-6024 • www.oldtownartisans.com

10. UA Biosphere 2 Named one of the 50 must see “Wonders of the World”. Guided tours take you inside the world’s largest living science center dedicated to exploring future life on our planet. Located north of Tucson on Oracle Rd./Highway 77. Open daily.

520-838-6200 • B2science.org

3. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Experience the majesty of the Sonoran Desert at this fusion, zoo, botanic garden, natural history museum and art gallery nestled in the Tucson Mountains adjacent to Saguaro National Park (West). Enjoy 21 scenic acres and live animal presentations. 520-883-2701 • desertmuseum.org

7. Kitt Peak National Observatory The world’s largest collection of optical telescopes is located high above the Sonoran Desert under some of the finest night skies in the world. Open daily with self and guided tours plus nightly star gazing programs by RSVP. Visitor center and Gift Shop. 520-3188726 • www.noao.edu

4. O.K. Corral Tombstone Tour the world’s most famous gunfight site at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, “the town too tough to die.” Walk where Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Virgil and Morgan Earp fought the Clantons and McLaurys.

Gunfight reenacted daily at 2 p.m.

520-457-3456 • okcorral.com

8. Bisbee After 5 Join us for a unique shopping and cultural experience the second Saturday of each month. The town-wide art walks features over 30 shops and galleries, artist receptions, live entertainment and refreshments. 520-432-3554 • discoverbisbee.com.

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11. Colossal Cave Mountain Park Explore the ancient crystal cave which is on the National Register of Historic Places. See beautiful cave formations while your guide shares the Cave’s history, legends and geology. 520-647-7275 • colossalcave.com.

12. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, designed and built by acclaimed Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia. Rotating exhibitions display some of the 15,000 DeGrazia originals housed at the gallery.

Consignment room and gift shop.

520-299-9191 • degrazia.org.

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13. Old Tucson Studios From cowboy gunfights and daring stunts to rip-roarin’ musical revues and comedies, Old Tucson Studios offers exciting Old West entertainment. Guided tours walk you in the footsteps of movie legends like John Wayne, Clint Eastwood and hundreds more.

520-883-0100 • oldtucson.com.

14. Queen Mine Tours in Bisbee Don a mining lantern, hat and slicker and ride the mine train.

Five tours depart everyday from the Queen Mine Tour Building, located immediately south of Old Bisbee’s business district, off the U.S. 80 interchange. 866-4322071 • queenminetour.com.

15. Kartchner Caverns State Park Experience a stunning limestone cave during a memorable 1½ hour guided tour. The Discovery Center features museums exhibits, a gift shop, theater and more. There are also campgrounds, hiking trails,

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picnic areas and a hummingbird garden. 520-586-2283 • www.azstateparks.com/Parks/ KACA/ 16. Mission San Xavier del Bac A National Historic Landmark, this “White Dove of the Desert” is filled with marvelous original statuary and mural paintings. Located 9 miles south of downtown Tucson.

Take I-19 to exit 92 and follow signs. 520-294-2624 • www.sanxaviermission.org.

17. Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block The museum features original and traveling exhibitions focusing on Art of Latin America, Art of the American West, Modern and Contemporary Art and Asian Art. 520-624-2333 • www.tucsonmuseumofart.org.

18. Explore Tubac Located 45 miles south of Tucson, Tubac offers scenic high desert vistas, art galleries, restaurants,

year-round golf, hiking, camping and more. The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park includes a Visitor Center, museum, an archaeological exhibit, historic buildings, a picnic area, and a trailhead for the Anza Trail. 520-398-2704 • www.tubacaz.com.

19. Stroll, Shop and Play along 4th Avenue Tucson’s tree lined 4th Avenue features over 100 shops and an incredible variety of restaurants serving up everything from authentic Mexican to pizza, burgers, Greek, Italian and more!

Discover live music venues to wine and sports bars for amazing nightlife. 520-624-5004 • www. fourthavenue.org.

20. Tumacácori National Historical Park The park protects three Spanish colonial mission ruins: Tumacácori, Guevavi, and Calabazas.

Located at exit 29 off of Interstate 19. Open daily. 520-398-2341 • www.nps.gov/tuma/ az

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Regular readers of this column know that Out of Africa WIldlife Park is one of my favorite places in Arizona. And things just got better with the addition of their newest adventure. My dear old dad doesn’t know yet, but we’re going zipping later this month for my birthday!

THE PREDATOR Zip Line Tour is located at the Out of Africa Wildlife Park, and is the only zip line tour on the planet where participants soar above exotic predators from around the world. As opposed to “flying foxes” (single-line zip runs) or challenge courses having zip line integration, a “zip line tour” or “canopy tour” has world-wide appeal for zip line enthusiasts who often travel the globe in search of the most unique venues in operation.

The Predator Zip Line Tour is a 2-2.5 hour experience, consisting of five zip lines that zigzag from the Park’s highest point to its lowest. Zip-liners soar above large predator habitats (various lions, Bengal & Siberian tigers, black African leopards, etc), as well as across the vast Serengeti and Masai Mara habitats—traversing exotics such as giraffes, zebras, water buffalo, antelope, and much more. Guests also have the chance to observe nearby hyenas, grizzly and black bears, grey wolves, servals, and much more, as they roam naturally within large, marked habitats.

Two trained & certified zip line guides will accompany each group of up to twelve guests.

Upon check-in, riders are fitted with full harnesses, helmets and trolleys, and are given a brief “ground school” to become familiar with zip lining. Guests board a Unimog safari vehicle and are taken to the Park’s high ground, where the adventure awaits from an 86’ tower. Half-inch steel cable suspended from successive towers guide riders through the Park’s venues. A suspension bridge that connects towers, midway through the tour, will add to the thrill of the adventure. The final leg is sure to appeal to the “adrenaline junkie”: a 1,000 foot long zip over the Serengeti and Masai Mara areas of the park. Alongside the the eco-tour, there will be two, 1,000 foot, single line zip rides that parallel the final eco-tour zip.

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James Ruberto is the 14-yearold son of Key publisher Tom Ruberto and a freshman at Brophy College Preparatory.

In addition to the adrenaline rush of zip lining, riders will observe and learn about the exotic animals from around the world, residing in Out of Africa’s expansive, natural habitats directly below and around the zip line routing. No experience is necessary, but advance reservations are required. Out of Africa is a 104-acre Wildlife Park located in Camp Verde, off of I-17 and Route 260. Reservations are now being accepted at www.predatorzipline.com. az

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kilometers in elevation. At their strongest, haboob winds often travel at 35–100 km/h (~20–60 mph), and they may approach with little or no warning. Often rain does not appear at ground Monsoons are traditionally defined as seasonal reversing winds accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation but are now used to describe seasonal changes level as it evaporates in the hot, dry air (a phenomenon known in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating as virga). Occasionally, when of land and sea. Usually, the term monsoon is used to refer to the rainy phase of a seasonally-changing pattern, although technically there is also a dry phase. Monsoons the rain does persist, it can are large-scale sea breezes which occur when the temperature on land is significantly contain a considerable quantity warmer or cooler than the temperature of the ocean. These temperature imbalances are of dust. Severe cases are called mud storms. Eye and respiratory caused because the oceans and land absorb heat in different ways. system protection are advisable for anyone who must be outside During warmer months sunlight heats the surfaces of both the land and the oceans, during a haboob. Moving to but the land temperature rises faster. Since the land’s surface is warm, the gases shelter is highly desirable during expand and an area of low pressure develops. Since the ocean is at a more moderate temperature, it retains a higher pressure than on land. This pressure difference causes a strong event. az sea breezes to blow from the ocean to land, bringing moist air. To complete the cycle, air rises to a higher altitude over land and then flows back toward the ocean. However, * Information courtesy of Wikipedia upon rising (and while still over land) the air cools, which decreases its ability to hold water, causing precipitation over land. This is the reason why summer monsoons cause a large amount of rain.

As we approach July and August, we face Arizona’s infamous monsoon season. A monsoon, often accompanied by rain, is a seasonal wind that lasts for several months.

In addition, due to our naturally dry climate, we face what are known as haboobs (or intense dust storms). Both types of weather call for extreme caution.

Haboobs, on the other hand, are an even more intense type of dust storm carried on an atmospheric gravity current. They occur regularly in arid regions throughout the world. In the U.S., they frequently occur in the deserts of Arizona, including around the cities of Yuma and Phoenix—and in New Mexico and Texas. During thunderstorm formation, winds move in a direction opposite to the storm’s travel, and they move from all directions into the thunderstorm. When the storm collapses and begins to release precipitation, wind directions reverse, gusting outward from the storm and generally gusting the strongest in the direction of the storm’s travel.

When this downdraft, or downburst, reaches the ground, it blows dry, loose silt and clay (collectively, dust) up from the desert, creating a wall of sediment that precedes the storm cloud. This wall of dust can be up to 100 km (62 mi) wide and several

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By Johnny Fenton, M.A. Concierge, Omni Tucson National Resort A visitor to cactus country? The concierges are often a key to finding answers to guests’ questions and giving them the scoop on the Southwest’s diverse offerings. This column includes some of our tourists’ most frequent queries and these area travel authorities’ replies.

Q. Historic hotels and resorts are storied glimpses into Arizona’s past. What are some we should visit to get a picture of this state’s unique character?

A. A frequent guest at our Omni recently said, “There’s nothing like having a slice of Boston cream pie at your hotel in Boston (the historic Parker House where the recipe originated ), and watching Ben Franklin impersonators lead tours down the Freedom Trail in front of the hotel!” Yes, the venerated Omni Parker House is the oldest continuously operating hotel (1855) in the U.S. Here Charles Dickens, Ralph Waldo Emerson and John Wilkes Booth stayed, President John F. Kennedy dined and then proposed to Jackie, and the Parker House Roll was created!

One step into the beautiful but low-key lobby of La Posada in Winslow designed by architect Mary Coulter in 1929 and filled with elaborate murals and Mexican art, gives the traveler a sense of “oasis” felt by sojourners in this town in Northern Arizona along the Santa Fe railroad line during the heyday of railroads in the early 20th century in an economically depressed era. The hotel sold over half a million post cards a year in the 1940’s mailed by Hollywood celebs and European royalty from this hacienda built to teach us about the early Basque influence that settled the region from Spanish land grants. (928) 289-4366.

While you can get a Jacuzzi bathtub in certain chain hotels, something akin to therapy happens when you visit a vintage hotel like the Arizona Biltmore designed

by Frank Lloyd Wright protégé Albert Chase McArthur (1929) which has a 22,000 square-foot fitness center and spa, 39-acres of gardens and eight pools. Then owner Chicago chewing-gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. crowned his investment “The Jewel of the Desert,” in Central Arizona. I smile every time I think of the tale of Irving Berlin lolling by one of its pools in downtown Phoenix penning the words to “White Christmas!” (602) 955-6600. And there’s nothing to compare with sipping a martini in a cozy corner of the ZuZu Lounge at Scottsdale’s Hotel Valley Ho, if you’d like to conjure up some nostalgia of the Rat Pack era.

Minimalist and modernist architect Edward L.Varney built the Valley Ho in 1956 just in time for Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood to hold their wedding reception here in 1957. Sadly it is one of the few mid-20th century hotels remaining.

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Historically, golf has been an attractive draw to The Sunshine State as evidenced in numerous golf magazines citing Arizona’s “more than 340 golf courses.” And the first PGA Tour in Arizona was hosted in Tucson in 1962. Its history can be relived playing a round on one of Omni Tucson National Resort’s two courses in South

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ern Arizona. Here Chicago businessman Sam Nanini invested in a cotton field outside the city turning it into a championship golf course while befriending promising amateur golfer Jack Nicklaus. The club’s long history as host to the PGA began in 1965 showcasing golfing giants Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Johnny Miller and Phil Mickelson. Texas hotel magnate Bob Rowling put his Omni brand of luxury hotels/resorts on the club for all to enjoy as Omni Tucson National Resort in 1990. Guests here turn a standard resort stay into a memorable day on the greens for a golfer and anyone who tags along for a great pool/spa/tennis and dining experience as well! (520)297-2271.

And the prospect of finding the city’s emerging vibe combined with some colorful history awaits the adventurous visiting The Hotel Congress (est. 1919), one of only four sites where the notorious bank robber John Dillinger was captured at the end of the Prohibition Era. Reenactments of the capture take place each January. On the National Historic Register, a downtown hub, the HoCo, as locals tag it, rents rooms (some haunted) and hosts a diverse gumbo of hip hop, blue grass, grunge, metallic, reggae, ska and jazz artists in its southwestern art deco lobby, the Tap Room, the Copper Hall and on its patio throughout the year. (520) 622-8848.

Historic Hotels of America estimates over 1400 hotels in the U.S. are at least 50 years old and have “historic significance.” Check out some of Arizona’s beds where famous heads have rested and saunter back in time. az

[Johnny Fenton—a 34-year resident of Tucson—is past President of the Southern Arizona Concierge Network, member of the National Concierge Association, and Les Clefs d’Or. U.S.A.]

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magine retreating to a tranquil, private spa in Sedona where you experience world-class massage, body work, intuitive and wellness therapies tailored exclusively to you.

Central to the allure of Sedona Rouge is its exquisite spa designed for relaxation and rejuvenation. A passion for the art of well-being and customized spa services are the hallmarks of the Spa at Sedona Rouge.

The Spa’s massage therapists are some of the best in the world, well versed in many healing bodywork modalities including Reflexology, Cranial Sacral, Cupping Massage, Myofascial Bodywork, Lomi Lomi, Thai Massage and traditional Ayurvedic services.

Transporting and uplifting, the Spa at Sedona Rouge offers body treatment rituals with rich butters, invigorating scrubs, detoxifying herbal wraps and mesmerizing scented baths using products that are locally hand-crafted with both indigenous and exotic botanicals. Customized massage harmoniously and synergistically completes each

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body treatment ritual.

Expert estheticians tailor each facial according to your skin’s unique needs. Offering effective skin care products along with extractions, steam therapy, and acupressure massage, the goal of each facial is to promote radiant, healthy skin.

Famous for its Vortex sites, natural areas of enhanced energy that facilitate meditation, self realization and mind/body/soul healing, many travelers journey to Sedona to enhance their physical and spiritual well-being. The Spa at Sedona Rouge offers intuitive and wellness services including The Rising Star Healing System™, Human Design, Psychic/Tarot Readings, plus private and daily yoga class to facilitate your journey to self discovery.

As a wellness destination, Sedona Rouge offers six sumptuous spa guest rooms and a romantic spa suite.

Equipped with large jetted tubs, the spa guest rooms provide guests with a serene and relaxing retreat.

Spa packages are perfect for a girlfriend’s getaway, a wellness retreat or a romantic spa weekend. For more information please visit www.sedonarouge.com or call 866-312-4111. az 97

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