Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:45 AM, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? One of the best OT threads I've read in a while. Nice list and I'll certainly be keeping it handy. Kevin. -- ke...@kevinspencer.org --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
On 5/16/09, Josef Lowder wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? A few days ago, I ask this question, and I received more than 20 very helpful responses. Thanks to everyone who contributed suggestions. I've attempted to consolidate the lists somewhat and added some items from various other sources, the preliminary results of which can be viewed at this link: http://www.UpQuick.com/fun/az2do.txt Hope to further improve this list, add-to-it, eliminate duplications, include more URL links, location info, etc. But it's a start. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
Nice List! Keith Smith --- On Mon, 5/18/09, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com wrote: From: Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com Subject: Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona? To: Plug plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 3:40 PM On 5/16/09, Josef Lowder wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? A few days ago, I ask this question, and I received more than 20 very helpful responses. Thanks to everyone who contributed suggestions. I've attempted to consolidate the lists somewhat and added some items from various other sources, the preliminary results of which can be viewed at this link: http://www.UpQuick.com/fun/az2do.txt Hope to further improve this list, add-to-it, eliminate duplications, include more URL links, location info, etc. But it's a start. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
Hence why the research project / tourist attraction is called biosphere 2 _ From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of unixprgrm...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 7:54 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona? Hey folks... The earth is a biosphere... Form does indeed follow function!!! Lynn On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Joshua Zeidner jjzeid...@gmail.com wrote: if you're into this kind of thing you may also want to check out Arcosanti: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcosanti not sure what the current status of the place is and whether its open to visitors. -jmz On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 2:16 PM, R P Herrold herr...@owlriver.com wrote: On Sat, 16 May 2009, Eric Shubert wrote: If you're in the area, you might want to check out Biosphere II (http://www.b2science.org/visitor-tours.html). Haven't done this one myself. I considered Biosphere a big fat nothing and with nothing around it as a fallback worth seeing [a wasted trip to a worthless stop]; much better to stay in town, and take the time to spend a half-day at Taliesin West http://www.franklloydwright.org/t_west.html If you take the time to read a bit about Frank Lloyd Wright and his work first and check out a 'coffee table' book or two first, you'll probably be able to convice the tour leader to let you 'hang back' and drink in the energy in the building. Next trip I'll probably do the 'Behind the Scenes' trip. I talking my way into being able to self guide this way at the Oak Park home of Wright a couple weeks ago, and found that well worthwhile. -- Russ herrold --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- Best Regards, Lynn P. Tilby Ph: 480 632-8635 unixprgrm...@gmail.com --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
On Sun, 17 May 2009 06:27:57 -0700 Bryan O'Neal bon...@cornerstonehome.com wrote: Drive the Apache Trail (Apache Jct. to Roosevelt Dam) Spend a night at the Shady Dell in Bisbee Spend a night at the LaPosada in Winslow Visit Saguaro National Park in Tucson (and Tucson's 4th Ave.) Visit Canyon de Chelly Visit the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff (and Walnut Canyon) Visit Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park (near Superior) Spend a night in a yurt (or cabin) at Lyman Lake State Park Visit Palm Canyon in the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Drive Route 66 from Seligman to Kingman to Oatman In addition to these, you can take a jeep or hummer tour. jeep would be better. You can go around here, but I would suggest the Broken Arrow trail in Sedona, various jeep tours go there -- like pink jeeps for instance. -- Hobbit Name: Pimpernel Loamsdown Registered Linux User: 275424 K7AZJ This email's Fortune: What passes for woman's intuition is often nothing more than man's transparency. -- George Nathan --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:45 AM, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed doing in Western Washington. When we have guest from out of town, I am hard pressed to think of things to suggest. So, what do you good plug friends recommend? *Rent a cabin in Greer (69$ dollars a night) or Hannigan's Meadow *Pretty soon Wet N Wild will open in the north valley (43rd ave and Pinnacle Peak) and there are the golf land parks in the east valley. Wet N Wild WAS waterwold, but it got bought out and they tore down Black Mamba Togo and Cobra, my favorite slides :( But it looks really nice: pictures: http://micechat.com/forums/other-theme-parks-vacation-locations/115210-waterworld-safari-phoenix-az-becoming-wet-n-wild-phoenix-2009-a.html http://twitter.com/wetnwildphx *Lake Powell/Havasu -- Thanks and best regards, Ryan Rix TamsPalm - The PalmOS Blog (623)-239-1103 -- Grand Central, baby! Jasmine Bowden - Class of 2009, Marc Rasmussen - Class of 2008, Erica Sheffey - Class of 2009, Rest in peace. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
Hiking out east near Superior leads to great indian ruins. Did anyone mention the Grand Canyon? Hike the GC. Day trip to Flagstaff is fun. Beaver Street Brewery is a great place to stop and have a great beer! On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Ryan Rix phrkonale...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:45 AM, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed doing in Western Washington. When we have guest from out of town, I am hard pressed to think of things to suggest. So, what do you good plug friends recommend? *Rent a cabin in Greer (69$ dollars a night) or Hannigan's Meadow *Pretty soon Wet N Wild will open in the north valley (43rd ave and Pinnacle Peak) and there are the golf land parks in the east valley. Wet N Wild WAS waterwold, but it got bought out and they tore down Black Mamba Togo and Cobra, my favorite slides :( But it looks really nice: pictures: http://micechat.com/forums/other-theme-parks-vacation-locations/115210-waterworld-safari-phoenix-az-becoming-wet-n-wild-phoenix-2009-a.html http://twitter.com/wetnwildphx *Lake Powell/Havasu -- Thanks and best regards, Ryan Rix TamsPalm - The PalmOS Blog (623)-239-1103 -- Grand Central, baby! Jasmine Bowden - Class of 2009, Marc Rasmussen - Class of 2008, Erica Sheffey - Class of 2009, Rest in peace. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Eric Cope eric.c...@gmail.com wrote: Hiking out east near Superior leads to great indian ruins. Did anyone mention the Grand Canyon? Hike the GC. Day trip to Flagstaff is fun. Beaver Street Brewery is a great place to stop and have a great beer! On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 10:43 AM, Ryan Rix phrkonale...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:45 AM, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed doing in Western Washington. When we have guest from out of town, I am hard pressed to think of things to suggest. So, what do you good plug friends recommend? *Rent a cabin in Greer (69$ dollars a night) or Hannigan's Meadow *Pretty soon Wet N Wild will open in the north valley (43rd ave and Pinnacle Peak) and there are the golf land parks in the east valley. Wet N Wild WAS waterwold, but it got bought out and they tore down Black Mamba Togo and Cobra, my favorite slides :( But it looks really nice: pictures: http://micechat.com/forums/other-theme-parks-vacation-locations/115210-waterworld-safari-phoenix-az-becoming-wet-n-wild-phoenix-2009-a.html http://twitter.com/wetnwildphx *Lake Powell/Havasu -- Thanks and best regards, Ryan Rix TamsPalm - The PalmOS Blog (623)-239-1103 -- Grand Central, baby! Jasmine Bowden - Class of 2009, Marc Rasmussen - Class of 2008, Erica Sheffey - Class of 2009, Rest in peace. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss If you miss seeing trees, you are welcome to visit Prescott our National forest - Jerome ain't bad either, just less trees no rodeo. Day loop by way of Wickenburg, Prescott, Jerome, Sedona and then back to Phx on the 17. look into the Senator Highway - nice trails. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
Nobody seems to have mentioned these: Mount Lemon (southernmost ski resort in North America) near Tucson; it's open as a day hiking area in the summer. Cochise Stronghold and Fort Bowie, in the Dragoon/Chiricahua mountains in SE AZ. The Painted Desert and Petrified Forest East of Flagstaff Monument Valley. Hoover Dam Roosevelt lake along with the three smaller lakes below it. The London Bridge (and boardwalk) at Lake Havasu. Day trips on the lower colorado (start at Lake Havasu or near Kingman, up or down from there, great in the Winter, mild and relaxing). The Verde Canyon Railroad, a fine day-trip. The former route 666 (now 393, originally the Navajo Trail), runs through some very spectacular scenery in AZ and NM, and makes a nice 2 day trip (plan well, there aren't a lot of cities on that road). Closer to home there are literally hundreds of popular (and not-so-popular) places, including: Out of Africa The Phoenix Zoo The Desert Botanical Gardens The Heard Museum Hall of Flame Museum (firefighting museum) Arizona Railway Museum (http://www.azrymuseum.org/) Desert Wolf Tours (http://www.desertwolftours.com/) Many popular attractions have special events at various times of the year, so check their websites. Josef Lowder wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed doing in Western Washington. When we have guest from out of town, I am hard pressed to think of things to suggest. So, what do you good plug friends recommend? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
Has anyone mentioned the Thing? It is between Benson and Wilcox on Interstate 10. Has anybody on the list stopped to see it? Keith Smith --- On Sun, 5/17/09, Joseph Sinclair plug-discuss...@stcaz.net wrote: From: Joseph Sinclair plug-discuss...@stcaz.net Subject: Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona? To: Main PLUG discussion list plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 1:20 PM Nobody seems to have mentioned these: Mount Lemon (southernmost ski resort in North America) near Tucson; it's open as a day hiking area in the summer. Cochise Stronghold and Fort Bowie, in the Dragoon/Chiricahua mountains in SE AZ. The Painted Desert and Petrified Forest East of Flagstaff Monument Valley. Hoover Dam Roosevelt lake along with the three smaller lakes below it. The London Bridge (and boardwalk) at Lake Havasu. Day trips on the lower colorado (start at Lake Havasu or near Kingman, up or down from there, great in the Winter, mild and relaxing). The Verde Canyon Railroad, a fine day-trip. The former route 666 (now 393, originally the Navajo Trail), runs through some very spectacular scenery in AZ and NM, and makes a nice 2 day trip (plan well, there aren't a lot of cities on that road). Closer to home there are literally hundreds of popular (and not-so-popular) places, including: Out of Africa The Phoenix Zoo The Desert Botanical Gardens The Heard Museum Hall of Flame Museum (firefighting museum) Arizona Railway Museum (http://www.azrymuseum.org/) Desert Wolf Tours (http://www.desertwolftours.com/) Many popular attractions have special events at various times of the year, so check their websites. Josef Lowder wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed doing in Western Washington. When we have guest from out of town, I am hard pressed to think of things to suggest. So, what do you good plug friends recommend? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
Keith Smith asked: Has anyone mentioned the Thing? It is between Benson and Wilcox on Interstate 10. Has anybody on the list stopped to see it? http://azfoo.net/places/seaz-swnm/056_155_TheThing.html --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
It would be a great addition to the plug site if someone would put all these great ideas on a page on the plug site...Where Penguins go to have fun in the desert. Mark Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Gerald Thurman nano...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 14:10:44 To: Main PLUG discussion listplug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Subject: Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
Cool AzFoo has been there. I grew up in Southeast Arizona. I seem to recall seeing signs for the thing on I-10 going back maybe 45 years. I finally visited it about 18 years ago. I had to satisfy my curiosity. Keith Smith --- On Sun, 5/17/09, Gerald Thurman nano...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gerald Thurman nano...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona? To: Main PLUG discussion list plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009, 2:10 PM Keith Smith asked: Has anyone mentioned the Thing? It is between Benson and Wilcox on Interstate 10. Has anybody on the list stopped to see it? http://azfoo.net/places/seaz-swnm/056_155_TheThing.html -Inline Attachment Follows- --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
This is a long list, but here a few items... Drive the Apache Trail (Apache Jct. to Roosevelt Dam) Spend a night at the Shady Dell in Bisbee Spend a night at the LaPosada in Winslow Visit Saguaro National Park in Tucson (and Tucson's 4th Ave.) Visit Canyon de Chelly Visit the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff (and Walnut Canyon) Visit Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park (near Superior) Spend a night in a yurt (or cabin) at Lyman Lake State Park Visit Palm Canyon in the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Drive Route 66 from Seligman to Kingman to Oatman More ideas at... http://azfoo.net/places --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
I too liked washington with everythingbeing so spread out every thing was a scenic road trip. I would say in AZ sedona is a good day trip, in town the science center. It is fun to take folks from states with real lakes to see the tempe town lake. On 5/16/09, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed doing in Western Washington. When we have guest from out of town, I am hard pressed to think of things to suggest. So, what do you good plug friends recommend? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- Sent from my mobile device James Finstrom Rhino Equipment Corp. http://rhinoequipment.com ~ http://postug.com Phone: 1-877-RHINO-T1 ~ FAX: +1 (480) 961-1826 Twitter: http://twitter.com/rhinoequipment IP: gu...@asterisk.rhinoequipment.com --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
I would recommend visiting Tombstone http://www.tombstoneweb.com/ . I would also recommend a day trip to Bisbee. You will see houses built on the side of the mountain, an very large open pit mine, and you can take a mine tour. http://bisbeearizona.com/content/ Old Tucson Studios http://www.oldtucson.com/ I have not been there since the place burned and was rebuilt. Many westerns have been filed at Old Tucson Studios. Kitt Peak National Observatory http://www.noao.edu/kpno/ I think you can visit the Yuma Territorial Prison http://www.azparks.gov/Parks/YUTE/index.html Chiricahua Mountains http://www.nps.gov/chir/ All of these are from Southwestern Arizona, except Yuma, because that is where I have spent most of my life. No I have not spent time in the Yuma Territorial Prison. Keith Smith --- On Sat, 5/16/09, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com wrote: From: Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com Subject: OT: Most fun in Arizona? To: Plug plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 11:45 AM What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed doing in Western Washington. When we have guest from out of town, I am hard pressed to think of things to suggest. So, what do you good plug friends recommend? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
Interesting site you have there!! Keith Smith --- On Sat, 5/16/09, Gerald Thurman nano...@gmail.com wrote: From: Gerald Thurman nano...@gmail.com Subject: Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona? To: Main PLUG discussion list plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009, 12:13 PM This is a long list, but here a few items... Drive the Apache Trail (Apache Jct. to Roosevelt Dam) Spend a night at the Shady Dell in Bisbee Spend a night at the LaPosada in Winslow Visit Saguaro National Park in Tucson (and Tucson's 4th Ave.) Visit Canyon de Chelly Visit the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff (and Walnut Canyon) Visit Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park (near Superior) Spend a night in a yurt (or cabin) at Lyman Lake State Park Visit Palm Canyon in the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Drive Route 66 from Seligman to Kingman to Oatman More ideas at... http://azfoo.net/places -Inline Attachment Follows- --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:45 AM, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed doing in Western Washington. When we have guest from out of town, I am hard pressed to think of things to suggest. So, what do you good plug friends recommend? The Phoenix Valley is a huge metropolis with lots of big-city stuff to check out, so if you haven't, I recommend checking out: The Phoenix Art Museum The Phoenix Science Center Tempe Town Lake The Phoenix Zoo Some other zoo everyone is talking about in the far west valley that I haven't visited yet and am too lazy to Google... Papago Park Arizona Capitol The light rail route - take all of it, for fun, and end up at Super Target Various golf courses, if you're into that Pop the Soda Shop Since you're from the Pacific Northwest, I'm going to assume you have an above-average taste in coffee, in which case then, I recommend visiting: Cartlel Coffee Lab (Downtown Tempe) Solo Cafe (Tempe near the Guad) E61 Espresso Bar at Liberty Market (Downtown Gilbert) Copper Star Coffee (Downtown Phoenix) Press Coffee (Northeast Phoenix) Coffee VanGo (Tucson) Also, there's a slew of stuff that happens everywhere on weekends and sometimes weekdays. ASU and UAT sometimes bring in geek-famous celebrities like Steven Hawkings and Ray Kurvweil for public talks ImprovAZ organizes medium-to-large-scale pranks every now and then, and there's the First Friday art walk in downtown Phoenix. I typically find stuff listed on Yelp or by trolling the Twitter public feed for #PHX. I actually know an ASU student that has lived on free food for a week by doing this, too. :) ... david [.dh] huerta haystackproject.com --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
Josef Lowder wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed doing in Western Washington. When we have guest from out of town, I am hard pressed to think of things to suggest. So, what do you good plug friends recommend? Nice lists so far. If your're going to Tombstone, be sure to check out Kartchner Caverns (http://www.azparks.gov/Parks/KACA/index.html) as it's near by on the way. You'll need to book this one well in advance. If you're in the area, you might want to check out Biosphere II (http://www.b2science.org/visitor-tours.html). Haven't done this one myself. -- -Eric 'shubes' --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
Music (see AZCentral.com) Clubbing (see Best of Phoenix) Restaurants Art, and architecture [http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/B] Museums (google museums arizona) Day of the Dead (tuscon) Halloween Celebration Big Surf (fake wave machine/swim park) Verde/Salt River tubing Saguro Lake boating (rentals?) Skate Parks http://pvgrind.com/parks.php Sedona (redrock)/Flagstaff/Tuscon (1-3 hours) Hiking, boating (between 40min and 3 hours) -- Meetup.com Mexico (3 hours away) -- Always exciting - don't drink the water San Diego (7 hours away) -- Seaworld Zoo (the private Zoos here are not great) Las Vegas (6 hours away) -- Defcon/Elvis/Cirque de Solis Adventurous: Bungee Jumping (Bungee Jumping of Tucson ) Skydiving Hanggliding (http://www.1800skyride.com/hanggliding/hanggliding/arizona/) Grand Canyon Tours (not for the faint of heart) Historic: Pikes Peak Restaurant Wild West (My uncle used to be an actor at these:) http://www.rawhide.com/Tombstone Dine/Navaho Reservation (3 hours away) Get a G2 phone and geolocate good stops along the way, while planning your trip using Google's tools? On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 11:45 AM, Josef Lowder j...@actionline.com wrote: What are the most fun things to do in Arizona? I moved here from Washington state 8 years ago and while I am now aclimated and glad to be here, I do miss all of the incredible variety of things that we so much enjoyed doing in Western Washington. When we have guest from out of town, I am hard pressed to think of things to suggest. So, what do you good plug friends recommend? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- www.obnosis.com (503)754-4452 Contradictions do not exist. A. Rand --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Most fun in Arizona?
On Sat, 16 May 2009, Eric Shubert wrote: If you're in the area, you might want to check out Biosphere II (http://www.b2science.org/visitor-tours.html). Haven't done this one myself. I considered Biosphere a big fat nothing and with nothing around it as a fallback worth seeing [a wasted trip to a worthless stop]; much better to stay in town, and take the time to spend a half-day at Taliesin West http://www.franklloydwright.org/t_west.html If you take the time to read a bit about Frank Lloyd Wright and his work first and check out a 'coffee table' book or two first, you'll probably be able to convice the tour leader to let you 'hang back' and drink in the energy in the building. Next trip I'll probably do the 'Behind the Scenes' trip. I talking my way into being able to self guide this way at the Oak Park home of Wright a couple weeks ago, and found that well worthwhile. -- Russ herrold --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
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if you're into this kind of thing you may also want to check out Arcosanti: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcosanti not sure what the current status of the place is and whether its open to visitors. -jmz On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 2:16 PM, R P Herrold herr...@owlriver.com wrote: On Sat, 16 May 2009, Eric Shubert wrote: If you're in the area, you might want to check out Biosphere II (http://www.b2science.org/visitor-tours.html). Haven't done this one myself. I considered Biosphere a big fat nothing and with nothing around it as a fallback worth seeing [a wasted trip to a worthless stop]; much better to stay in town, and take the time to spend a half-day at Taliesin West http://www.franklloydwright.org/t_west.html If you take the time to read a bit about Frank Lloyd Wright and his work first and check out a 'coffee table' book or two first, you'll probably be able to convice the tour leader to let you 'hang back' and drink in the energy in the building. Next trip I'll probably do the 'Behind the Scenes' trip. I talking my way into being able to self guide this way at the Oak Park home of Wright a couple weeks ago, and found that well worthwhile. -- Russ herrold --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
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Hey folks... The earth is a biosphere... Form does indeed follow function!!! Lynn On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Joshua Zeidner jjzeid...@gmail.com wrote: if you're into this kind of thing you may also want to check out Arcosanti: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcosanti not sure what the current status of the place is and whether its open to visitors. -jmz On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 2:16 PM, R P Herrold herr...@owlriver.com wrote: On Sat, 16 May 2009, Eric Shubert wrote: If you're in the area, you might want to check out Biosphere II (http://www.b2science.org/visitor-tours.html). Haven't done this one myself. I considered Biosphere a big fat nothing and with nothing around it as a fallback worth seeing [a wasted trip to a worthless stop]; much better to stay in town, and take the time to spend a half-day at Taliesin West http://www.franklloydwright.org/t_west.html If you take the time to read a bit about Frank Lloyd Wright and his work first and check out a 'coffee table' book or two first, you'll probably be able to convice the tour leader to let you 'hang back' and drink in the energy in the building. Next trip I'll probably do the 'Behind the Scenes' trip. I talking my way into being able to self guide this way at the Oak Park home of Wright a couple weeks ago, and found that well worthwhile. -- Russ herrold --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- Best Regards, Lynn P. Tilby Ph: 480 632-8635 unixprgrm...@gmail.com --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
