Arizona is an amazing place. When most people think of Arizona, they think of the desert. What many people don’t know is that in less than an hour from the Sonoran desert you can be in the mountains. Four Peaks can often times be seen from the Phoenix ...
I was at a photo shoot recently for one of our newest Scottsdale, Arizona Vacation Rentals. It was a beautiful evening at dusk and the home was on the Grayhawk Golf Course with fabulous views of the McDowell Mountains. The photographers were busy settin...
Desert Botanical Gardens Make a day of it…the Desert Botanical Gardens are so close to the Phoenix Zoo. Head to the Zoo early in the morning, enjoy the sights and sounds of the animals and then cruise on over to the incredible flora at the Botanical ...
Montezumas Castle National Monument In 1906 Montezuma’s Castle was recognized as a National Monument. The Sinagua culture, a native group survived in this area in the cliff dwelling and in huts along the waterways for centuries, long before Columbu...
The Casa Grande Ruins National Monument One of North America’s largest ancient structures ever built is known as the The Casa Grande Ruins or “Great House”. The purpose of this structure is historically unknown. Many have guessed but there is n...
Mystery Castle If you are a fan of touring unique and unusual place you would definitely be entertained with a tour of the Mystery Castle. It can be found near our Phoenix vacation home rentals. The history of this building is very enchanting. The Myste...
The Barrett Jackson Collector Car Event takes place January 17-23, 2011 and takes place at West World in Scottsdale, AZ You can watch live auction coverage on the SPEED Channel. Schedule of Events: Monday January 17, 2011 8am ...
I woke up to an unusual site today when I step out onto my patio early this morning. We had fog as thick as “pea soup” in Phoenix, which is very odd for the Valley of the Sun. I bet visitors who are in town enjoying a winter rental in Arizona were ...
I couldn’t help notice the amazing sunset last night as I stopped by my local Fry’s Grocery Store. It kind of reminds me that Christmas is just 9 days away! I love the Christmas Holidays because I get to spend time with my lovely wife and my family,...
Sedona Arizona [caption id="attachment_463" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sedona, Arizona's Famous Red Rocks"][/caption] What a great weekend we just had in Sedona! To get there and back we used just over 1/2 tank of gas in our Ho...
[caption id="attachment_292" align="alignnone" width="368" caption="The Praying Monk"][/caption] My wife and I took this photo one afternoon while driving by the Praying Monk at Echo Canyon. The Praying Monk is a unique rock formation that looks like a...
Full Rainbow Arch over Scottsdale Arizona Monday February 22, 2010 At 1500 Hours the clouds broke open long enough to allow the sun to shine down and create a beautiful full arch rainbow. See photo below. The metro Phoenix area has been covered in clou...