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It’s a Motorcycle. It’s a Bicycle. No, it’s a Segway!

Have you ever seen those uniquely looking two-wheeled electric vehicles roaming around in the city?

The Segway was first introduced in 2001 as another means of transportation similar to a scooter. ContempoRide Segway offers a unique experience to ride the Segways.
If you’re looking to go around Old Town Scottsdale, ContempoRide Segway provides guided tours. You also [...]

The Art of Maintenance

As a follow up to the fish roundup post from last week, I received an email tipping me off to the following video. It was shot and edited by Pat Shannahan.

Cafe Carumba: Spirited Southwest Grill

Scottsdale has a wide selection of restaurants ranging from American to Western style dishes making where to eat sometimes a difficult decision. If you’re in downtown Scottsdale and unsure on where eat let me make a recommendation for you, check out Cafe Carumba.
For those of you that love Mexican food you might be asking, “What [...]

The Bigger and Better Scottsdale Fashion Square

For those who love shopping Scottsdale Fashion Square is the mall just for that. The mall recently added a new 100,000 square foot extension to the already ginormous mall, now totalling 1.9 million square feet of retail space. If you’re not aware, Fashion Square is the the largest mall in the southwest so make [...]

Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Wine List Awards

In the recent August 2009 Wine Spectator, they recognized these Scottsdale restaurants for having a fine wine selection. If you’re a casual wine drinker or even a “wine-o” be sure to check out these restaurants. Also, let us know how well they struck your taste palette.

Best of Award of Excellence
Bourbon Steak
The [...]

A Delightful Time at Xona Resort Suites

Want to stay in a pleasant North Scottsdale resort that’s conveniently located for exploring the area? Be sure to check out Xona Resort Suites.  I took some time out of my day to visit this peaceful resort. You won’t see Xona off the major roads as it is tucked away a little bit, but one [...]

Meet the Travelocity Roaming Gnome Monday July 20

After much voting on http://votetravelocity.com Arizona won the contest for the Travelocity Roaming Gnome’s next visit. The Roaming Gnome arrived to Arizona yesterday and will be traveling all around the state until Tuesday.
The Roaming Gnome will be making an appearance at Trader Vic’s at the Hotel Valley Ho on Monday, July 20, from 5:00 – [...]

Great Time to Golf at Westin Kierland

For those of you who haven’t golfed at the Westin Kierland, this is one course to put on your list to play. The Kierland Golf Club provides a superb golfing experience with three 18-hole combinations to choose from, a shaded driving range (which is especially great during the summer time), golf carts with air conditioning [...]