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Cool Summer Cruising on the Dolly Steamboat

Wednesday, July 23 2008 @ 08:43 PM MDT
Contributed by: Jen Wolfe
Views: 101

Looking for a way to cool down this summer? How about a cool cruise on the Dolly Steamboat? Daily sightseeing cruises on beautiful Canyon Lake depart Tuesday through Sunday at Noon. Once aboard the Dolly Steamboat you will cruise secluded waterways and admire the gorgeous scenery of the Sonoran desert.

Known as the Junior Grand Canyon of Arizona, Canyon Lake flows between towering cliffs with secluded coves and hidden caverns. It is not uncommon to see bighorn sheep, coyote, deer, bobcats, mountain lions, as well as bald eagles and hawks from the decks of the steamboat, so be sure to bring your camera and binoculars.

Several other cruise options aboard the Dolly Steamer include the Twilight Dinner Cruise, where you will enjoy an amazing buffet as you watch the walls of the canyon glow like amber gems in the setting sun. Main entrees vary by night but can include tender filet mignon, succulent prime rib, tangy barbecue ribs or charbroiled rib eye steaks or a tasty vegetarian pasta. Then once each month, you can enjoy the Twilight Astronomy Cruise and rib eye dinner, hosted by astronomy expert and radio personality Dr. Sky.

President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Apache Trail and surrounding areas a national treasure and described the area as having the grandeur of the Alps, the glory of the Rockies and the magnificence of the Grand Canyon.

The Grimh family has been offering daily sightseeing cruises on the Dolly Steamer for over 20 years.

Dolly Steamboat
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Carefree Art & Wine Festival

Thursday, August 21 2008 @ 08:44 AM MDT
Contributed by: Jen Wolfe
Views: 594

Nestled in the high Sonora Desert north of Phoenix, Arizona, Carefree is surrounded by sharp mountains, abundant desert growth and blue, blue sky. Carefree, conceived in the 1940s as a planned community, places emphasis on leisure as well as Western culture. The street names reflect the overall feeling of Carefree: Easy Street, Tranquil Trail, Ho & Hum Roads as well as Stagecoach, Long Rifle and Bloody Basin roads for a Western flavor. The town�s motto is �Home of Cowboys and Caviar, Where the Old West Meets the New.�

That motto exactly captures the flavor of the Annual Carefree Art & Wine Festival, Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2008 and the charming setting provides a unique backdrop for this celebration of art, great wine, live entertainment, gourmet food and more! The quaint streets of downtown Carefree are closed during the festival, making room for more than 160 artists and over 5,000 original fine art masterpieces.

Get Deep in the Wilderness with 360 Adventures

Wednesday, July 23 2008 @ 08:24 PM MDT
Contributed by: Jen Wolfe
Views: 135

If you want to get off the beaten path and see the really remote areas of Arizona, or just have fun trying something you�ve never done before, then 360 Adventures is a great place to start. Their mission is to create positive memorable outdoor experiences for their guests and their guides. 360 Adventures� passions are mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, backpacking and canyoneering. Canyoneering is a combination of hiking, wading, swimming, scrambling, and rappelling through some of the most beautiful canyons in the country.

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Arizona: More Than Just Sand Dunes and Saguaros

Wednesday, July 23 2008 @ 07:32 PM MDT
Contributed by: Jen Wolfe
Views: 169

First time visitors to Arizona expect to see nothing but flat terrain covered with shifting sand dunes and our trademark Saguaro cactus. But Arizona will surprise you! What appears to many people as a vast and lonely land, is to others a land imbued with a haunting majesty and awe-inspiring vistas. From Humphreys Peak at 12,600 feet, to the Grand Canyon more than a mile deep, Arizona terrain is far more varied than visitors expect. · read more (917 words)

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Visit the Pueblo Indian Ruins of the Southwest

Thursday, January 03 2008 @ 06:10 PM MST
Contributed by: Jen Wolfe
Views: 229

The Hohokam Indians first settled a long stretch of the Verde River in central Arizona and were later followed by the Sinagua Indians. The Sinagua are credited with the introduction of stone houses, either in cliff openings, or in freestanding pueblos � it is their dwellings you can see still standing today. Three of their major habitation sites � Tuzigoot, Montezuma�s Castle and Montezuma�s Well � are within an hour drive of each other and make a terrific day trip if you are staying in Phoenix or its surrounding communities. · read more (191 words)

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