– 2018 Holiday Events and Holiday Lights in Scottsdale and the Phoenix Valley – Recently, I wrote a post on 2018 Holiday Events in Scottsdale. Well, this post includes more events from all over the Phoenix Valley (including a few non-holiday events) as well as the top Holiday Light displays. Simply click on the images […]
About Scottsdale AZ
The City of Scottsdale’s Maps Page
– City of Scottsdale Maps – If you had not had a chance to peruse the City of Scottsdale’s website recently, I highly suggest you take a couple of minutes to do so. It is jam-packed with helpful information for residents, businesses and visitors. I actually touched on how much relevant information I found on […]
Protecting Scottsdale’s Saguaros During Development
Saguaros in Scottsdale and Their Protection When people think of Arizona, the iconic Saguaro cactus often comes to mind. The Saguaro cactus, known more formally as Carnegiea gigantea, was named for Andrew Carnegie. Did you know that they only grow in the Sonoran Desert and nowhere else? Their habitat can be found in Arizona and down […]
This Made Us Laugh – A Little Scottsdale Humor
– Scottsdale Saguaro Humor – If you have ever driven up the Scottsdale scenic corridor in North Scottsdale, you have likely seen the markers that indicate what type of plant or tree you are seeing. These markers are a wonderful way to familiarize yourself with the local desert plants. As we were coming down Scottsdale […]
Things to Do in Scottsdale – June 2018
– June 2018 Scottsdale Events – Even though things are heating up and the ‘high season’ is now behind us, there are still many things to do and see in and around Scottsdale this month. Music in the Garden at Desert Botanical Gardens – Friday Evenings – This is the last month of weekly concerts […]