Category Archives: Places to Play

Flagstaff AZ is a fun place to be! Learn about attractions, trails, biking, hiking, skiing, golfing, shopping and more!

More Family Fun Around Flagstaff

The Flagstaff area has more fun things to do than we have time to experience!  This summer we have been able to spend family time at Lake Mary, a water source and recreation area for Flagstaff.  Yesterday afternoon, we wakeboarded with family friends, dined at dusk and watched the sunlight fade below the horizon amid […]

Flagstaff’s Extreme Adventure Course

Adrenaline rush, intense moments, crazy excitement, wild laughter, yells of “I did it!” – all things I vividly remember from my extreme course adventure at Flagstaff’s Extreme Adventure Course. Recently, Jason and Mariah Rohr, directors of the privately owned international house of Flagstaff, had the opportunity to tackle this adventure for the first time.  Mariah […]

Bluegrass in Flagstaff – The Burnett Family

When I first heard the Burnett Family Bluegrass Band, I was wide-eyed AND tongue-tied!  We had been invited by friends to the Coconino Center of the Arts for a family friendly concert gathering.  I unknowingly thought it was a talent show where families present their talents.  I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered  

iHouse Flagstaff

HOW do you describe a modern day phenomena that shifts your paradigms and causes you to rethink how you have lived life to this point in time?  The international house of Flagstaff, commonly known as “iHouse“, is a unique family-like community consisting of a global heart and mind!  Located within walking distance of Northern Arizona […]

High Country Raptors at Bearizona

“No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.“ William Blake   But  – what if the bird cannot fly – what if the bird wants to soar with his own wings but can’t – what if man or natural causes has prohibited this bird from flying – what happens next? Most […]

Bearizona

Bearizona was amazing this past Saturday!  We were taking guests, and got a late start.  With increasingly hotter weather, I was concerned the bears would not be very active.  Fortunately, I was wrong.  The bears were great.  We arrived about 8:45 a.m. and headed straight for the baby bears  

River Rafting & Hiking in the Grand Canyon

How do you put into words a once in a lifetime experience? Our 7 day, 6 night river trip down the 87 miles of Colorado River from Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch was an incredible bucket list adventure for my husband and I! Our guides revealed to us a few of the Grand Canyon mysteries […]

Little America Hotel in Flagstaff, AZ

  Over the past 30 years, I have experienced numerous weddings, conferences, classes, Christmas parties, various types of events and good food at this all-service hotel called “Little America” located at the I-40 and Butler interchange in Flagstaff, AZ.