Southwestern Winter Wonderland
There is certainly no shortage of snow-covered areas around Arizona at which you can get away from it all, take in absolutely breathtaking views and experience all of the amazing magic that this season has to offer.
Unexpected Experiences: Chihuly Returns to the Sonoran Desert
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Desert Botanical Garden [dropcap]G[/dropcap]lass artist Dale Chihuly has found inspiration in a variety of ways over the years. “But what is most important to him when developing an exhibition is the environment,” says Britt Cornett, director of exhibitions for Chihuly Studio. “He approaches every site — whether in a…
Iconic Instruments
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Musical Instrument Museum [dropcap]M[/dropcap]usical Instrument Museum invites its visitors on a daily basis to explore the vast cultural and historical significance of music. However, a new special exhibition at the museum takes that one step further, transporting visitors through time and across the globe to witness its innovation, artistic…
Building Bonds and Bringing Down Barriers
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Desert Foothills Family YMCA [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he past two years have undoubtedly been difficult for an inordinate number of individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations. For many months, the only faces we saw were either our own in the mirror, our loved ones with whom we live, partially covered with masks or…
Over the River: Favorite Fall Hikes
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography by Michael Wilson Arizona may be best known for the stunning saguaros and other statuesque cacti that adorn our landscape year-round, but the colors that decorate our diverse species of trees and line our many venturous pathways during the autumn season are proof that fall really is our state’s time to…
Sandcastle of Secrets
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography by Linda Spears [dropcap]O[/dropcap]nce upon a time, an incredibly inventive man named Boyce Luther Gully would bring his young daughter Mary Lou to the beach in Seattle. There, the two of them would bond with one another while building sandcastles. However, these brilliant creations, extravagantly designed and carefully constructed by the…
Passion’s Bullseye
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Desert Warriors of the Southwest Mounted Archery [dropcap]D[/dropcap]iana Troyk thoroughly enjoys any activity that she can do with her horse. “I like doing things with my horse and I think that he likes doing things with me,” Troyk says. “In fact, I do not want to do anything without…
The Wandering Donkey Settles In
Writer Shannon SeversonPhotography by Carl ShultzPhotos of Food Courtesy of Wandering Donkey [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he birth of the Wandering Donkey food truck seems not so long ago for Lance and Beth Smith. Although Lance’s roots began successfully in the corporate world more than three decades ago, his passion for food began as a very young man. Preparing…
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Above Par: 25 Years of Grayhawk Golf Club
Writer Joseph J. AirdoPhotography Courtesy of Grayhawk Golf Club [dropcap]E[/dropcap]very round of golf at Grayhawk Golf Club comes with a healthy side of Scottsdale’s Sonoran Desert lifestyle — a relaxed atmosphere that provides an experience unlike any other in the entire world. It is that offering that has led the public club, which recently celebrated…
