Sports - May 11, 2008
Golfing Arizona's finest courses
A golf trip is a worthy-vacation any time of year. But after a brutal winter in Milwaukee, the best time to hit the links in Arizona has to be late March. We reviewed Vistal Golf Club, The Raven at South Mountain, The Westin Kierland Golf Club and the TPC Scottsdale.
Tags: golf, Vistal Golf Club, The Raven at South Mountain, The Westin Kierland Golf Club and the TPC Scottsdale, arizona, phoenix, scottsdale

Bars & Clubs - May 8, 2008
A green and gold oasis in the middle of the desert
In the middle of affluent Scottsdale, amid the luxury condos and high-priced art galleries, Packers fans gather for hero-worship at Mabel Murphy's.
Tags: mabel murphys, scottsdale, arizona, packer bars

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 27, 2008
A first-class finale to a first-class trip
It turns out the USAirways oversold the flight, and when they asked if anyone wanted to be rerouted through Milwaukee, I sprung out of my seat and raised my hand.
Tags: spring training, phoenix, first class, arizona, usairways

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 26, 2008
"Groundhog Day," and the waning hours of Spring Training
I promised to be groggy while writing today’s blog, and that’s the reality after another long, hot day in the sun yesterday that extended late into the night.
Tags: scottsdale, arizona, phoenix, spring training, westin kielrand

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 18, 2008
Blissful in the sun
The weather in Phoenix is absolutely perfect. But, only the tourists and transplants seem to notice.
Tags: spring training, arizona, brewers