Our family took a trip to Phoenix, Arizona, to visit my mom and brother. We didn’t want to sit at their house all day, so I did some research and planned a day at the Arizona Science Center. We even found a deal on Groupon so we could get the whole family in for a…
You may not think the words “desert” and “botanical garden” go together. You’d probably expect to see a lot of pokey cacti and very few colors. But my visit to the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix quickly proved me wrong. It’s definitely worth a visit. My brother and I had a wonderful time and were…
I stumbled across the Phoenix Police Museum while exploring downtown Phoenix on Google Maps. I’m really glad I did. The volunteers at the museum, along with the history, artifacts and memorial are worth a visit. Plus, it’s free to visit the museum. After spending about an hour there talking with one of the volunteers and…
While visiting family in Phoenix, my kids and I wanted to take a hike. I’d read articles about “Things to do in Phoenix” and often stumbled upon the hike to Camelback Mountain. So we made it a point to hike to the top one morning. It was a tough hike. More of a bouldering climb…
