Archive for September, 2008

Sedona Jazz on the Rocks Festival

Posted on September 25th, 2008 by by travelblogger

This Jazz on the Rocks festival in Sedona is organized by Sedona Jazz on the Rocks Inc. This is a non profit organization. Their main goal is to provide more opportunities to the young talents of jazz music to develop their talents and show it to the jazz fans. Through this events they [...]

Casa Grande Ruins

Posted on September 24th, 2008 by by travelblogger

There was an ancient farming community called Hohokam. Hohokam community had very sophisticated culture. They had an exceptional irrigation system that helped them to master the desert. This village was located at the heart of a big agricultural society of the past. Casa Grande Ruins is the preserve of this community’s village and [...]

Villa Thai Cuisine Arizona

Posted on September 23rd, 2008 by by travelblogger

Villa Thai Cuisine opened in 2006. Villa Jarrell is the person behind the idea and initiative. Thai cuisine is not very familiar to the people of Tucson. So the location was important initially to see if the people really like the food or not. She picked the perfect spot to attract a diverse crowd that [...]

Fly a public mission in Arizona

Posted on September 20th, 2008 by by travelblogger

This can be your only chance to go to space. In this mission you will have your own flight crews, scientists and mission controllers. Th kids who are in grade two or younger, will have to wait, because this is for people older than that. That’s it. You don’t need any special skills or anything [...]

Fort Lowell Museum Tucson

Posted on September 17th, 2008 by by travelblogger

At the end of the Indian war and the surrender of Geronimo, the fort at Tucson was abandoned. The Fort Lowell Museum in Tucson is in that abandoned fort. There are many historical and interesting displays in the museum. Among them there are reconstructed officers’ quarters. These quarters were built Mexican style. They had dirt [...]

Phoenix Suns Arizona

Posted on September 15th, 2008 by by travelblogger

Basketball is arguably the most popular game in US. NBA without a doubt the most popular basketball league in the entire world. Phoenix Suns is the professional basketball team that represents Arizona in this famous league. They are in the Pacific Division of the western conference. They started playing in 1968. Since they have been [...]

Canyon De Chelly Arizona

Posted on September 13th, 2008 by by travelblogger

Canyon De Chelly (pronounced “shay”) became a national monument in February 1931. It was given different names to match the right pronunciation. It was Canon of Cheille, Canyon Chenelle, Chelly Canyon and Canyon Chennele. In 1932 all variations were eliminated for Canyon de Chelly.
Canyon de Chelly is not as well known as other canyons [...]

Casey Jones Grill Phoenix Arizona

Posted on September 11th, 2008 by by travelblogger

Imagine for a moment that your favourite sports team is playing. Game is tight. Last few minutes. Where would you want to be at this moment? What if you cannot make it to the stadium? Where else can you enjoy the game the way you really want to? Sports bar; that is your answer. Casey [...]

National Day of the Cowboy

Posted on September 9th, 2008 by by travelblogger

Do you know the difference between country music and cowboy music? If you thought they are the same thing, this is your chance to visit he city park on the national day of cowboy to listen to some real cowboy music. Lyrics are written by cowboys and they sing it as well.
Cowboys and cowgirls [...]

Summer swing dance series Arizona

Posted on September 8th, 2008 by by travelblogger

The lindy Hop Society s offering swing dance lessons and events here in Arizona. Swing dance was created form a special style of Jazz music. This type of dancing is popular in many countries these days. Even though in different part of the world the style changes on preference. Based on the culture and music [...]