Travel & Visitors Guide - March 21, 2009
Golfing Arizona's finest courses, 2009
The 2009 edition of Phoenix area golf getaways is a bit shorter this year than last, as a jam-packed Brewers Spring Training schedule didn't allow for every waking minute to pursue par under pleasant but overcast skies. We did hit Grayhawk, the Phoenician and Kierland, however, and all three are all spectacular courses.
Tags: arizona, golf, scottsdale, spring training, Grayhawk Golf Club, Phoenician, Kierland, Phoenix, Raptor, Talon

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 9, 2009
Tan, somewhat rested and very ready to be home
Another Spring Training trip is in the books, and I'm pleased to report it was a good one. In some ways, five days are not nearly enough to see everything you need to see in the Phoenix area. But in other ways, it's long enough to really miss home and everything that comes with it, and I'm eagerly awaiting seeing my family in a few hours.
Tags: spring training, arizona, scottsdale, phoenix, hanny's, intercontinental montelucia

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 8, 2009
If you have the means ...
This trip keeps getting better. Yesterday afternoon, we checked into the Intercontinental Montelucia, which is, quite literally, the nicest hotel I've ever visited.
Tags: scottsdale, arizona, phoenix, intercontinental montelucia, spring training, brewers

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 7, 2009
Slowing down and soaking in the desert sun
Yesterday turned out to be one of those perfect vacation days I dream about in the middle of January. We had few things on our agenda, so that allowed us time to soak in the scene without rushing from destination to destination.
Tags: spring training, arizona, scottsdale, xona, brewers, coach house

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 6, 2009
Hope springs eternal
It was another fun but hectic day in Arizona, and I expect today will be the same. It's a lot of running around, but I'm hardly complaining. This is a life I could get used to.
Tags: Arizona, scottsdale, xona, westin kierland, spring training, brewers