Savvy-Boomers

With the changing economy and reduced incomes for many families, this year will see big changes in family vacations. There is a lot less money left over at the end of the month for such things as weekend getaways and family outings. It will take a lot of imagination and planning to make that little bit of [...]

Spring Training gets into full swing this week with the first game scheduled for March 4, 20l0. Don’t miss out on this chance to see the Texas Rangers face the Kansas City Royals in the first game of the season.

This weekend you can get into the Christmas spirit with a short trip to Prescott AZ. The city is all decked out for the holiday season and it won’t take long for you to see why Prescott is called Arizona’s Christmas City. Start the day off at 1 PM today as you enjoy [...]

A little over a week ago our family decided to celebrate some birthdays with a gathering in Palm Springs California. It turned out to be one of the best weekends we have ever had. Palm Springs is a great place for a family get together and there was something for everyone. Among the [...]

 
In a very unusual coyote incident, a nineteen yard old woman was hiking alone in Eastern Canada this week and was attacked by two coyotes. By the time rescuers reached her she had lost a large amount of blood from bite wounds and was in critical condition. Taylor Mitchell was airlifted to a hospital in [...]

Camelback Mountain is probably the most prominent geological feature that rears its head against the sky in northeast Phoenix and you’ll find a number of the valley’s most famous resorts laid out around its base. The world famous icon looms over the horizon on the valley’s northeast side and provides some of the best urban [...]

Tour the Park of Four Waters on Friday, October 30th.  The tour will last from 10:00am to 11:00am and will be guided by an archeologist.  There is no fee other than the price of admission to the museum.  You’ll be able to tour and learn about the ancient canals used by the Hohokam people to [...]

If you’re looking for clothing to use for Halloween costumes or items to use for decoration for Halloween parties don’t mss the bargains found at the Disney Outlet Stores and the AMS Disney Merchandise Warehouse Sale.

Oracle State Park is now closed, so what happens to the land?  The park closed this week because of state budget cuts.  It cost about $300,000 a year to keep it open.  The closure means rangers will no longer be there.  So who will supervise the property?  Arizona State Parks Board Chairman, Reese Woodling, says [...]

Ancient Vllage discovered in downtown Pheonix. It appears to have been occupied all the way back to 950 AD and may have supported some 3500 people at one time. How did they survive in the desert? Where are they now? What caused them to leave?