It's an exciting time in the Southwestern U.S. The aspens are turning to a beautiful gold, the International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico is decorating the sky and Chili festivals ... Read More

Head on up to the Arizona high country for the 2nd annual Route 66 Days. They've more than doubled the number of cars participating over the first year. They are ... Read More

If you happen to be driving along in Utah or along the Utah-Arizona border you will know you are in a land founded by hard-working Mormons. As I visited Bryce ... Read More

The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards were announced this Summer. Arizona's Paolo Soleri, founder and developer of the fascintating futuristic Arcosanti, received the prestigious Lifetime Acheivement Award. "Born in Italy ... Read More

Kingman to Oatman, a Route 66 historic road takes you on a winding journey through old Route 66 days and ends up in a town full of burros, tourists and ... Read More

This exhibition is not for everyone, but is of interest to anyone who possesses a human body! Housed at The Tropicana, the exhibit, Bodies, The Exhibition, brings to you real ... Read More

Did you know that Pluto was named after Percival Lowell, an astronomer who spent years studying the Planet Mars? But, perhaps his greatest contribution to planetary studies came during ... Read More

Way out west in Big Bend country, infamous Marfa, Texas is having a big festival on the courthouse lawn. They are celebrating those dancing mystery lights people look for each ... Read More

Interestingly, the movie, "Snakes on Plane," was released in August. In the Southwest, August is a time when homeowners are on the lookout for visits from their desert friends. According ... Read More

My friend Walking Wendy spent a weekend in Reno, Nevada and, because she is Walking Wendy, tells us about a great walking route along the Truckee River. She enjoyed the ... Read More

I just heard that an offer has been made by the Pink Taco folks to the tune of $30 million for 10 years and that they are in "hot pink" ... Read More

As we headed from the parking lot to the immense, space ship-like stadium in 108 degree heat, we eagerly anticipated seeing inside the brand new stadium. I had watched ... Read More

When researching where you can go to see Route 66 memorabilia, it finally dawned on me that people don't want to put roadside attractions and historic signs in a museum. ... Read More

One of the joys of travel in the Southwest is shopping for all those beautiful Native American themed pots, rugs and jewelry. Notice I say "themed." There are "Indian Style" ... Read More

Tickets are still available for the public tours of the new Cardinals Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. You know, the stadium with the roll out grass that is hosting Super Bowl ... Read More

I was traveling from Flagstaff to Phoenix on I-17 and I needed gas. OK, in the back of my mind I was remembering the rave reviews of the pie at ... Read More

Since I don't have a classic car from the Route 66 era, and the weather is much too chilly to drive along Route 66 with the top down, I opted ... Read More

I'm on the road in Flagstaff, Arizona and spent the night at the Radisson Woodlands Hotel. It was right on Route 66, was very comfortable and had in-room high speed ... Read More

I headed north to the pinewoods of Arizona today, dodging raindrops and lightning bolts. I am in search of Route 66 memories and have already found a few here in ... Read More

A storm just moved through giving life to the parched desert. This is the time when the Ocotillo cactus will leaf out, Saguaros will swell from the water, and motorists ... Read More

Comments on a recent blog entry make me think. Nancy just posted, "I just worry as a see Southwest getting more and more like other airlines. Since Southwest is and ... Read More

We rely so much on our personal computers. But it takes an exhibit like the upcoming STARTUP exhibit in Albuquerque, to remind us how the hardware and software that we ... Read More

As I read the announcement that the Secretary of Homeland Security has elevated the Homeland Security Advisory System Threat Condition to Severe, or Red, for all commercial flights from the ... Read More

Sometimes pleasant surprises lurk in the in-box. Today, I received this note about a photo I took some years ago. "Oddly enough, I was searching the web for pictures ... Read More

We took a detour off the Interstate and found some history along Central Avenue in Albuquerque. We dined on a famous Route 66 crossroads corner, passed by Lindy's, famous for ... Read More

I have to admit, I have never been to a spa, never received a spa treatment and probably wouldn't know what to expect. So when Spa writer, Anitra Brown, came ... Read More

In New Mexico September is the time that chile roasters pop up in grocery store parking lots, on corners, and seemingly, everywhere. During the green chile harvest, you'll see propane-powered ... Read More

The police and the Phoenix communities have been doing all they can to stop the Serial Shooters and the Baseline Killer in Phoenix, Arizona. The Silent Witness program has been ... Read More

Southwest Airlines wanted Boardfirst.com to cease operations. Today, a Federal Judge said that they couldn't tell BoardFirst.com to stop issuing those coveted "A" passes and recommended mediation for the warring ... Read More

Zion National Park, close to St. George, Utah, is just a few hours drive from the International airport in Las Vegas. It is open all year round. Zion is one ... Read More

This is a question that is asked often nowdays. People are working on their hotel and flight reservations and want to know the 2007 dates. So here they are. The ... Read More

I don't know what sounds like more fun... Fantastic roots-music or the movie ranch setting. No matter what, the Thirsty Ear Festival will be a great event filled with bands ... Read More

Yes, you heard it right! Flooding in Arizona is causing rivers to overflow their banks in Southern Arizona, slides to close highways near Sedona and more rain is on the ... Read More