The summer heat blasts Arizona, leading to dips in the pool, exploring cooler elevations, bodies of water, and early morning canyon shadows throughout the state. Soon the monsoons and lightning will excitedly cool down and refresh the state.
Arizona is a player’s paradise for all levels of golfer from beginners to the professionals. Over 370 courses rest in landscapes as diverse as the state, while offering challenges, stunning views, and often a regional wildlife visitor.
Native American women have inspired the women’s rights movement. These women contribute in politics, public health, language and cultural preservation, traditional arts, education and family, supporting the nations and communities in Arizona.
Whether RVing, tent camping or sleeping under the stars, Arizona is a destination for camping with lakeside or mountaintop views.
Endless dark big skies are a gift to the forty-eight astronomical observatories in Arizona. Some of these facilities have numerous telescopes for research, stargazing, education and discovery.
Arizona isn’t all desert but it does have plenty of sunshine. Boating enthusiasts will find numerous lakes and rivers for boating, watersports, kayaking, sailing, houseboating and simply being on and in the water, to play and cool off.
Arizona is home to over fifty lizard species, including desert, spring, tree, horned, whiptailed, and geckoes. Speedy and entertaining, many perform what looks like a human push-up to protect its territory or impress a potential mate.
The prickly pear cactus is a flat, spiny paddled, blossoming cactus that can grow up to twenty feet. This colorful cactus has expanded to over 150 unique varieties. Animals and humans enjoy the prickly pear fruit for food, jams, syrups and beverages
Thanks to the agave, any flavor of margarita is a poolside refresher at any time of the year in Arizona.
