Arizona – Page 4 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingJune 16, 2010March 9, 2011

Martian Landscapes, Barren Desert and Old Bridges

When I left you last I'd just wrapped up a delightful evening exploring Flagstaff and begun my first American Hostel experience. The following morning I woke up early, washed up and made a quick call to connect with Noelle who was the friend of a friend I'd met the evening before and was eager to…

BackpackingJune 2, 2010March 9, 2011

My First US Hostel, New Friends and Flagstaff Arizona

I've made no secret of my general lack of passion for the desert so this series of posts will no doubt surprise some of you. Based out of Scottsdale, AZ most of the year, I don't do a lot of hiking and seldom write po…

BackpackingMay 4, 2010March 9, 2011

Animals in Spring

We often think of visiting the Zoo in the summer months. Times when it's hot outside and the escape to a small oasis with wild animals, great palms and more sounds particularly alluring. Yet the animals themselves f…

TravelMarch 6, 2010May 20, 2011

The Arizona Travel Tweetup – In Review!

Howdy all! Just got back from Tempe and the Xtreme Bean where I had the pleasure of kicking off the first Arizona Travel Tweetup. I'm thrilled to say that despite busy March schedules we had a better than expected tur…

TravelJanuary 29, 2010April 14, 2011

Arizona Travel Blogger Meet Up!

Howdy friends, it has gradually come to my attention that Arizona is an often overlooked powerhouse for independent, travel minded bloggers and travel based social media personalities. Many of us cross paths online via…

Human InteractionsNovember 2, 2009October 26, 2011

From Ballroom to Boardroom – Ignite Phoenix 5

Hello friends! First and foremost thank you for allowing me to share my passion for Ballroom dancing! I've put this post together as a follow up to my Ignite Phoenix 5 Presentation in order to share more information with anyone inspired to try Ballroom dance. The valley has a plethora of won…

Human InteractionsJanuary 20, 2009October 1, 2012

January 20th 2009 – Today Was A Good Day

Today is January 20th, 2009 and it was a good day. It was one of those days that stands out in your memory as history marches forward. As the paintbrush of time colors in the tapestry of life, what once struck us as …

Human InteractionsNovember 3, 2008October 26, 2011

PodCampAZ 2008

I had the pleasure/opportunity to attend PodCamp AZ this weekend at the University of Advancing Technology campus in Tempe. For those unfamiliar with it, the event is a once yearly UNconference which is re-produced …

UncategorizedSeptember 16, 2008October 26, 2011

Will Arizona Leave McCain Seeing Blue This November?

Listen to this post: Audio Transcript: Arizona Turning Blue With John McCain's nomination as the official Republican nominee for President the assumption is that at least one state - Arizona - is guaranteed to …

BackpackingJuly 11, 2008October 1, 2012

Monsoons & Tempe Town Lake

The winds grow high; Impending tempests charge the sky; The lightning flies, the thunder roars; And big waves lash the frightened shores. - Matthew Prior Last night the valley got its first real monsoon of the sea…