Tag Archives: Phoenix

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo

If you are in Phoenix, Arizona between November 11 and 13, consider yourself lucky! The annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is going to be there too! What is Greenbuild? It is the largest conference devoted to green building. It will feature prominent speakers such as Daniel Wildcat. Daniel, a Native American is the director of the Haskell Environmental Research Studies Center at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. Wildcat hosted an event at the 25th annual Earth Day in which Native American scientists, engineers, and elders talked about the change needed for a healthy planet. He also helped … Continue reading →

Big Spenders Guide to Super Bowl XLII

If you’ve been reading my series on Super Bowl travel then you know attending the NFL’s biggest game can take a serious bite out of your budget. Unless you snagged free game tickets, plane fare, and hotel accommodations by winning a contest, or you have relatives that live near Glendale, Arizona then you will likely be doling out big bucks to watch the New York Giants take on the undefeated New England Patriots. However, for some, money is no object. And it is for you select individuals that I am writing this blog. If you have money to burn, then … Continue reading →

Super Bowl XLII: What to Know Before You Go–Other Offerings

For the past few days I have been examining the options Super Bowl fans have in Phoenix as they prepare for the NFL’s biggest game of the season. In previous blog I covered everything from dining options to party places and everything in between. There is no doubt that in a few days Phoenix will be (at least temporarily) the hippest, hottest place in the nation. The super big Super Bowl crowds will likely displace the many snowbirds that flock to Arizona each winter, but I’m sure city and state leaders could careless. In the place of the repeat visitors … Continue reading →

Super Bowl XLII: What to Know Before You Go—NIGHTLIFE and NATURE

You’ve got your Super Bowl tickets in hand and now you know where to go to get players’ autographs, a good meal, and great tunes. But where do super football fans go for a good time once the sun goes down or when they want to escape the football frenzy for a while? Take a look: NIGHTLIFE The big game is being played in Glendale, Arizona (just outside of Phoenix), but Scottsdale is where things will be rocking at nightfall. The city will be taken over by private VIP parties in the days leading up to the big game. On … Continue reading →

Super Bowl XLII: What to Know Before You Go—FOOD and MUSIC

In my last blog I detailed some of the exciting Super Bowl related events going on in the Phoenix area leading up to the big game on February 3rd. For you non-sports fans who could careless that the New England Patriots are trying to make NFL history by going undefeated this season—newsflash— Super Bowl XLII is taking place in Phoenix, Arizona this year and by all accounts the first parties get underway in about 24 hours. For those of you lucky football fans who have secured tickets to the NFL’s biggest game and know little about the Super Bowl’s host … Continue reading →

Super Bowl XLII—What to Know Before You Go

I wonder how many New York Giants fans are scrambling to find tickets to Super Bowl XLII? I actually have a few friends in Green Bay, Wisconsin who would be more than happy to unload their Super Bowl travel packages… Since the Packers froze themselves out of a chance to play in the NFL’s biggest game things have quieted down quite a bit around here. But for fans across the Northeastern portion of the United States I suspect travel plans to Arizona are just beginning to heat up. And they aren’t alone, business owners in the Phoenix area have been … Continue reading →

Adventures By Disney: American Southwest

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Your adventure begins when you arrive at the airport in Phoenix. An Adventures by Disney representative will meet you there, see to your luggage and then transport you to Sedona with a stop on the way at Montezuma’s Castle. Your guides will check you in at the Amara Resort and Spa and you can take some time to relax before joining your fellow adventurers for a welcome barbeque with a Native Animal presentation and other entertainment. Your second day begins with an off-road Jeep tour of the canyons of Dry Creek Basin and a visit to the old Van Deren … Continue reading →

Family Fun In Phoenix

I told you about my agonizing delay in Phoenix, Arizona in a previous blog and now I am here to make amends to the Valley of the Sun. The city, while scorching hot for most of the year, is wonderfully kid-friendly and is home to a number of unique attractions that will have you forgetting about the heat and focusing on family fun. Arizona Science Center Whether they are chasing each other through a giant sneezing nose, or shooting paper airplanes from a mock air traffic control tower, your kids will love exploring the hands-on exhibits and interactive displays at … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits—What’s In A Name?

Years ago I spent nearly 7 hours in the Phoenix airport waiting for my ATA flight to Hawaii to get off the ground. Allegedly, the plane had a “mechanical problem” that needed to be fixed in order for us to take off. Interestingly, the “mechanical problem” morphed into a weather delay (the weather in Arizona was fine) around hour five of our wait. In any case, when we finally departed I remember thinking I never want to be stuck in that airport again. What airport? Exactly. For as many hours as I spent walking around the place I never once … Continue reading →

Finding Kosher Products in Phoenix

Since we just moved from the New York City area where Kosher meat could be found nearly in every supermarket, if not the Jewish communities of Fair Lawn, Teaneck, Paramus, and Woodcliff Lake; Arizona is a special challenge! There are a few Kosher meat companies which can be found, but the challenge is how does the meat taste? Empire, Aaron’s, David’s, and Wise Organic; each person has their preference. For chicken, we have always bought Empire. Empire produces chicken, turkey, Cornish hens, chicken franks, turkey franks, and cold cut meats like turkey, chicken bologna, and turkey salami. Empire’s pricing for … Continue reading →