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Corrales, New Mexico!

New Mexico, nicknamed the “Land of Enchantment” is beautiful and distinctive in so many ways!  The turquoise and terra cotta combinations are infinite.  The history, folklore, customs, and traditions make New Mexico a melting pot of diversity. It is a paradise for artisans, painters, and photographers who try to capture the essence of the Great […]

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Band Performing at City Scape

Viva Phx Music Festival

Whether it’s Spring Break, Major League Baseball Spring Training, golfing, shopping, or dancing in the streets of downtown Phoenix, March is a fantastic month to be in Arizona.  The weather is picture perfect during the day for outdoor activities and the evenings are warm enough for patio dining. This week-end was no different.  And it […]

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St. Mary's Cathedral Phoenix

Phoenix in February

We have been out of town this week at one of the most inspiring conferences that we’ve ever been to!  Although I’ll write more on it later, we thought it might be interesting to show you what Phoenix is like this time of year.       During the last several days, we’ve been sitting […]

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Veggie Tostada

Fuego ‘s in downtown Phoenix

Recently we found another hidden treasure of a restaurant, Fuego’s at CityScape, that specializes in Southwestern cuisine.  It’s a fairly small place, with colorful purple cloth napkins and small potted plants on each table.  As with many of our favorite places, this eatery is located at CityScape right on Central Avenue.  We’d never eaten here […]

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3 Great Patio Restaurants in Phoenix Downtown

Phoenix is known for great climate, golf courses, resorts, spas, shopping, and dining.  However, this time of year is when restaurants transform from being indoor eateries to include marvelous patio experiences, each one unique in cuisine and style.  Although there are many excellent dining places to choose from, three of our favorites are listed below. […]

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Freedom Is Not Free

Arizona Museums – Capital Museum and the Latest Exhibit at Wesley Bolin Plaza

Downtown Phoenix has a myriad of trendy places to eat, numerous, pscale hotels, sports venues, live theaters, a comedy club, Lucky Strike bowling alley, lots of retail shopping, and several great spas.  Plus, let’s not forget that, during this time of year, there’s also the outdoor ice skating rink.   This is a city that has […]

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Westward Ho

I’m the Phoenix City Guide for the Examiner, an online publication

Although I haven’t written about it earlier, Ron and I have been ‘showcasing’ the downtown Phoenix area for an online publication, Examiner.com, I’m the Phoenix City Guide!  For the last two months, we’ve been publishing weekly articles about downtown, and, since we live in the heart of the city, it’s a perfect match!  We’ve seen […]

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Amsterdam Tree Lined Canal

Amsterdam, one Amazing City

Amsterdam, capital city of the Netherlands, is one of our favorite places.  It mixes ultra-modern buildings with historic architecture.  It is culturally diverse, yet fiercely unique.  The Dutch are known for being environmentally aware and for their progressive work ethic, yet traditionalism is obvious in clothing styles, transportation, and cuisine.  Even during the harsh winter […]

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Balloon Fiesta 2013 Darth Vader

The Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, NM

Every year, the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico plays host to an annual event called the Balloon Fiesta.  It’s a famous event that brings in upwards of one million visitors from all over the world to Albuquerque and nearby Santa Fe during the course of eight days.   Albuquerque is located only an hour-and-a-half’s flight from […]

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