Arizona Archives

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.

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.