7 Free (Or Nearly Free) Things To Do In Sedona, Ariz.

Hike To One of Sedona’s Vortexes

In 1980, Page Bryant coined the term “vortex” to describe the subtle energies emitted at certain locations throughout Sedona. Since then people have flocked to the area seeking out these special places, which are believed to affect those who visit them in a variety of ways. Some of the more [...]

8 Free (Or Nearly Free) Things To Do In Tucson, Ariz.

DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun

A traditional adobe building at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains, DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun features the work of the late Arizona artist Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia. Famous for his colorful renditions of Native Americans of the Southwest, DeGrazia designed and built the gallery after he and his wife moved [...]

Tuzigoot and Montezuma Castle

Two prehistoric pueblos, each less than an hour’s drive from Sedona, provide a wonderful glimpse into the lives of the southern Sinagua, an ancient culture that thrived in the Verde Valley for hundreds of years, before mysteriously departing in the 1400s.
Built by members of the same tribe, around the same time period, Montezuma Castle and [...]

Jerome, Arizona

Perched high up on a hillside overlooking the Verde Valley and the Red Rocks of Sedona, is the quaint, little town of Jerome – a former mining camp turned artists’ colony, and a fun place to poke around. Turn-of-the-century buildings line its narrow streets, and are home to an array of galleries, restaurants and shops.
History
Founded [...]

The Art of Sedona

With its deep oranges and magnificent reds, stunning sunsets and awesome vistas, Sedona is one of Mother Nature’s masterpieces. It’s not surprising that the area attracts a variety of artists who come here to live and work, and who help make up an art scene as vibrant as the red rock surroundings.
Central to the local [...]

The Metaphysical Side of Sedona

The beauty and majesty of Sedona’s red rocks are reason enough to seek out and explore these stunning formations, but their draw, for many, extends beyond the visual and into the realm of the metaphysical.

Areas of concentrated energies, known as vortexes, are believed to exist throughout these ancient sandstone monoliths, and are said to be conducive to prayer, meditation and mind/body healing.

Hike and Bike the Sedona Red Rocks

Millions of years ago, when the face of our Earth was very different from what we see today, forces of nature – specifically wind, water, and erosion – were hard at work, slowly sculpting the sandstone formations that now grace the Sedona skyline, and beckon its visitors to come outside and play.
With beautiful scenery, year-round [...]

Explore Air and Space In Tucson

If you like Air and Space, you are guaranteed to have a blast in Tucson. The Titan Missile Museum, combined with a trip to the Pima Air & Space Museum, and a tour of the nearby “Boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, provide an exciting triple play of aerospace adventure.

Tucson Art

We were driving along North Swan Road, with the city of Tucson in our rearview mirror and the Santa Catalina Mountains rising up before us, when our GPS announced that we’d arrived at our destination. Surely, there was some mistake.
We were looking for DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, “a must visit,” according to our [...]

Bike Tucson

With more than 500,000 residents, Tucson is the second largest city in Arizona – home to funky shops, a diverse music scene and loads of restaurants and art museums. But unlike other big cities, Tucson is surrounded by federally protected lands, providing locals (and visitors!) with opportunities for hiking, biking, rock climbing – even skiing [...]

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