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There's more to wearing sandals than just slipping a little something on your foot. With temperatures already climbing into triple-digits, however, you might want something more substantial, at least underfoot.

It's not just that area roadways and pathways have become excellent examples of large-scale applications of radiant heat. Everything in Phoenix - the plants, the animals, even the ground - bites, stings or cuts. Some of the more hazardous residents, ...

Looking for a great shopping experience in Phoenix? Look no further, for there are many exciting options in the area for every kind of fashionista and every kind of budget.

Metro Center Mall www.metrocentermall.com

Located west of 1-17 in Phoenix on Dunlap and Peoria.

Anchor Stores: national chains including JC Penny’s, Dillards, Sears, Macy’s
Other Stores: New York and Co, Bath and Body Works, Guess, Yankee ...

Have you ever sat around watching golf, clicking through the channels with your remote like a listless robot? Yummy, that funny cooking show, oh look- the Simpsons, Survivor man, Wheel of Fortune, Cheers... After a while, your eyes go weary, your head sinks into the couch pillow and you wake up in a pool of drool with a cat kneading your belly.

HELLO! Time to wake up. It's Springtime in ...

I found one of the best hidden hotels for easy access to nearly anywhere in the Pheonix/Tempe/Scottsdale area. It is located right by Papago Park and blocks from the Oakland Athletics Spring Training facility.

The Motel 6 prices range from $47.69 - $67.99/night. I have stayed there and it has better than average rooms, with a swimming pool. The great thing is that it is close to Tempe's Mill Avenue, Old Scottsdale and only six miles from downtown Phoenix.

Papago Park Motel 6

It doesn't get much more manly than this. Testosterone by the buckets will be given out and hairy backs will be the norm. No brazillian-waxed momma boys allowed. If you even know what that term means, you're probably on the verge of being too metrosexual for this event.

We're talking about the Big Boys and Their Toys Arizona ...

After taking a pro shop job for the Cactus League's Oakland Athletics, I thought I would pass along important information about commemorative jerseys, t-shirts and hats...

They only order a limited quantity and when they are gone, they're GONE!

What a perfect weekend for an outdoor festival! Yesterday I stopped by the Scottsdale 5th Avenue Fine Art and Wine Festival in Downtown Scottsdale, Arizona and enjoyed some gorgeous weather and beautiful artwork.

Sometimes Arizona art shows tend toward a majority of Western and Southwestern themes, but the Thunderbirds Artists have been careful to include a nice variety ...

If you want to see a forest and a lake again, Payson is a great, short trip away. Set by the Mogollon Rim and surrounded by the Tonto National Forest, this town has a lot to offer to the nature enthusiast, as well as the art collector. You can camp, swim and fish at the nearby lakes that are tucked in between the ponderosas, or; hang around town where many artisans have called home. Located just 88.88 miles, or 1 hour, 38 minutes from Phoenix, it is a very beautiful drive.

If you like movies, especially old western flicks, then you should definately check into a hotel in "new" Tucson and spend a day at Old Tucson Studios. With over 350 major motion pictures filmed here since 1939, John Wayne's "Rio Bravo" and Val Kilmer's Doc Holliday in "Tombstone" are two of the studio's Western memories I'll never forget. In fact, I put "Tombstone" as my all-time, favorite film because it revolves around friends and family.

According to mapquest, Old Tucson is 115.54 miles, or 1 hour, 58 minutes away from Phoenix.

So you want to take a trip through history and/or get out of the 110 degree heat? Then Tombstone is the place to check into a hotel for a night! As my #2 favorite place outside Phoenix, here's a 'Heads Up': with the exception of a couple saloons, Allen street rolls up about 6:00 pm, so get an early start for sightseeing. According to Mapquest.com, Tombstone is 184.27 miles, or 3 hours, 2 minutes away. But by missing both Phoenix and Tucson high traffic hours, I make it in 2 hours, 30 minutes (or so).