Scottsdale Archives - The Roaming Boomers

Dobbins Lookout: South Mountain Park & Preserve

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Looking for a relaxing Sunday drive in Phoenix? Let us recommend a drive to Dobbins Lookout in the South Mountain Park & Preserve.

Best Time to Visit Scottsdale

Friday, April 16, 2021

When is the best time of the year to visit Scottsdale, Arizona? We believe that April is simply perfect. To learn more, please read on.

Scottsdale Hiking: Granite Mountain Trailhead

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Hiking the Bootlegger and Granite Mountain Loop in Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Hiking: Granite Mountain Trailhead. We share our fun hike as well as a fun hiking app for you to find hikes in your area.

Gillespie Dam Bridge: Phoenix Day Trips

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Visiting the Gillespie Dam Bridge in Arizona

Here is a fun Phoenix day trip to the Gillespie Bridge. Plus, we ventured offroad and encountered a bit of danger. Read on…

Scottsdale: Needle Rock Recreation Site

Friday, August 21, 2020

Needle Rock Recreation Site Scottsdale Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona: the Needle Rock Recreation Site is a beautiful place to dip your toes into the cool waters of the Verde River on a hot summer day.

Phoenix Day Trips: Lower Salt River

Monday, July 27, 2020

Easy Day Trips from Phoenix and Scottsdale

When visiting Phoenix and Scottsdale, you simply must take a day trip or two into the surrounding area. Here is one where you might find wild mustangs.

Coming Soon: Luxury Getaways

Saturday, September 7, 2019

We are starting a new series on our website called Luxury Getaways. For a sneak peek before we write our first article, please read on…

Hiking in Scottsdale, Arizona

Monday, March 25, 2019

We were out this weekend looking to experience the wildflower super bloom that comes from a wet Arizona winter. We were too early, but we did find a rare crested saguaro. Come peek…

Cave Creek Museum: TB, Consumption, and the White Death

Monday, December 17, 2018

A visit to the Cave Creek Museum helped me to understand better what that scar on my left arm is all out and also served up a better understanding of life in AZ long, long ago.