On Fridays, many of my travel blogging friends join together for Photo Friday, a collection of photos taken from their travels.
My participation in today’s Photo Friday is this photo taken during the Christmas season in Arizona.  Taken looking down the street just outside the Scottsdale Mall.  The street was lined with palm trees, brightly decorated with holiday lights.

Photo Friday is hosted by Debbie Dubrow who blogs at Delicious Baby.  Please take a few minutes to venture over there to take a look at what everyone is sharing today.  I love looking at all the travel photos!
 
Photo credit:  personal collection

There’s a new goblin in town, and he’s swaggering down the western streets of Doomtown in Chandler, Arizona.
Rawhide (a western-themed park and attraction) is turned into Doomtown for the annual Halloween Show, complete with amazing stunts, explosions, and special ghoulish characters like Digger Payne and Dr. Morbius (the town mortician).  Take a ride on the Train of Terror, enjoy the characters, and visit two spoooooooky haunted houses.
Doomtown at Rawhide is open Wednesday & Thursday, 5:30 – 10 pm; Friday through Sunday, noon – 10 pm.  The Crypt Haunted Houses at Rawhide is open Friday through Sunday through October 19th, …read more

The Phoenician Resort is located at the base of Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale, Arizona, ad is considered one of the luxury resorts in the area. 
Decor is American Southwest, and that theme continues into dining as well, where Southwestern dishes co-exist with French classics.
Guests head to the Phoenician for golf, tennis, and relaxation at one of the nine pools, or at the spa – The Centre for Well-Being.   A visit to the resort is a respite for the entire family, with the “Funician,” a kid’s club full of age-appropriate activities for the younger set.
This classic in the desert is …read more

Now that the cold weather has hit the northern part of the United States, snowbirds and vacationers alike are heading south.
If you’ll be in the Scottsdale (Arizona) area, check out the Convention and Visitors Bureau website, and download a few travel podcasts before you go.  You can play the podcast on your computer or mp3 player.
There is a downloadable map of downtown Scottsdale, and one for the greater Scottsdale area.  The podcasts corresponds with various stops on the map.  Follow the driving tour and discover the history and culture of Scottsdale, along with discovering its architecture, art, sports, and the …read more