Grand Canyon Railway - summer

There is something special about trains. Their size, power, and the ability to take us from one destination to another, sometimes through impassable wilderness, is awe-inspiring. Folks originally settled in Arizona by riding the rails, traveling in carriages, and on horseback. In keeping with that spirit, there many opportunities to take a train ride through historic parts of our state. Here are some of our favorite train rides in the Arizona, both big and small. The Grand Canyon Railroad The granddaddy ofContinue Reading

Football season has arrived! A football game is a great way to get your kids out of the house on the weekend and can be a fun, outdoor and indoor learning experience for the whole family. We are huge Arizona Cardinals fans. As season ticket holders for many years, we enjoyed going to the games always bought an extra ticket so our young daughter could attend the home games with us. Attending a football game is a major event and can costContinue Reading

One of our favorite activities to do with our family is hiking and, as Arizonans in Phoenix, we hike mainly in the desert. Desert hiking is a great way to get outside into nature, breathe in some fresh air, enjoy the sunshine, learn about the world around us, and step away from the pressures of daily life. In Phoenix, we are very blessed to have one of the best urban park systems in the country. Maricopa County Parks and Recreation is madeContinue Reading

Summer is the perfect time to cool off and enjoy our almost year-round sunshine by the lake or pond. Whether you love boating, fishing, swimming, water sports, or the beauty of a sparkling water oasis in the desert, there are many large lakes in the Valley of the Sun for you to enjoy with your friends and family. Here is a list of some of the lakes in the area and tips to help you have a have a fun and safeContinue Reading

Water is a scarce resource in the desert, so we donā€™t typically imagine Arizona to be a place where you can find high-quality aquariums. Fortunately for Sonoran Desert dwellers, that perception is wrong. Arizona is home to a number of world-class aquariums, including the largest in the southwest. Summer is a perfect time to escape the desert heat and find an oasis of water and sea life in one of the many aquariums in our state. Here is a list of aquariumsContinue Reading

[Published in theĀ November 2017 edition of the North Tatum Times} One of our favorite things to do as a family when the weather cools off is to visit the zoo. Any zoo. Every zoo. Itā€™s a great way to get outside, enjoy the weather and see nature and wildlife in action. Arizona has some outstanding zoos wildlife parks. Each of these places has something unique to offer ā€“ they are all much more than just a zoo. And all of them areContinue Reading