Friday, February 5, 2010
Today we made our journey up the mountain to Flagstaff. When we left Scottsdale, at 9:00 a.m., it was 60º, and when we made it to Flagstaff, two hours later, it was 31º. As we made our climb we saw patches of snow at 5,000 feet, deep snow at 6,000 feet, and gobs of snow in Flagstaff at 7,000 feet.
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
This weekend we have planned the maiden journey for The Roaming Boomers travel and adventure website. When we noticed that Flagstaff was having its 24th Annual Winterfest, we thought this might be a fun little excursion to try out our travel planning systems.
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
As we were building out our website, we engaged the help of our Facebook fans through their helpful comments. To reward them for their kind comments, we held…
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Next week we will be visiting the Chicago Cubs Cactus League Spring Training at Hohokam Park in Mesa, Arizona. Prior to the game, we will also be visiting…
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Next week we will be visiting The Phoenix Art Museum. Use the “Connect With Us” button to stay informed!
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Assuming nice weather, we have a date set to visit the Arizona Renaissance Festival. It should be colorful and fun!
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
I splurged for a deluxe suite, and that night we walked out our private patio door, sat in lounge chairs with a piping hot cup of coffee (it was November and 40º outside), and enjoyed an incredible sunset looking out at the Grand Canyon. It doesn’t get much better than that!
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
When you walk into Tortilla Flats, you will immediately notice the walls papered with $1 bills, and you can belly up to the bar on real leather saddles while you enjoy your cackleberries (hen’s eggs) for breakfast, or perhaps a monstrous Bull Rider burger for lunch.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Another feature of our new website will be visiting areas outside of the Phoenix valley. Arizona, with its arid climate, has many wonderful places of antiquity to visit…
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Little did we know that a decade later we would sell our business, and move a few short miles down the street from this venerable resort. The memories of “Dive-in Movies” in the pool, fabulous restaurants, and of course 19 consecutive years worth of AAA Five-Diamond Awards make this resort a must stay place in our minds.
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