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The Four Worst Words In Travel? “Damn! She’s Right Again.”

It was a dark and rainy flight. The turbulence was so bad over the Atlantic the lights were mostly out and meals could not be served. The hard landing at […]

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This Is One Historic Fish History

Labeled “TOP SECRET” it was one of the most secretive missions of the Second World War, and one of the most interesting. Even today, most senior banking officials in Canada […]

THE FOOTPRINT CENTRE

The Footprint Center

Phoenix, America’s 6th largest city, presents a plethora of possibilities for its visitors and residents. A cosmopolitan city with buildings rising from the Sonoran Desert like the mountains that surround […]

Grand Canyon West Rim

Tragedy Over the Grand Canyon

Saturday, June 30th was a bright sunny morning at Los Angeles International Airport where two transcontinental airliners were awaiting their final clearance to commence their outbound flights. On runway 25 […]

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OdySea in the Desert

Everyone who visits Scottsdale and the Valley of the Sun is always searching for that “Very Special Experience.” Memories (and photos) that are likely to last a lifetime. Search no […]

The Five C's of Arizona

The Five C’s of Arizona

Many ask, “What are the Five C’s of Arizona?” And it’s certainly a great question, with the answer being that they are perfectly represented in the simple illustration found in […]

Camelback Mountain

Mountain Camelback Climbing

Well, many who visit the Valley every year clearly have not. Climbing Camelback Mountain (or any other mountain) must be taken seriously. It’s a dangerous endeavor, even when it’s not […]

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park

WOW, UNBELIEVABLE and simply AWESOME … WHAT AN EXPERIENCE are just some of the comments offered by those who have visited The Wildlife Zoo Aquarium and Safari Park. It’s simply […]

Flagstaff - Rides The Rails

Flagstaff – Rides The Rails

Over 100 freight and passenger trains pass through Flagstaff every day. Like Northern Arizona University, Lowell Observatory, Snowbowl, Black Bart’s Steakhouse and December snowstorms, the railways remain a major transportation […]

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BLACK BART’S STEAKHOUSE – Not To Be Missed!

In every corner of the state, there are special places that everyone should visit at least once. In Flagstaff one such venue is Black Barts Steakhouse, Saloon and Musical Revue. […]