Memorial Day for many
is more than the start of
Summer...it is the day when

what we have, why we
have it and of those who
made the ultimate sacrifice
to ensure that our way of
life is forever protected.

it is not Osama bin Ladin,
it is not the Taliban, it is not Al-Qaida,
it is not the Iraqis...it is, in fact, the
enemy within our own boundaries. The
“elite, main stream media”.... “A house
divided cannot stand.” Now where did
I hear that before.....enough said!

AZ Tourist News extols and informs
others of what there is to experience in
Arizona, in hopes of inspiring them to
celebrate that which we have in our
great state.....Arizona is America’s
Theme Park....God Bless Arizona, and

By all accounts the tourism business
(remember if you travel 50 miles and
stay overnight, you ARE a tourist) will
be running full bore. From AAA to
tourism officials across the nation the

surveys are in, and travel will be the
order of the day. Gas prices notwith-
standing, the average trip -now reported
to be 500 miles- will only cost the aver-
age family an extra $14.00. I don’t see
how this will negatively impact region-
al, over-the-road travel.

I am happy to report that the Arizona
Office of Tourism is putting out an
event guide that will be distributed to all
the Chambers and CVB’s throughout
Arizona. Our visitors NEED an event
guide they can depend on. I do need to
point out that the Arizona Office of
Tourism refuses to acknowledge AZ
Tourist News nor do they choose to
work with us. Instead of supporting
what we already do better than anyone
else, they prefer to replicate the guide at
an increased expense to the State of
Arizona. This is unfortunate.

Perhaps like a fly at the picnic it is
hoped that we will simply disappear...
We won’t. We exist because there is no
welcome mat to make visitors to
Arizona feel as if their business is really
wanted. After all the hard work to pro-
mote the area and drive people into the
state, nothing is done to make their visit

easier. We will always support the
Arizona Office of Tourism (the banner
for their site is on www.aztourist.com)
and hope that one day they will see the
virtue of a rising tide lifting all
boats.....and THAT’S a Memo!!

Last but not least, on page 3 you will
see why, in fact, I feel so passionately
about our existence. Our readership is
often astonished by the amount of infor-
mation we put out. Often you will sim-
ply never find this information
UNLESS you know to look for it. We
encourage you to see just how some
people compare reading AZ Tourist
News to the New York Times. No, my
mother did not write it...

Enjoy the summer, and errrr remem-
ber.... don’t get into your car again with-
out first researching AZ Tourist News or

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“Whether it’s an extended vacation or
a weekend trip, I find this paper to be
absolutely awesome!”- Isabella Gilkes,

My goodness! Thank you Isabella.
And thanks to all of you who responded
to our readership survey. Your input will
most certainly help us to maintain our
position as the Arizona traveler’s fore-
most source of Arizona tourist informa-
tion. Your data will aid us in tailoring our
editorial and advertising focus to your
specific interests. But before that, it must
be said, with great thanks and humility,
your praise and enthusiasm for the AZ
Tourist News has us blushing, bragging
and pleasantly invigorated.

It’s hard not to get excited when folks
like Nick Massimiano of Colorado
Springs report that, “When I arrive in

newspaper! Packed with lots of informa-
tion about all types of “to do’s.” I will
look forward to my next one.”

Thanks guys. As is evident above, sur-
vey results were returned from far and
wide. From Alaska to Arkansas readers
who filled out and returned the survey
were rewarded with a free three-month
subscription. Of course, most of you
(66% in fact) were full or part time resi-
dents of Arizona. But it appears that liv-

ing here only makes one more eager to
see the state. It follows that, for our out-
of-state visitors, seeing our region
inspires the desire to make AZ a perma-
nent home. And because Arizona has so
much to offer, so much to see and do,
we’ve made it our pleasure to keep you
posted on all of it. Florence’s Vera

Every weekend! That’s a lot. It may
not sound so extravagant to our readers,
though. After all, almost half of you hit
the Arizona road more than 4 times a
year. Of those, most are exploring our
state’s highways and by-ways more than
half a dozen times a year. Well, that’s why
we’re here; to illuminate all the things to
do, places to go, where to stay and eat,
and how to find that special memento by
which to remember it all. Testifying to
our success is Babette Leasure of
Prescott, who appreciates all the informa-
tion we provide and feels that we are,

Actually, Babette is an excellent exam-
ple of our primary readership. 70% sur-
veyed were over the age of 56 and with
40% being retired, our readers were most
responsive to events and attractions list-
ings. As Scottsdale’s Michele Maddox
puts it,“We love going to see the small

historic places all over AZ and it’s a lot
more fun when we know something is
going on.”Pat Dean of Tombstone res-

And be assured, AZ Tourist News will
continue to provide those traveling in,
through, and around Arizona with the
most informative and entertaining tourism
information available. Because whether
you have specific areas of interest like Art
Oshefsky of Green Baywho says,“I love

has the dedication to provide you with all
the information you’ll need when travel-
ing in our dynamic state.

Or, perhaps our readers say it best. As
A.A. Krizek of Phoenixsuccinctly puts it,
AZ Tourist News is, “A great tourist

The splash of sunlight across red rock, the glint of
water shining in blue fountains and gentle reflecting
pools. The smell of fresh desert in summer sunlight
and the cool feel of sheltering, embracing rooms.

Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright came to the
Arizona desert to create an oasis, a masterpiece of
calming beauty, created from the land itself. He called
his home Taliesin West, and more than 60 years later,
guests can experience the inspired work of the archi-

Wright built the sprawling, sheltered complex on
the 600-acre site beginning in 1937. Today, guests are
amazed at the seemingly modern concepts he used in
etching the buildings into the earth at the base of
Scottsdale’s McDowell Mountains.

Taliesin West served as Wright’s winter home, stu-
dio and architectural campus from 1937 until his death
in 1959. A schedule tailored for the summer and fall
months allows guests to explore the campus, cited by
many as the showpiece of Wright’s ability to blend
indoor and outdoor spaces.

Tours explore Taliesin West and guests are treated to Wright’s vision of a “simple” desert camp. His per- sonal office, Kiva meeting room, Music Pavilion and Cabaret dinner theater are all spaces in which visitors sit and enjoy Wright’s architecture.

Visiting Taliesin West is crucial in understanding
the genius of Wright and his architectural principles.
Mitered glass windows encompass sweeping horizons,
walls built in exacting angles wipe away views of
modern advance. Walls made of stone collected from
the land allow for passive solar design, and canvas
roofs bring in filtered sunlight during the day and
release ambient light in the evening, washing the
entire campus in a calming glow.

The showpiece of Taliesin West is the living room,
or “Garden Room” as Wright called it. Entrance to the
room is through a typically Wrightian low-ceiling,
stone-wall space which leads to a room 56-feet long
by 34-feet at one place and 24-feet at another. A large
fireplace dominates the far end of the room and the

Since its earliest days, visitors have been welcome at Taliesin West. A broad range of tours is offered all year long. The summer season runs through October. No tours are offered on Tuesdays or Wednesdays dur- ing July and August.

spread out below, the fire-breathing dragon, the
famous living room and other unique spaces. This tour
is offered three times on Friday nights only, beginning
at 6:30, 7 & 7:30 pm.

Knowledgeable guides take visitors to the Pavilion,
Cabaret, Wright’s office and the Kiva—all linked by
dramatic terraces, walkways and fountains.

The popular 90-minute “Summer Insights Tour,”
is offered daily at 9:30 & 11:30 am and at noon, 1, 2,
3 & 4 pm, (and also at 10:30 am in September and
October.) This tour includes everything on the
Panorama tour plus a visit to the dramatic Living

tea in the colorful dining room and a visit to the Sun
Cottage. It is offered Monday and Saturday mornings
(also on Thursdays in September and October) starting
at 9 am.

offered daily, June through August at 10:30 am & 1:30
pm, is specially designed for families with school-age
children. Families learn how Wright took everyday
shapes and objects—along with vivid colors and strik-
ing patterns—to create buildings that are works of art.