Welcome to the Grand Canyon State. Arizona is internationally renowned for its natural beauty, its pleasant desert winters and its varied recreational activities.

We've listed some information for family and friends who would like to come and visit.

Your first stop will be Scottsdale, "The West's Most Western Town." Enjoy a stroll along the streets of Old Town Scottsdale. Our new house will be located in the 3,200 acre McDowell Mountain Ranch area. The McDowell Mountains are also home to Frank Lloyd Wright's, Taliesin West.

Visit some of our other famous towns and cities:

Paradise Valley: Did you know that 69.1% of the population are college graduates and 32.1% have graduate or professional degrees. The median house value is $722,700. No little shacks here!

Fountain Hills: It is home to one of the "World's Highest Fountains". The stream of water is sent up 560 feet into the blue desert sky.

Phoenix: There is always something to do and see at the Phoenix Zoo. Boo! at the Zoo and Zoo Lights are two favorite yearly events. The Desert Botanical Garden is the zoo's neighbor.

Sedona: It is famous for its red rock formations. Also, John Wayne filmed "The Angel and the Badman" here. Who remembers that classic? You then need to travel up to the Oak Creek Canyon area. The changing leaves in Fall are so colorful and beautiful.

Flagstaff area: The historic Route 66 goes right through the city. It's a great starting point to visit the Grand Canyon, one of the modern wonders of the world; Barringer Meteorite Crater, NASA's official training site for the Apollo Astronauts; and the Petrified Forest National Park, one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood.

Tombstone: "The Town too Tough to Die". Visit the site of the famous O.K. Corral gunfight.

Tucson area: If you love planes, then you have to visit the Pima Air & Space Museum. Do you enjoy science? These sights should be on your list. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monumet: extraordinary collection of plants of the Sonoran desert. Biosphere 2 Center: one of the largest living laboratories of the world. If you love bats......you just have to see Kartcherner Caverns State Park and Colossal Cave Mountain Park. You'll learn all about guano and speleothems. Go up to Kitt Peak National Observatory to see your favorite constellation.