All Aboard for the Holidays

All Aboard for the Holidays

Ride a train through a holiday light display at a unique valley railroad park By Joanna Dodder Nellans McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is likely the only place in Arizona where someone can ride a train on a figure-eight track that winds through a continuous Christmas...
Pour on the Beauty

Pour on the Beauty

A cornucopia of color lines Kaibab Plateau roads and trails By Joanna Dodder Nellans If you’re accustomed to the Prescott Basin’s backcountry roads, which are chock full of rocks and bumps and inclines, experiencing the seemingly endless smooth, flat...
Bringing the Past to Life

Bringing the Past to Life

Scenic Sedona Historical Society tours offer local history against a spectacular backdrop Article and photos by Joanna Dodder Nellans If you wonder how Sedona used to look as you drive up Highway 89A through its busy business district, a Red Rock Loop History Tour...
Juneteenth!

Juneteenth!

Events Across Arizona celebrate African American freedom By Joanna Dodder Nellans | Photos by Wayne Parham Since Juneteenth became an official federal holiday two years ago, polls show Americans have been steadily gaining a better understanding of its meaning....
A Little Bit of Everything

A Little Bit of Everything

Dead Horse Ranch State Park offers lush riverfront scenery, fishing, trails, birdwatching, and more By Joanna Dodder Nellans You won’t find any expired equines at Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, but the riverfront scenery is just as memorable as the...
The Largest Collection of Exotic Animals in Arizona

The Largest Collection of Exotic Animals in Arizona

Entertaining rides offer unusual ways to tour Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium, and Safari Park By Joanna Dodder Nellans Remember those fanciful dreams you had when you were a kid, like owning your own zoo? Mickey Ollson drew a map of his future zoo at age 12. Then, as an...