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Fall Foliage Just the Beginning to Autumn in Aspen

2012, October, Travel No Responses »

Sep 272012

Fall Foliage Just the Beginning to Autumn in Aspen

ASPEN, Colo. – Autumn in Aspen has always been somewhat of a local secret. Akin to summer, fall is filled with bluebird skies, world-class festivals, and the same great outdoor adventures like hiking, biking, rafting, and paragliding. But unlike summer's frenetic pace, fall offers the opportunity to experience Aspen's mellower side, where you might just find yourself all alone on your favorite trail. Or dining at your favorite restaurant twice due to the great deal you found. Or even extending your stay in this veritable mountain paradise because of [Read More]

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Celebrates 41st Event

2012, Events, October, Travel No Responses »

Sep 272012

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Celebrates 41st Event World’s Largest Ballooning Event Takes to Skies October 6-14 Photo courtesy Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Albuquerque, NM – The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta celebrates its 41st event with over 500 hot air balloons representing 19 countries. The 41st event will occur October 6-14, 2012 at Balloon Fiesta Park, in Albuquerque, NM. The breathtaking mass ascensions featuring two waves of hot air balloons will fill Albuquerque’s morning skies with hundreds of balloons on both weekends and on Wednesday of Balloon Fiesta. Evening events bring [Read More]

The Cowboy Gathering to headline Arizona’s largest western event, Wild West Days

2012, Events, October, Travel No Responses »

Sep 262012

The Cowboy Gathering to headline Arizona’s largest western event, Wild West Days September 5, 2012, Cave Creek, Arizona – Wild West Days, Arizona’s largest western event, will feature The Cowboy Gathering, a dinner affair to benefit the Cave Creek Museum on Saturday, November 3 from 4:00 to 8:30 PM. Proceeds from evening event go directly to the museum’s general fund and are directed to its day-to-day operating budget. The Cowboy Gathering will take place at the Cave Creek Tap Haus, which is located at 6900 E. Cave Creek Road. [Read More]

Pagosa Springs Has So Much to Offer!

2012, September, Travel No Responses »

Aug 292012

Pagosa Springs has a population of only about sixteen hundred people but there is no shortage on activities, events, places to go and things to do. Outdoor sports like cross-country skiing and mountain-biking are abundant. In addition to cross-country skiing and mountain-biking, the Pagosa Springs area is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise with everything from regular downhill skiing at Wolf Creek Ski Area, ATV-ing, snowmobiling, hiking, fishing and birding and all manner of wildlife and nature. Events in town include a Thursday night rodeo in the summer, Colorfest (hot [Read More]

Walking the Spirit Path in Santa Fe

2012, Body, Health, Mind & Soul, September, Spas, Travel No Responses »

Aug 222012

Walking the Spirit Path in Santa Fe Santa Fe, New Mexico is not only an art mecca or a cultural paradise, or just great shopping and food. It is also a place that can wholly refresh the body, mind and spirit. Spas, mountain hikes, yoga retreats and classes, alternative healing and centers, even its own pilgrimage await. A partial list of spas in Santa Fe includes: Hotel Santa Fe Spa Nidah Spa at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa The Spa at Loretto Rock Resorts Spa at La Posada Absolute Nirvana [Read More]

On the Road with Teresa Neptune and Miriam Sagan

2012, June, The Arts, Travel No Responses »

Jun 192012

Poetry and Photographs On the Road with Teresa Neptune and Miriam Sagan Santa Fe (June 19, 2012)—A photographer and a poet get into a car. No, it’s not the start of a joke. It’s the start of a remarkable collaboration between Teresa Neptune and Miriam Sagan. Together, the pair drove all over New Mexico, checking out places like the Very Large Array, Pie Town, the Valley of Fires, Tent Rocks, Ojo Caliente and more. One of them captured visual memories. The other wrote them down, elegantly, beautifully. On [Read More]

Charity Golf Classic: Eagle, PAR, Birdie All For A Child in Need

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Mar 292012

Charity Golf Classic: Eagle, PAR, Birdie All For A Child in Need

Eagle, PAR, Birdie All For A Child in Need Schuff Steel to host 8th Annual Charity Golf Classic to benefit Desert Voices The 8th annual Schuff Steel Charity Golf Classic is set for Saturday, April 14th and we are on the hunt for more golfers and sponsors. The day is sure to be filled with family, fun and eagles, birdies, pars and bogeys all benefiting Desert Voices, Arizona’ s only non-profit dedicated to teaching deaf children the power of spoken language. Severe and profound hearing loss, impacts 3 of [Read More]

Santa Fe – New Season of Downtown Walking Tours

2012, April, Travel No Responses »

Mar 212012

Santa Fe - New Season of Downtown Walking Tours

History Museum Guides Start New Season of Downtown Walking Tours on April 16 SANTA FE—Ever noticed the recycled rifle barrels in a certain window of the Palace of the Governors? Wondered where the Manhattan Project scientists learned of their new posting? Picked out the Victorian architecture among the Pueblo Revival on the Santa Fe Plaza? Learn those facts and more by taking a Downtown Walking Tour led by New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors guides. The tours resume on April 16 (through mid-October), Monday-Saturday, beginning at 10:15 a.m. Gather [Read More]

Montelucia Resort & Spa – Accommodations, Easter Menu and Spring Package

2012, April, Cuisine, Spas, Travel No Responses »

Mar 212012

Montelucia Resort & Spa - Accommodations, Easter Menu and Spring Package

Nestled at the foot of the picturesque Camelback Mountain, Montelucia Resort & Spa is located in the exclusive enclave of Paradise Valley, Arizona. Montelucia Resort & Spa is a top-rated luxury Scottsdale hotel, inspired by the rich history, white-washed villages and sun-drenched hills of Spain’s Andalusia region. Greeted with a sophisticated ambience of a European getaway, guests are welcomed by understated elegance and an unexpected reprieve in the midst of the desert. Much more than a resort, Montelucia is where old world charm meets modern luxury, impressing guests by [Read More]

Scottsdale Shows Its Green Side

2012, March, Travel 1 Response »

Feb 222012

Scottsdale Shows Its Green Side As a premier travel destination located in one of the world's most delicate natural environments, the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale has a deeply rooted commitment to sustainability and green practices. Going green is no longer just the "in" thing to do – it's an economically and socially responsible way to help communities and travelers do their part while visiting, too! In addition to preserving one-third of the city's land to create Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve in 1995, Scottsdale also is the nation's first city to [Read More]

Yoga Vacations in New Mexico

2012, March, Travel, Yoga No Responses »

Feb 222012

Yoga Vacations in New Mexico Practicing yoga is a fulfilling, life-changing experience and where better to fully experience the beauty and vigor of yoga than in enchanting New Mexico? The scent of fresh pine and sage permeating the senses, gazing up to deep blue skies while practicing your poses. Plateaus, mountaintops or fresh running rivers and streams, New Mexico can offer an exhilarating backdrop for your yoga practice or vacation. There are numerous ways to include yoga on your next visit to New Mexico: You can drop-in on most classes [Read More]

Historic Photo Exhibit at the Arizona Biltmore Celebrates Frank Lloyd Wright & 75th Anniversary of Taliesin West

2012, January 2012, The Arts, Travel No Responses »

Dec 292011

Historic Photo Exhibit at the Arizona Biltmore Celebrates Frank Lloyd Wright & 75th Anniversary of Taliesin West Plus Special Art & History Package PHOENIX, December 12, 2011 – History will come to life in stark black and white at a special exhibit of images by Pedro E. Guerrero, the personal photographer of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, at the Arizona Biltmore (www.arizonabiltmore.com) Dec. 15, 2011 through April 29, 2012. Presented in collaboration with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and held in honor of the 75th anniversary of Taliesin [Read More]

Bali Yoga Retreat: Treat Yourself Like The Goddess That You Are

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Dec 282011

Bali Yoga Retreat: Treat Yourself Like The Goddess That You Are

Treat Yourself Like the Goddess That You Are By Monique Parker If you’re like most women today who multitask with aplomb, juggling responsibilities at home with a full-time career, then you have probably (at one time or another) fantasized about taking a vacation in some exotic locale where you can unplug and recharge without an alarm clock or laptop. While you love your family and your job, you love yourself too. Deep down you recognize the necessity of getting away every once in a while in order to rest, regain [Read More]