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Arizona Adventures: Scorching Scottsdale

Scottsdale, Arizona is a vibrant desert community in the Phoenix metro area, with many places for food and fun.

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Capitol Reef National Park

With fruit trees, pie, stunning canyons, and natural bridges, Capitol Reef National Park is an adventurer's paradise. While it was quieter than Arches or even Canyonlands, this national park was probably my favorite.

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Bailey Canyon Nature Trails

Owen Parker had fun exploring Bailey Canyon in Sierra Madre, California.

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Great Workout Hikes: Van Tassel Trail

The Van Tassel Trail is a perfect trek for hikers training for more challenging hikes, as well as trail runners, cyclists, and folks who just want a strenuous hike for some good cardio. The trail follows the Van Tassel Motorway, a fire and maintenance road that climbs over 1700 feet in the first 2.7 miles of the trail.

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Flying Dry on Southwest Airlines

Thanks to the Covid19 restrictions, there is no beverage service on Southwest Flights. What am I going to do with all of those once valuable drink coupons- or an in-flight bracer?