Scottsdale Archives - The Roaming Boomers

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.

Menudo Rojo: Roland’s Cafe Market Bar, Phoenix

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Come read about the 4th stop on our quest to find the best, authentic Mexican cuisine in Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona.

Huitlacoche Crepes: Los Sombreros, Scottsdale

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Carol and I are on a quest to sample the best Mexican cuisine in Scottsdale and Phoenix. Come read about the huitlacoche crepes we found at Los Sombreros.

Visiting Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

We did a little exploring in our backyard and visited Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. Read on…

Dances with Saguaros

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

This morning, I told Carol, ” Kevin Costner has nothing over us dancing with wolves; our shadows dance with Saguaros”. To see the Saguaro we danced with, read on…

Cactus Blooms: Scottsdale, Arizona

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Come view a slideshow of cactus blooms we photographed during our morning walks in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Scottsdale, Arizona: A Winter Paradise

Monday, October 26, 2015

For the next nine months, it will be simple glorious in Scottsdale, Arizona. As residents, we’re experts in where to stay, where to eat, and what to do. Come down and visit!