Arizona or Bust: Mark's Arizona Site

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Please enjoy my site...There are numerous links, lots of content, and nearly 200 photos from 1998 to April 2009.  If you share my passion for Arizona/Arizona relocation, click here. 

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Attraction of the Month-McDowell Sonoran Preserve (July '09)

At a cost of $95 million, Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve is open as of May 2nd. 

Here are 10 reasons to visit this preserve:

1. For almost 20 years, Scottsdale residents have fought to preserve one-third of Scottsdale's land, or about 36,400 acres, to maintain scenic views of the McDowell Mountains, protect the desert and provide recreation for residents and visitors alike.

2. Twice, Scottsdale voters have agreed to increase taxes to pay for the preserve.

3. The administrative building on site has been designed to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Platinum standards.

4. Easy access, regardless of visitors' physical capabilities.  There will be an interpretive trail designed to allow people with disabilities to enjoy the park.

5. Bathrooms on site.

6. Easier access to one of the area best geologic features, Tom's Thumb.

7. A single attractive entry point-The Gateway is at 18333 N. Thompson Peak Parkway.

8. The Desert Discovery Center intended for visitors and education will be open next year.

9. There are still about 19,000 acres of state trust land in the planned preserve boundary that the city doesn't own, so it may be able to expand.

10. Free parking.

 For more info, go to McDowell Sonoran Conservancy 

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Attraction of the Month- (July '09)

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Clickable Links/What I've Learned During My Trips

 

Biggest Surprises:

  • They aren't lying about the 'dry' heat.
  • Arizona is filled with former Midwesterners.
  • Recruiters aren't too keen on out-of-towners, until you move there.
  • No rain on six consecutive trips, for a total of nine weeks (1999-2005)

                               Weather

                 

Average Daily Highs-Fahrenheit  (High-Low spread can be 30 degrees)

 

Month

 Phoenix

 Sedona

 Flagstaff

 January

 65.9

 56.2

43

 February

 70.7

 60.2

46

 March

75.5

 64.6

50

April

 84.5

72.9

58

 May

 93.6

82.4
69

 June

103.5
92.4
79

 July

 105.9

 96.2

 82

 August

 103.7

 93.4

 80

 September

 98.3

 88.4

 74

 October

 88.1

 77.9

 63

 November

74.9

 65.2

 51

 December

66.2

 56.8

 44

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