Staycation AZ - The Hermosa Inn. To beat the heat you've got to staycation AZ! One great spot in the Phoenix/Scottsdale/Paradise Valley area is the beautiful The Hermosa Inn which is the perfect escape all year round. You will...
36 Hours at Mountain Shadows Resort
My 36-hour stay in the Mountain Shadows Resort, a mid-century modern dream in Paradise Valley. If you are looking for a hotel in the greater Phoenix area than look no further than Mountain Shadows Resort, the pool alone will...
What to do in Phoenix in the Summertime
Last June when Mr. Misadventures rolled up into the Phoenix area in our RV we were met with a temperature of 119 degrees. We managed to survive our first half-summer and as we stare down the season again I’ve...
Phoenix’s Best Ice Cream
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Particularly when you live in a place where temperatures can start hitting 100 in April (truth, it happened this year!)! Luckily the desert-dwelling residents of the Valley of the...
Arizona Weekend Adventures – Rodeos!
Arizona Weekend Adventures – Rodeos! A couple of weeks and ago, Mr. Misadventures and I went to the annual Gold Rush Days in Wickenburg. Besides music, arts, food, and parades, the main events center around the rodeo. 2018 was...
Arizona – Down on the Farm
Have you thanked your farmer today? Do you even know who your local farmers are? Thanks to an initial farm tour orchestrated by the Arizona Farm Bureau I have begun to answer that question. But hey! You can answer...
Luxury Resorts Scottsdale – 36 Hours at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Disclosure: All my lodging, meals and activities were hosted by Visit Phoenix. As always all opinions are my own The 36 hours I spent at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess felt very much like a belated birthday present. It’s one...
7 Things to Bring on a Trip to Phoenix
Winter is peak season in Phoenix. That means a lot of people tired of the cold will be heading to my new hometown to take in the gorgeous weather, beautiful sunsets, and Sonoran cuisine. I’ve been living here for...
Best Tamales in Phoenix
Who has the best tamales in Phoenix? Who has the best tamales in Scottsdale? Fear not, I’m on the trail! In the Southwest, much like my experiences in Hispanic-influenced California, tamales are an important part of holiday eating (although...
Blazing the Apache Trail
While we were staying in Gold Canyon Arizona in March we were only fifteen minutes from the Apache Trail. This designated scenic route is a great day trip and offers a variety of things to do. You can the...
Things to do in Phoenix
Now that I am a Zonie it’s time for me to become an expert on all the things to do in Phoenix. It is the 5th largest city in the United States, but it is very spread out! For...
Things to do in Phoenix – Taliesin West – Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Winter Home
A few years ago while reading an issue of my beloved AFAR magazine, I ran across a tiny blurp about a Frank Lloyd Wright home in Scottsdale, Arizona (you can see the highlight on AFAR.com). I tore out that...