Celebrating Arizona

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...

Lisa leads us into the Bradshaw Mountains to meet an indomitable woman who touched a lot of points in Arizona history, and Julie gives us a view at Aspen Tanks on the side of the San Francisco Peaks. 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...

Lisa experiences potential peril near Holbrook before Julie introduces us to a secret section of the Valley along Western Canal. 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'...

Julie shares the downside of a photo op south of Flagstaff at Newman Park, then Lisa talks about magical events at non-magical places in Camp Verde. 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 the...

Julie takes us to a memory at Hawley Lake of wildlife, and then Lisa to another memory near Cameron Trading Post. 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...

Two treasured lodges, very different: first Julie takes us to Hannagan Meadow, then Lisa to Poco Diablo, Sedona's first resort. 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...

Both Julie and Lisa recall powerful places from childhood: Julie in the lobby of the Mesa Southwest Museum, Lisa at Fort Lowell Park in Tucson. 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 wro...

From Tucson's quirky gritty best to the refined relaxation of the Phoenician resort, Julie and Lisa come up with reflections and t-shirt slogans. 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 w...

Come to a Flagstaff snowstorm where Lisa saw something she would not have thought possible, then back south to Tubac, where Julie got an emotional assist at the lovely hybrid Tubac Cementery. 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...

"Rest Stops and Cheroots" Discover a unexpected riparian respite with Julie in Yuma by the Colorado River, then go back in time with Lisa to a Patagonia Lake adventure with a high school sweetheart…sort of. 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 Heiding...

Julie takes us to a surprising South Mountain Happy Hour, and Lisa shares a story of a Prescott woman who never outgrew true love. 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 ther...

"Sheriffs and Sonnets" Our first dip into history involves several northern Arizona Sheriffs, before we come back to water flowing through Sabino Canyon outside Tucson.

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...