– Scottsdale Day Trips: Visit the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson – A little over two hours away from Scottsdale is one of my favorite places to visit in the entire state. It is the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Located to the west of Tucson, you access the museum through beautiful mountain passes filled with saguaros. […]
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Scottsdale Charities: Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center Celebrates 20 Years
– Notable Scottsdale Charities – The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center is Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary- The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center (SWCC) is one of my favorite local charities. Its mission in a nutshell is to care for and rehabilitate native animals who have been injured, displaced or separated from their caregivers. While the ultimate goal […]
Things to Do In Scottsdale AZ: Visit the George “Doc” Cavalliere Park
– Scottsdale knows how to build parks: The George “Doc” Cavalliere Park at Greasewood Flat – One of our favorite fun places to visit for good food and drink is Greasewood Flat. (Greasewood Flat is closed for now.) It’s located off Alma School Road in North Scottsdale across the road from the Four Seasons Resort. Follow […]
Things to Do in Scottsdale: Hot Air Balloon Rides
Although we’ve had one of our warmer summers in Scottsdale and the Phoenix Valley this year, it has proven to be a great time for visitors to partake of a sunrise air balloon ride. There are a number of companies that offer early morning rides throughout the year, and sunset rides from November through March. […]
Scottsdale AZ Animals: Javelinas at Work
– Javelinas versus a Prickly Pear Cactus near Scottsdale AZ – Have you ever been out walking or driving around and you see a neighborhood prickly pear cactus that looks like it went a few rounds with a shark? What was one a proud cactus now has big chunks missing, or even better, has been […]