Pictured above: The Mystery Room inside the Arizona Biltmore requires a password to gain entry. Anyone who has lived in the Valley during the summer knows that your daytime activities involve moving from one air-conditioned environment to the next. One can get a version of “cabin fever” like our blizzard-bound friends in the Midwest. When…
Pictured above: This summer, grab a beach towel and an armful of books and head for the beach, the pool, your backyard or … Every summer I catch up on stacks of books that I haven’t found the time to read. Somehow more hours of daylight always translates into longer hours of activity – and…
Bodies Revealed 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale 480-291-8000 • BodiesAZ.com This limited time exhibition offers an intimate and informative view into the human body. Using an innovative preservation process, the exhibition allows visitors to see the human body’s inner beauty in educational and awe-inspiring ways. This exhibition has over 200 actual human bodies and specimens…
Remember one of the best parts of summer as a kid was running through the sprinkler? The modern version of that experience is the splash pad. You can let the kids cool off (or join them!) without having to find a pool. Enjoy! Check on one of the websites below to find a park with…
For me, a good book is an integral part of a great vacation, whether that vacation is to an exotic locale or just a short break from my normal routine. If I have a book that carries me off to new experiences, reminds me of the best and worst humans are capable of, or makes…
Did you know that Arizona claims a precious gemstone, of which there is only one known source on the planet, as its own? Siberian Red is a type of amethyst originally discovered in the Ural Mountains on the other side of the globe. It is purple, like most natural amethyst that typically originates from South…
Summer is finally here, and when you live in sunny Arizona, there’s no reason to leave town for a long weekend. Just pack a bag of the season’s hottest styles and go on a staycation to one of our beautiful resorts. I’m providing you with your fashion packing list. 1 • One-piece wonder No staycation…
Robert Carlson III – Carlson Creek Vineyard Robert Carlson III moved to Arizona when he was 18 from Southern California to study aerospace engineering. His dream of being an astronaut was quickly shattered when he realized what engineers have to do. He then studied art, political science, economics and pre-law. After graduating and working in…
Butterfly Wonderland 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale 480-800-3000 • butterflywonderland.com Visit America’s largest butterfly pavilion with more than 3,000 butterflies from around the world. Other exhibits include a butterfly emergence gallery, 3D theater, Honey Bee Extravaganza, Spineless Giants, Rainforest Reptile exhibit and Tropical Waters of the World. Children’s Museum Tucson 200 S. Sixth Ave.,…
Photo by Tressa Toomer/Valley of the Sun JCC The Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center opened its new activity pool and splash pad last week, completing Phase II of The J’s aquatic center renovations. Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane dropped by on July 21 and tried out the splash pad’s water cannon to soak The J’s CEO…
