Wickenburg, Arizona sits along the banks of Hassayampa Creek. The town was established as a supply depot for the Vulture Mine, discovered in 1852 by Henry Wickenburg, after whom the town is named.
By 1870, almost 500 people lived in Wickenburg, providing supplies and workers for the mine — throughout its lifetime, the Vulture produced more [...]
DATE: January 29, 2010 | FILED IN: AZ Cities, Dining, Lodging | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
With its Old World charm and intimate conversation areas, Armitage Bistro offers a relaxing setting for gathering with friends. Leather couches and comfortable seating offer semi-private conversation areas. At night, the dim lighting and music give this charming place a very romantic atmosphere. The outdoor patio offers is a lovely place to dine during the [...]
DATE: November 8, 2009 | FILED IN: AZ Cities, Dining, Lodging | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
Sedona, Arizona, is a unique place filled with beauty and tranquility. With the awe-inspiring red rock formations, a mini Grand Canyon called Oak Creek Canyon, and a thousand things to see and do, it is a great family destination to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Located in the high desert, just below the rim [...]
DATE: September 24, 2009 | FILED IN: AZ Cities, Dining, Lodging | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
Escape to the beauty of the desert southwest when you stay at The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, one of the top rated resort destinations in Arizona. Conde Nast Traveler rates it as one of the top 15 golf resorts in the U.S., and Travel + Leisure Magazine rated it “World’s Best” from 2002-2008.
Set [...]
DATE: August 3, 2009 | FILED IN: AZ Cities, Dining, Lodging | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
If your resort or hotel doesn’t offer a good selection for breakfast while you are visiting the Phoenix, Arizona area, you are in luck, because there are two restaurant chains in the area that will save your day. The Good Egg and Mimi’s Cafe offer dynamite breakfasts at moderate prices.
Mimi’s Cafe is my favorite breakfast [...]
DATE: March 27, 2009 | FILED IN: AZ Cities, Dining, Lodging | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
Don and Charlie’s Steakhouse Restaurant in Scottsdale, AZ bills itself as having the largest collection of museum quality sports memorabilia. Frankly, that’s about the only reason to go there. The food is marginal, at best, and because it tends to be very crowded during peak times and during baseball spring training, service is also marginal.
According [...]
DATE: March 17, 2009 | FILED IN: AZ Cities, Dining, Lodging | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
Camelback Inn has been welcoming guests to its award-winning desert hideaway for more than 60 years. It was the first resort hotel built in the Scottsdale area of Arizona back in 1936. It had a dirt road in front of it called Lincoln Drive and there were no homes around the area at all. Now [...]
DATE: February 21, 2009 | FILED IN: AZ Cities, Dining, Lodging | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
The 100 block of South Montezuma Street in Prescott Arizona has long been known as Whiskey Row, thanks to the numerous saloons and pleasure houses that once lined the street. So popular was Whiskey Row that when a fire in 1900 wiped out the entire block, new brick and mortar construction started within hours of [...]
DATE: January 21, 2009 | FILED IN: AZ Cities, Dining, Lodging | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
The Dubliner is a true Irish Pub in Phoenix, Arizona. On St. Patrick’s Day, it is one of the most popular taverns in the Valley of the Sun. The rest of the year, it is a quiet local tavern that has no pretensions or grandeur.
A huge, gleaming bar divides the center of the pub. On [...]
DATE: October 15, 2008 | FILED IN: AZ Cities, Dining, Lodging | AUTHOR: Jen Wolfe
Terraced into the north side of Saguaro Hill, Spur Cross Bed & Breakfast is a charming getaway spot in Cave Creek, Arizona. Four spacious suites offer plenty of room to stretch out and relax, all charmingly decorated in a Western motif, all with private entrances and baths. Enjoy the Jacuzzi spa after a hard day [...]
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