Category: Phoenix

After living in Phoenix a couple of years now I can tell you that I have become a bit of an expert on day trips from Phoenix! We live in the United States fifth largest city but it is...

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...

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...

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! 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...

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...

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...

Who has the best tamales in Phoenix? Who has the best tamales in Scottsdale? In the Southwest, much like my experiences in Hispanic-influenced California, tamales are an important part of holiday eating (although of course they are eaten year-round!)....

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...