Through the end of August, experience the Sonoran Summer menu at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort’s Flying V Bar & Grill. The three-course dinner highlights the indigenous ingredients in the Sonoran Desert, specifically mesquite and prickly pear. The mesquite pods and prickly pear fruit are harvested on-site, which is why the two were selected as the…
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Weekend in Page, AZ: The Toadstools, Skylight Arch + More
Read moreEarlier this year, I experienced a weekend in Page, AZ! When you think of Page, what comes to mind? The desert-painted walls of Antelope Canyon? The natural phenomenal of Horseshoe Bend? Or maybe it’s Lake Powell’s sparking blue waters? Aside from those three attractions, most people don’t know what else to do.
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Valentine’s Day 2021: Tucson Restaurants
Read moreTucson is celebrating Valentine’s Day with special menus all over town! Below are restaurants that I confirmed that still have openings this weekend. Most of the restaurants also offer take out options. To help you decide, I included the pricing and prix fixe menu details. There are a few other restaurants that I love, but…
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Snow Day Tips for Mount Lemmon, AZ
Read moreAny Tucsonan will tell you that the biggest highlight of the winter season is when a snow storm hits Mount Lemmon! Snow days are not to be missed, so plan a day trip this weekend. 8 Tips for a Successful Snow Day at Mount Lemmon Included in this post are my eight tips for a…
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Where to Eat in Tempe: A Foodie’s Guide to Tempe, AZ
Read moreOver the last few years, I have dived into the culinary scene in Tempe, AZ. After discovering and experiencing several restaurants, I made up my mind on the best foodie spots. This is the ultimate foodie’s guide on where to eat in Tempe– whether you’re looking for the top brunch, dessert, lunch, dinner, romantic or…
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Tucson Gift Guide
Read moreWe can all agree that now is as important as ever to support our local businesses! I believe change begins in our community, so I asked my Instagram friends (you!) what their favorite businesses are and compiled a Tucson gift guide for the holidays. Mixed in with this list are some of my personal favorites.…
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Thanksgiving with Domaine Carneros
Read moreWhether you’re celebrating virtually or in a small gathering, Thanksgiving is a special time to come together with your loved ones. Although this 2020’s festivities may look differently, one aspect that doesn’t need to change is the wine. At my in-laws house, we always have wine with our Thanksgiving dinner. And this year, I’m partnering…
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Puttin’ on the Dog Tail-a-thon
Read moreFor 21 years, Puttin’ on the Dog has been one of Tucson’s biggest events, and the Humane Society of Southern Arizona’s major fundraiser. To adapt to this year, the non-profit animal shelter switched to a virtual event and created a two-day Puttin’ on the Dog Tail-a-thon Program! From Saturday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 11,…
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Everything You Need to Know Before Hiking Picacho Peak
Read moreSo, you want to hike Picacho Peak? If you’re like me, you have probably driven past Picacho Peak State Park several times, and thought about hiking to the top “someday.” Well congrats on finally turning “someday” to now! To be honest, I didn’t hike Picacho Peak until after I had graduated from college and was…