May you be blessed with family and friends.
May you be surrounded with laughter and joy.
May the bounty at your table sustain you.
May you respond to it all with love.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Yours,
The Phoenix Traveler
In this article that recently ran in the Arizona Republic and also it’s parent company headline paper, USA Today, Arizona tourism is expected to decrease this fall due to current economic woes. Arizona, Phoenix, in particular, was already experiencing budget cutbacks prior to the financial market crash that made major headlines in the newspapers at the end of September. Add to that the higher cost of fuel, and you can see why airlines need to cut costs or somehow better manage costs. We all do. But now airlines–adding additional costs for in-flight food and tacking on additional luggage fees–are doing …read more
Below are the answers to yesterday’s pop quiz.
Watch for more to come in the future. Once a month, I’ll include a quiz, centering it around a theme, such as Native American art, sporting events, outdoor recreation, and other things travel-related. You can join in on the fun by leaving your answers here in the comment box.
Till next time, let me know if you knew the answers to this quiz without having to do an online search, or phone a friend.
If this quiz was too easy, let me know that as well. The answers are:
There are three places in Greater Phoenix …read more
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Greater Phoenix, the fifth largest city in the country, is home to the third largest working sundial in the Western Hemisphere and many other interesting facts, figures and fun. In this first pop quiz at The Phoenix Traveler, let’s see how much you know or have heard about the city where you live or plan to visit:
There are three places in Greater Phoenix where I know you can find Allan Houser sculptures. I may have mentioned them previously in this blog. Do you know the names of these places?
Phoenix is situated in the heart of what is considered the most …read more
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Running is a popular recreational activity in Phoenix, even during the summer months. If you can get out on the street, trail or canal bank by 5:30 a.m., with lots of water to help beat the heat, you won’t be alone. The coolest spots? I polled a few friends who run together year-round on Saturday mornings. They often train together for marathon races, and here’s where they suggest you might like to pound your feet:
The Arizona Canal
From the Salt River Pima Indian Reservation all the way to the Northwest Valley, this almost 40-mile stretch offers easy access and provides a …read more
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