Celebrating Arizona

Julie visits a solitary remnant of pioneer life in the Arizona desert thinking about who came before, then Lisa visits a Prescott haunted hotel, and in return may have gotten a visitor who wasn't really there. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidi...

Special guest Teresa Welborn hits Arizona roads with a deep bench of stories as ADOT deputy director, as well as stories about one of her favorite podcasts.   Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share som...

Julie doubles back to a Jimmy Buffet concert because he's the prompt for the best poem ever, then Lisa learns even more good about Santa Cruz County than they already knew. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination,...

First Lisa takes us back in time in early Tucson to see if Civil War ever stages a chapter here; then Julie takes us and a surprise musical guest on one of the great walks in Arizona, through Buffalo Park in Flagstaff. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schne...

Julie introduces us to her favorite aspects of Lockett Meadow, and then Lisa back 30 years and through El Chapo's drug tunnel. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then there's...

Julie introduces us to "Arizona's Best Export," Make-A-Wish, then Lisa takes us on Schnebly Hill Roadin a way most people haven't been Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then...

Special guest, first interview Our announcer, Dana Cooper! Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then there's the question of the day that we encourage you to answer (write to Us...

Lisa recalls a trip on the Verde Canyon Railway, the Julie drops into Liberty Wildlife in South Phoenix. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then there's the question of the da...

First Julie shares an unforgettable night sky at the Higley landing strip, then Lisa takes us to Hart Prairie Preserve for elemental pioneer hard work. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something...

Lisa walks us through the Sharlot Hall Museum in Prescott before Julie shares her reaction to watching the sunset over a golf course. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then t...

Julie and Lisa revisit their road trip to the South Rim in the Arizona Friendtrips book with stories not written there. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then there's the que...

Julie takes us back to the Salt River flood of 1980, then Lisa up to a trading post run by a fourth-generation Navajo trader. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then there's t...

Julie explores a canyon next to her favorite in Tucson, then Lisa travels over Mingus Mountain to remember her grandfather. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then there's the...

Lisa makes a stop at Picacho Peak she thought she'd never enjoy, but did, then Jullie shares friendship and laughter in a very unexpected setting: a hospital. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share som...

Lisa turns a gas stop into a mid-trip happy place, with a throwback rest story for dessert, and Julie gives us a reason to care about Motor Vehicle Department experiences. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination,...

Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they wrote. Then there's the question of the day that we encourage you to answer (write to Us@celebratingAZ.com ) and a bonus coffee mug of the day from...

Julie winds us around Mt. Lemmon, then Lisa finds sweetness in the memories of a valued resident in Flagstaff.

Lisa takes us to Arizona's west coast for some mixed impressions, and Julie gives us reason to feel great about the future in Tucson with science students. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share someth...

Julie escorts us across state lines to a vacation spot in California, then Lisa introduces us to a state treasure in the form of a person with incredible stories. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share...

Lisa takes us to a. Tucson dive bar with a link to a treasured song before Julie drives us a few miles to a 75-year beloved Tucson treasure that defines "community." Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and sh...

Julie introduces us to unexpected residents in a well-kept South Valley secret place, and Lisa to a beloved artist with deep roots and a great story. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something th...

Lisa takes us to the sylvan splendor of Castle Hot Springs near Lake Pleasant, and Julie back to the see the Valley from the top of Piestewa Peak. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, and share something they...

Lisa fondly recalls moments from the Monte Vista Hotel in Flagstaff (with a cliffhanger in the reading) before Julie brings us back south to Papago Park and Zoo in Phoenix. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination,...

Two Arizona roads: First a section of 89-A with Lisa finding stillness inside workdays, then 83 near Sonoita making Julie wonder how many people can't believe their eyes. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly destination, a...

As Julie searches for an elusive view of Walnut Canyon outside Flagstaff she contemplates Hope; then Lisa introduces a monument on the Arizona Capitol Mall that almost didn't happen. Two Arizona writers who adore their state share travels to landmarks famous and obscure, with lots of impressions, insights and laughter along the way. Julie Morrison and Lisa Schnebly Heidinger each bring a weekly de...