As an Arizona native I have a love for the desert that just comes naturally. But there is something inside of me that loves greenery, water, colorful flowers, and shade. I cannot always hop in the car and drive up north so I am comforted by the fact that just 30 minutes east of Apache […]
5 Family-Friendly Places To Experience the Old West
March 4, 2020 By 4 Comments
Arizona is well known for its western heritage but it can be easy to get lost in suburbia and urban life as we go about our day-to-day routines. Sometimes it can be rewarding to put on your boots, let your hair down, and kick back. But don’t take my word for it. Check out these […]
10 Family Friendly Campgrounds in Arizona
May 7, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Grab your tent and sleeping bags, we’ve got a list of our favorite 10 Family Friendly Campgrounds in Arizona! Do you consider yourself an adventurer? I think that for a lot of people, their first form of adventuring comes from camping. Camping is great because not only are you sleeping outside under the stars and […]
Tips for Taking Great Summer Vacation Photos
August 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Summer vacation photographs are so important to take. Whether it is with an IPhone, Android, tablet, point and shoot, or a DSLR, you are capturing priceless memories to last a lifetime. In fact each year I have started to make a photo books of our vacations so we always have them to look back […]
15 Reasons to Love SeaWorld
March 22, 2014 By 1 Comment
This year marks SeaWorld’s 50th Celebration. I’ve been going since I was a little girl and love being able to share my love of the ocean and marine life with my kids. SeaWorld is so close to Arizona that it can easily be a weekend trip any time of the year! So, I’m sharing with […]
Universal Studios Hollywood
September 10, 2013 By 2 Comments
My family was recently given tickets to attend Universal Studios Hollywood in California during a summer vacation. I remember going to Universal Studios when I was in Jr High…it’s totally the same, but has totally changed too! All my favorites were still there, but they’ve added new favorites too like Whoville, Wisteria Lane, Jurassic Park, […]
Road Trip Destination: Tonto National Monument
August 13, 2013 By 2 Comments
I love Roosevelt Lake and the area surrounding it, Tonto National Forest, which is full of fun things for families to do. When I was kid we used to visit Roosevelt Lake quite often since my grandparents had a weekend trailer there. Other than swimming, boating , and fishing at the lake we used to […]
Family Fun Aboard the Queen Mary
July 31, 2013 By 1 Comment
This summer marked my 15th wedding anniversary, so we took the whole family on a Southern California adventure. We, of course, did Disney (check out my allergy friendly dining guide), then Catalina Island, and also Universal Studios (review coming soon), but I had to schedule a day at the Queen Mary because I really wanted to […]
Ride the Polar Express
December 10, 2012 By 2 Comments
I never heard the story of the Polar Express until a few years ago. I am not a big fan of the movie but my children simply love it. I do, however, love trains. I find trains both historic and romantic. With so many children in love with both the Polar Express book and movie, adding a train trip to your […]
Westin Kierland Resort and Spa (Part 2)
June 7, 2012 By 5 Comments
I was able to experience the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa too with my family! I don’t know where to begin…this resort is so beautiful! It is located in North Scottsdale, so it’s only a short drive from anywhere in the Valley. This was my family’s second time staying here because we love it. If you’ve […]
