R Bar at The Camelback Inn
Friday, June 11, 2010
I’m currently working on the video from our stay at Scottsdale’s Camelback Inn. I just created this painting-like photograph of the R Bar that I will be inserting…
I’m currently working on the video from our stay at Scottsdale’s Camelback Inn. I just created this painting-like photograph of the R Bar that I will be inserting…
One of the great joys of owning an on-line travel magazine is that occasionally we have the opportunity to explore the culinary talents of a fairly new and…
On Saturday, we hiked the Go John Trail in Maricopa County’s Cave Creek Regional Park. The Cave Creek Regional Park is located just off the Carefree Highway (the…
We have had a lot of rain this winter. That means glorious beauty in the Sonoran Desert. Here is a photograph of mine, from a few years ago, …
As we walked through the blanket draped over the doorway to keep the draft out, we found ourselves gazing upon a delightful diner with artwork from local artists on the walls, a mild smell that lets you know that you are in a building likely over 100 years old mixed with wondrous breakfast smells from the kitchen, and the beaming smile of Jennifer (pictured with Carol) our waitress.
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.
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.
For many years, Carol and I have enjoyed nearly monthly “long weekend” adventures. We simply love to get out and explore America, and the long weekend trip is…
The Go John Trail is a moderate 5.8 mile loop that will take you roughly three hours to complete. With this trail, you can expect a few hearty, heart pounding inclines, on well groomed trails, with rewarding long range views of the valley, and the nearby Tonto National Forest.
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