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Musical Instrument Museum and Organ Stop Pizza in Phoenix AZ
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 – 10:28 am | No Comment

by Larry Berle
If you are traveling to Phoenix, AZ with your family, there are two places you should not miss, The Musical Instrument Museum and Organ Stop Pizza.
The Musical Instrument Museum is approx 3 years …

Photo Friday: Remembering Thanksgiving in Sunny Arizona
Friday, November 2, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Photo Friday: Remembering Thanksgiving in Sunny Arizona

Last year we went to Phoenix/Scottsdale Arizona for Thanksgiving.  Living in Minnesota, this was a very welcoming treat to be basking in 80 degree weather along a lazy river in late November.  I’m tempted to …

Phoenix Arizona Summer Vacation Deal and Entertainment
Saturday, June 2, 2012 – 8:00 am | 3 Comments
Phoenix Arizona Summer Vacation Deal and Entertainment

Best Rates of the Year and Exciting Festival Entertainment Make the Arizona Biltmore the Perfect Summer Vacation Spot
PHOENIX – May 2012: If you’re looking for maximum fun and drop-dead rates for a luxury experience, then …

The Ultimate Summer Fun in Phoenix at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort
Monday, April 30, 2012 – 8:00 am | One Comment
The Ultimate Summer Fun in Phoenix at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort

We had a great time over Thanksgiving at this family resort in Phoenix, and this summer event looks super fun!!
Enjoy a summer lovin’ getaway for the young and young at heart with the Family Fling …

Relaxing Family Vacation in the Valley of the Sun
Monday, December 5, 2011 – 3:25 pm | No Comment
Relaxing Family Vacation in the Valley of the Sun

Located in the Sonora Desert where Phoenix and Scottsdale meet in sunny Arizona, the JW Marriott Desert Ridge offers a family vacation to remember.  When looking at Phoenix family resorts, look no further than Desert …

Hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon One of the Seven natural wonders of the World
Friday, December 2, 2011 – 8:08 am | One Comment
Hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon One of the Seven natural wonders of the World

by Larry Berle
The date is 11/1/11. There are 4 dates this year that have all the same digits and this is an unusual phenomena. We have just arrived at the South rim of the Grand …

Wordless Wednesday 11-30-11
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 – 8:13 am | No Comment
Wordless Wednesday 11-30-11

What a lovely view!   Any guesses where this is?
 
Update:   This was taken (with my now-dead camera that was held together by tape) from our room at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, AZ.   It …

Thanksgiving Getaways for Families
Thursday, November 3, 2011 – 6:30 am | No Comment
Thanksgiving Getaways for Families

Katrina Brown Hunt of WeJustGotBack.com shares eleven of her favorite Thanksgiving getaways on Frommers.com.  She says, “Thinking of skipping the big turkey dinner with the in-laws and running away on vacation?”  And actually, we are! …

Family Vacation on the Grand Canyon West Skybridge
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 – 9:51 pm | No Comment
Family Vacation on the Grand Canyon West Skybridge

by Larry Berle
Imagine standing on a plexiglass floor, 45 feet over the edge of the Grand Canyon and looking straight down between your feet nearly 1 mile, into the Grand Canyon, which spans …

Beat The Heat This Summer With Free Splash Parks
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 – 1:27 pm | 14 Comments
Beat The Heat This Summer With Free Splash Parks

The dog-days of summer are upon us and with the economy the way it is, free splash parks are a great way to save a few greenbacks without compromising the fun factor.  I’ve asked parents …