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Visit
the Grand Canyon - one of the Top
10 Wonders of the World
Footloose
in Arizona
by
Jerry W. Bird
 If
there was ever a time in my entire life when I
needed a lift to my spirits, two weeks in the
Greater Phoenix area provided it in a big way. The
magical cure began when I got a call at our Calgary
(Alberta) office to make a presentation on behalf
of my client, one of Canada's leading oil industry
supply companies. The venue was to be the
Mountain
Shadows, a
fabulous, sprawling suburban resort in Scottsdale,
Arizona, now part of the Marriott chain. What an
ideal spot it was for a business related event,
where you can unwind at the same time as you
stimulate the brain cells and fire up the
imagination. continued
NEW RESORT
PACKAGES PROMISE AN UNFORGETTABLE "ARIZONA
EXPERIENCE
TORONTO &endash;
It's that time of year when Canadians are planning
their winter escapes. For those seeking warmth,
stunning scenery and a diverse range of activities,
Arizona is an exceptional choice. The following new
packages, activities and attractions present many
unique vacation ideas. Canadians can also visit
http://www.ArizonaVacationValues.com
for easy access to discounted accommodation, tours,
dining, shopping and packages.
Ranch & Resort
News
Rancho de los
Caballeros Offers "Giddy Up Gals
Getaway"
Rancho de los
Caballeros, a guest ranch in Wickenburg, is
offering a woman-only cowgirl adventure. The
package includes a special welcome gift, cozy
casita for four nights, horse and tack education,
three gourmet meals a day, unlimited trail rides,
and an afternoon of team penning competition, just
like the real cowgirls. Also included: a Southwest
cooking class, trap and skeet instruction and
shooting, hayrides with cowgirl cookouts under the
stars, nature hikes and rides, a cocktail reception
with wranglers, golf and tennis. This package is
offered Jan. 29-Feb.2, 2004. Package cost is
US$1,175 per person for single occupancy or
US$2,010 for double occupancy. Additional dates are
available through group sales. For information
visit http://www.sunc.com
"Toe Readings" at
The Spa at CopperWynd Resort
Guests will receive
a toe reading at the CopperWynd Resort and Club
from experienced spa therapist Marie Bernat as part
of the ScenTao Total Body Treatment. Much like a
palm reading, a toe reading is designed to read the
lines on your toes to learn about your life's
direction. The ScenTao Total Body Treatment
involves the total body and its senses by using
shiatsu techniques, hot stone massage, total body
cleansing using unique ScenTao body splash and
ScenTao massage oil. This holistic approach
stimulates the energy flow and relaxes the mind,
body and soul. The 'perscentology' session
incorporates a combination of toe personality
profiling, luxurious ScenTao and Reflexology for a
day of personal renewal and nurturing. For
information visit http://www.copperwynd.com
or call (480) 333-1900.
Golf-Ball Massage
at the Four Seasons Resort
The award-winning Spa at Four Seasons Resort
Scottsdale is offering a new Golf Specialty Massage
and Golf Pilates. Available in a 50- or 80-minute
treatment, the Golf Massage incorporates stretching
and therapeutic massage techniques to relieve
stress and tension in the muscles. Warm golf balls
are rolled along the large muscles on either side
of the spine and down the neck, similar to hot
stones, but heated to a reduced temperature. They
help to diminish tension in these areas. Golf
Pilates focuses on developing strong flexible
muscles with an emphasis on breathing and torso
strengthening exercises. Combining postural
awareness, flexibility and abdominal work, golf
pilates increases muscle strength specific for
golfing benefits. For more information visit
http://www.fourseasons.com/scottsdale/index.html
or call: (480) 515-5700.
Swing with the Pros
at The Phoenician
The Phoenician is
offering Celebrity Tennis Clinics over the
holidays, featuring special guests Stan Smith and
John Lloyd, acclaimed tennis professionals. The
654-room Phoenician is located on 250 acres of lush
desert terrain at the base of Camelback Mountain,
and is owned and operated by Starwood Hotels &
Resorts. The Phoenician Tennis Gardens offer four
different types of playing surfaces including a
grass "Wimbledon-style" court. Not to be missed: a
visit to the resort's acclaimed Centre for
Well-Being and a round of golf on the resort's
championship 27-hole course. For information call
(480) 941-8200 or visit http://www.thephoenician.com.
Attraction
Updates
New Exhibit at
the Heard Museum North
A new exhibit
entitled Paintings and Poems of T.C. Cannon, has
opened at the Heard Museum North and will continue
through March 7th, 2004. T.C. Cannon received
formal art training at the Institute of American
Indian Arts in Santa Fe, N.M. He is credited with
being one of the most inflectional artists of the
modernist movement among Native American artists
and celebrated for his distinctive abstraction,
satire and social commentary style. The Heard
Museum North is located at el Pedregal Festival
Marketplace on the southeast corner of Scottsdale
Road and the Carefree Highway in Scottsdale,
Arizona. Recommended contribution is US$3. Children
under 12 are free. For more information visit:
http://www.heard.org
Expansions in
all the Wright Places
Frank Lloyd
Wright's Taliesin West is opening "Wright
Downtown", a combination information center, retail
shop and small exhibit gallery in downtown
Scottsdale where visitors can enjoy an introduction
to the architect's life and work, and see
reproductions of furniture, lamps and decorative
pieces created by Wright. In addition, Frank Lloyd
Wright's Taliesin West in north Scottsdale is also
expanding. Wright's living quarters will be
restored to how they looked when he died in 1959.
The renovation began early 2003 with a completion
date in January 2004. Taliesin West also plans to
expand their current bookstore to serve as an
educational venue, and will include a larger gift
shop, concession stand, ticket windows. This
expansion is slated to be complete early 2004. All
tours will continue to run through construction.
For information call (480) 860-2700 or visit
http://www.franklloydwright.org.
The Wild West
Lives in Tucson
Walk in the
footsteps of such fine actors as Paul Newman, Frank
Sinatra, Kurt Russell, and Sharon Stone. Old Tucson
Studios is offering a new tour of its world famous
Mescal movie location, just east of downtown
Tucson. Guided photo tours take visitors through
the old west town sets used in such popular films
and television shows as Tombstone, Poker Alice,
Cool Hand Luke, and Little House on the Prairie.
Tours run every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
each hour from 10am to 2pm. Tours are US$8 per
person, adult or child. In the true Wild West
tradition, this is a rustic 60-minute adventure.
Mescal currently offers no food or beverage
service, telephones, running water, electricity or
rest room facilities. Local 'atmosphere' however
(tumbleweeds and cattle) is at no extra charge! The
Mescal Tour ticket price can be applied as a
discount toward admission to Old Tucson Studios
with receipt. For more information visit
http://www.oldtucson.com
 Here's
what they have to say about Our favorite resort in
Scottsdale:
Marriott's
"Mountain Shadows" Resort and Golf Club
An Oasis
of Luxury and Comfort Dedicated to the Pleasure of
Every Guest.
Seventy acres
of desert paradise, with picturesque gardens, lush
fairways, and endless variety Here, tucked away in
the pastel-tinted shadows of Arizona's Camelback
Mountain, you'll discover a relaxed elegance and
unparalleled convenience. Luxurious guest rooms
with spectacular views, unlimited recreation, and
more than 19,000 square feet of versatile meeting
space. Extraordinary options for indoor and outdoor
dining, and so much more - all just minutes from
Phoenix, and less than 12 miles from Sky Harbor
International Airport.
Marriott's
Mountain Shadows Resort & Golf Club is
currently underway on some exciting changes. We are
investing one-half million dollars into our 337
guest rooms. To make your stay more comfortable, we
are outfitting each room with new beds, carpet,
linens and draperies.
Take time to
relax in our newly redone lobby or just around the
corner grab your favorite Starbucks drink and enjoy
the magnificent views from the patio complete with
an outdoor fireplace.
http://www.mountainshadows.net/index.html
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