Category Archives: Around Arizona
One night, two lakes and three meals in Prescott, Arizona
A one-night weekend getaway to Prescott, Arizona included short trail hikes around two area lakes, shopping at Courthouse Square, and a fantastic Sunday brunch. When we only have a one-night trip and arrive in Prescott Saturday morning, we start the day with the locals, at the Prescott Farmer’s Market. Since we left the Valley about […]
Perfect Prescott Holiday Weekend
One suggestion for a December weekend getaway: Take a drive to Prescott. We enjoy the quaint antique shops, craft breweries, locally owned restaurants, interesting holiday events just to name a few of the attractions. The second weekend of December we traveled up on a Saturday morning. After checking in at the Forest Villas, we shopped for […]
October day excursion to Sycamore Creek Canyon
Fall in Arizona means desert dwellers and out-of-state visitors swarming to the north and east parts of the state to the mountains to see aspen, oak and maple leaves changing color. They often overlook a visit to the Verde Valley for the cottonwoods, willows and sycamores. Along the Verde River, Oak Creek and Sycamore Creek […]
Eat tacos and get gas
Not that kind of gas! Gasoline. Fuel for your Ford or Fiat. Over the past few months, we’ve noticed that some of the best taquerias are those located immediately adjacent to gas stations. Combine your fuel stop with a food stop. Location, location, location! Las Palapas Taco Grill One such restaurant is Las Palapas […]
“Lost” in the Superstition Mountains: A conversation
Okay, maybe we weren’t ‘lost’ in the purest sense, more like disoriented. But in the Superstition Wilderness, there’s a fine line between being disoriented and lost. It all boils down to the quantities of confidence, water supply and daylight. Always download the map to a GPS or phone. Don’t depend on cell phone service, as it’s […]
Don’t Miss This in Arizona: Sedona/Cottonwood
Most travel writers will inform readers about all the highlights, most iconic things to do and see in a particular part of Arizona. Sedona Arizona is a prime example. Guidebooks and information centers are plentiful, offering the most popular (and most populated) sights. They steer people to such sights as Red Rock Crossing, Cathedral Rock, Slide […]
Random images from our Arizona getaway to Cottonwood
We recently made a weekend getaway to Old Town Cottonwood and found there’s lot to do and see in this quaint, historic section of the central Arizona town. We started out the morning with a short hike along the Jail Trail in Old Town Cottonwood. At the trail head, we noticed beautiful morning glory vines […]
Ready for winter hiking in Arizona?
Ready for a winter hike? Take a look at AZGetawayTravel’s hiking list. See you on Arizona’s hiking trails!
Sunglow Ranch offers Digital Detox Package
Are you a gadget junkie? Anyone with smartphones or tablets knows how addicting they can be. At Sunglow Ranch, in the Chiricahua Mountains south of Willcox, Ariz., guests now can opt for the new Digital Detox package. They will have the chance to put away — or leave at home — those frustrating electronic devices […]