Shopping Fiesta at Heard Museum Spanish Market - Phoenix
Monday October 31, 2005
I've marked my calendar for the 4th Annual Heard Museum Spanish Market
Saturday & Sunday, November 12 & 13, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrate the traditions and artistry of Hispanic ... Read More
November Means Texas Stampede in Dallas
Sunday October 30, 2005
Each November, this Dallas fund-raiser draws big name entertainment and rodeo competitors from across the nation. But what sounds exciting to me is the longhorn cattle drive through downtown Dallas! ... Read More
What to See in Colorado Springs
Wednesday October 26, 2005
Some of my favorite haunts in Colorado Springs are the beautiful Garden of the Gods, the Van Briggle Pottery factory and showroom and the experience of stepping back in time ... Read More
Find Out About Southwest Savings in Real Time
Tuesday October 25, 2005
I was standing in the "A" line at the airport and a fellow traveler asked me if I was getting "Ding Tickets." Having seen the promotional material and also having ... Read More
El Dia de los Muertos - Celebrating the Dead in the Southwest
Sunday October 23, 2005
In the Southwest, there are many traditions inherited from Mexico. The Arizona Republic newspaper has a great summary to help us understand this celebration of the dead. More than 500 ... Read More
Girlfriends Getaways to Albuquerque
Friday October 21, 2005
Are you looking for a great place to have a reunion with your college roommates or an idea for a Mom's weekend off? Think Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Visitor's Bureau ... Read More
Las Vegas on a Budget
Thursday October 20, 2005
Our Budget Travel Guide's story is not really about what to see and do in Las Vegas. It is an attempt at getting you around this popular city without destroying ... Read More
Top Southwest Mystery Spots
Thursday October 20, 2005
Dinosaurs, ghosts, ancient mysteries and wandering Saguaros will intrigue you as you travel the Southwest. Find out about the most mysterious and interesting sites in the Southwestern United States. If ... Read More
Unusual Bronze Bells - A Southwest Gift
Monday October 17, 2005
I have a Cosanti bronze bell hanging from my palo verde tree. Before, it hung from a branch of a cedar tree in Oregon, and before that from my deck ... Read More
Now's the Time to Make Grand Canyon Holiday Reservations
Thursday October 13, 2005
It was holiday time in Arizona and the weather had turned unseasonably warm in the high country. We had four days off, no guests arriving until New Year’s, and we ... Read More
Tiffany Windows, Marble Staircase, and the Ghost of Pancho Villa
Wednesday October 12, 2005
Where else can you encounter a headless ghost rumored to be the ghost of Pancho Villa while admiring an elegant hotel lobby complete with Tiffany windows? Well, if you head ... Read More
Ski Vail for No Regrets
Monday October 10, 2005
Our Guide to Skiing, Rosa, exclaimed, "If you died today, you'll wish you would have done it... If you have a week, start exploring every inch of the bowls and ... Read More
San Antonio's Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony
Saturday October 8, 2005
At 7:02 p.m. on the Friday following Thanksgiving, the switch is thrown and 122,000 twinkling lights form a magical canopy over San Antonio's River Walk. The lights shine brightly every ... Read More
Haunted Happenings in the Southwest
Wednesday October 5, 2005
Around Halloween time we start thinking of things to do to put a little spice into our October. We have found some great things to do in the Southwestern United ... Read More
Small Bookstore Guru Tours the Southwest
Monday October 3, 2005
I love reading blogs to broaden my perspective on touring in the Southwestern U.S. I enjoyed hearing about a specialty trip focusing on small independent bookstores, the type I just ... Read More
Topless Sunbathing in Las Vegas
Sunday October 2, 2005
It's not at all unusual to see women enjoying the freedom of sunbathing sans bra in Europe but in the US? Hotels writer, Charlyn Keating Chisholm has the scoop on ... Read More
A Riot of Fall Colors is Yours in the Southwest
Saturday October 1, 2005
From the Aspens of Colorado to the riot of color in Arizona's high country, the Southwestern United States offers a leaf-peeper's paradise. We have chosen sites that take you to ... Read More