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That’s Amore Gelato – Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona’s That’s Amore Gelato is an authentic Italian family owned gelateria that serves up Arizona’s best gelato. Now, you don’t have to take our word for this assertion, but how about the Abbondanza! 2010 Guide to the Best Gelato Shops in the United States! We have been enjoying Paola and Christina Marrazzo’s... Read More

We Visit Queen Creek Olive Mill

Arizona’s Queen Creek Olive Mill is a family run agri-tourism destination, and is also Arizona’s only producer of extra virgin olive oil. We made our way to the Queen Creek Olive Mill for lunch on the way back to N. Scottsdale from our visit to the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by General... Read More

Arizona’s Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

About an hour southeast of Phoenix, adjacent to the town of Coolidge, Arizona, lies the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. Presumed to have been built around 1350, Casa Grande is one of the largest prehistoric structures ever built in North America, and its purpose remains a mystery. “Archeologists have discovered evidence that the... Read More

Cézanne and American Modernism at the Phoenix Art Musuem

On Saturday, we went to visit a new exhibit that has just opened at the Phoenix Art Museum entitled Cézanne and American Modernism. Whenever we travel to a major city, you are certain to find The Roaming Boomers in its art museum.  Now that we live in Scottsdale, Arizona, we feel most fortunate to have the Phoenix Art Museum just down the... Read More

We Visit the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona

When visiting the Greater Phoenix Area, one of the destinations that simply must be on your top 10 list is the Desert Botanical Garden, in Phoenix, Arizona. The desert Southwest contains many fascinating plants that are found nowhere else in the world, with the Saguaro perhaps being the most famous of all. The Desert Botanical Garden was... Read More

We Visit the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona

I don’t suppose there is any reason for you to know this, but I (David) have as my undergraduate degree, four years of classical vocal training.  The love of music runs swiftly through my every synapse. The other cool thing to consider is that I am clearly not alone in this love.  Every culture that has ever existed, on every square... Read More

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona

In 1927, Frank Lloyd Wright visited Arizona to consult on the designs for the Arizona Biltmore Hotel.  A decade later, at the age of 70 years old, Wright decided to create a permanent winter residence in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains that came to be known as Taliesin (Welsh for “shining brow”) West. Today, a little over... Read More

We Roam to the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix

If you have children, grandchildren, or are simply big children yourselves, then you must spend some at the Arizona Science Center in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The Arizona Science Center has over 160,000 square feet of space, and will spellbind young and old alike with its many interactive displays, the on-site IMAX Theater, an on-site planetarium,... Read More

We Visit Greasewood Flat in Scottsdale, Arizona

Nestled among the saguaro, ironwood, and mesquite trees of North Scottsdale lies the highly unusual, and perhaps even world renowned Greasewood Flat. Greasewood Flat is somewhat difficult to define. It’s located is a historic 1880s stagecoach stop, and is daily frequented by an eclectic blend of cowboys, bikers, and North Scottsdale... Read More

A Visit to the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona

When you visit the Greater Phoenix Area, the Heard Museum is one of those places that belongs on your top ten list. Arizona is home to 21 different Native nations, and the Heard Museum is a wonderful place to look back many hundreds of years to gain an understanding of their heritage, as well as gaining a glimpse into their cultures today... Read More

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