Christmas Holiday Lights in Arizona
by jumpingnorman
When in Arizona in December (and for the whole USA for that matter), enjoy places where "christmas ligthts" are the attraction --- very ingenious ways of setting up light effects and delivering a message.
The Community of Joy at 75th Ave and 101 Freeway offers a "drive-through" light extravaganza - and we went on that night when there was no entrance fee (cars usually charged about $10). You don't go out of your car --- just drive through the array of lights and the kids loved just admiring the dazzling sights of giant "jumping" bears, light tunnels, Santa, trains...you name something "christmassy", they have it...
Other places in Arizona that offer these light shows include the famous Phoenix Zoo lights, the Glendale Glitters, and the Botanical Garden Lights.
Google those places/events when in Arizona in December, and partake in these American traditions.
Taliesin West
by Sunshine64
Taliesin West is Frank Lloyd Wright's Desert Masterpiece. It was designed to be, and still is, a living working educational facility.
Various tours are available. I took the 90 minute "Insights" tour, that showed the living area, the auditorium, the meeting room, and more.
Highly recommended.
Rail is the New Transport Method
by BruceDunning
The first leg of rail line is in place since about 2008, and it covers around 20 miles form the airport. It goes out to Mesa and the last drop off is at Sycamore St in Mesa, which is on Main St, and just east of Dobson Rd.
A shuttle takes you to the rail line about 2 miles west of the airport. There are 28 stops and cost is $.75 one way, but you can get a day pass for $3.50
Mill Avenue Ale House. The...
by JBER
Mill Avenue Ale House. The Ale House is located on Mill Avenue (shocker, I know) in Tempe, AZ just outside of the ASU campus. Great food and atmosphere mix to create the feel of a more eastern bar experience. In addition, the gentlemen who started this bar is from Buffalo, NY and has quite the Sunday Bills crowd.
Buffalo Bills Bar The wings, of course.....
Hiking Camelback Mountain
by katabatic97
Hiking can be a great way to get out of the city while staying in the city. Views from the mountain are spectacular, for more information on Camelback Mountain, visit this website provided by the City of Phoenix.
http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/PARKS/hikcmgud.html
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