Arizona Archives - The Roaming Boomers

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.

Arizona Backroads: Schnebly Hill Overlook

Thursday, September 10, 2020

The Schnebly Hill Vista Overlook Sedona Arizona

Come read about our scenic and white-knuckled drive to the Schnebly Hill Vista Overlook in Sedona, Arizona.

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.

Luxury Getaways: The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, Scottsdale

Friday, October 18, 2019

Luxury Getaways is a new series we’ve started here at The Roaming Boomers and we made the first stop of the series at The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, Scottsdale.

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…

Wupatki National Monument, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

Friday, December 21, 2018

Stunning visuals, easy hiking, and a fun day trip await you at Wupatki National Monument and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in Northern Arizona.

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.