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$26.95 Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS a photographic portrait Phoenix, Arizona PAUL SCHARFF Welcome to Phoenix, Arizona where Photographer Paul Scharff has been the sun shines more than 300 days a captivated by light and nature his entire a photographic portrait year and rainfall is at a minimum. life. Over the years, his friends and family A mélange of old and new where have learned to politely listen and nod as he repeatedly asks them to notice how the PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSglass and PUBLISHERS steel structures share city light is hitting this dirt road, that build- blocks with 19th century homes and ing, those waves, this flower, or that sand the futuristic looking light rail train dune. In addition, Paul has always looked at passes through historic neighbor- the world in a very non-traditional way, hoods, Phoenix is unlike any other noting and zeroing in on a particular nu- Arizona city.

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Set in the heart of the Sonoran Des- broader setting, or discerning an over- photographic portrait paul scharff • christine K. Bailey T PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS arching design or geometric shape to an ert, surrounded by and interspersed otherwise ordinary scene. with countless mountains and miles Paul’s work can be seen at several loca- of desert landscape, Phoenix is a tions in New Jersey and Cape Cod. Photo- graphs in this book can be purchased as unique blend of the rugged outdoors signed prints and note cards, and can be and urban panache. From the ma- seen along with a wide range of photo- jestic saguaro cactus towering almost graphs taken throughout North America and the Caribbean, on his web site, www. PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSfifty feet PUBLISHERSabove the desert floor to the paulscharffphotography.com. 483-foot Chase Tower gleaming above Paul’s photo by Mary Scott downtown Phoenix, the city has come a long way from its Wild West roots. But, that’s not to say they’ve disappeared altogether. Phoenix has preserved much of its heritage, protected PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS its mountain parks, and memorialized and paid tribute to the brave and the fallen all while continuing its march toward the future. CHRISTINE K. BAILEY Phoenix, an urban oasis amidst the rugged, Drawing from countless resources Christine K. Bailey is a published author desert terrain of the Sonoran Southwest, and influences, Phoenix represents and freelance travel writer who special- offers a decidedly metropolitan twist on the many facets – architecture, sports, arts, izes in writing about the Southwest and PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS her adopted home state Arizona. Bailey Old West experience. Set among towering culture, geology, education, research, is the author of the first and second edi- saguaros and magnificent mountains, a technology, history, music, and arche- tions of the travel guide Phoenix, Scottsdale, modern city has arisen from the remains of ology – and embraces them all. Here Sedona & Central Arizona, A Great Destination (The Countryman Press) and the iPhone its primitive ancestors, creating a beautiful in these pages are just a few examples travel application Sedona’s Scenic Red Rocks blend of old and new, natural and man- of Phoenix personified. Experience the (Sutro Media) and co-author of the travel diversity and beauty of Phoenix and app Phoenix for Fun (Sutro Media). She is made; a photographer’s paradise. some of its most notable landmarks currently working on a dining app for PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Greater Phoenix and writes regularly for and points of pride through Paul local, regional and national print and on- Scharff’s photography. We hope you line publications. W IN LI G HTS PU B LISHERS enjoy the journey. In addition, Bailey is one of the founding members of the travel writing trio Ari- zona Authors & AdventurersTM; together they give TravelTalksTM around the state and write for their joint blog: www.Ari- PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS zonaTravelandAdventure.com. photography by Follow her on Twitter @theazadventurer or visit her online at www.christinekbailey.com. Paul Scharff

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Phoenix Mountain Preserve (opposite) Piestewa Peak in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve/ Dreamy Draw Recreation Area towers 2,608 feet above central Phoenix. (frontispiece) PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS South Mountain Park/Preserve at sunset

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elcome to Phoenix, Arizona where the sun shines more than 300 days a year and rainfall is at a minimum. Founded in 1865 PROPERTYby OFJack Swilling TWINLIGHTS and incorporated in 1881, Phoenix PUBLISHERS has grown PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Wexponentially from a small, desert farming community in the Salt River Valley into a burgeoning metropolis covering over 500 square miles. A mélange of old and new where glass and steel structures share city blocks with 19th-century homes and the futuristic looking light rail train passes through historic neighborhoods, Phoenix is unlike any other Arizona city. PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Set in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by and interspersed with countless mountains and miles of desert landscape, Phoenix is a unique blend of the rugged outdoors and urban panache. From the majestic saguaro cactus towering almost fifty feet above the desert floor to the 483-foot Chase Tower gleaming above downtown Phoenix, the city PROPERTYhas come a longOF way fromTWINLIGHTS its Wild West roots. But, that’s notPUBLISHERS to say they’ve PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS disappeared altogether. Phoenix has preserved much of its heritage, protected its mountain parks, and memorialized and paid tribute to the brave and the fallen all while continuing its march toward the future. Today, Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the U.S. and home to more than one and a half million people. It, together with its closest neighbors, comprises Greater Phoenix, known locally as “the Valley”PROPERTY or “the Valley of OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS the Sun”. The sprawling metropolitan area encompasses over 2,000 square miles, more than 20 communities and over four million people from all over the United States and the world. Drawing from these countless resources and influences, Phoenix represents many facets – architecture, sports, arts, culture, geology, PROPERTYeducation, research, OF technology,TWINLIGHTS history, music, and archeology PUBLISHERS – and PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS embraces them all. Here in these pages are just a few examples of Phoenix personified. Experience the diversity and beauty of Phoenix and some of its most notable landmarks and points of pride through Paul Scharff’s photography. We hope you enjoy the journey. PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS

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Phoenix Public Library (top and bottom) Downtown Phoenix (opposite) Photo Title (top) Photo Title (bottom) Photo Title (opposite) An architectural feat of construction The Viad Tower, located at 1850 N. dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis and light, Burton Barr Central Library Central Avenue across the street from nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent exemplifiesPROPERTY the soaring canyon walls, OFthe TWINLIGHTS Phoenix Art Museum, is a promi- PUBLISHERS ad essit PROPERTY aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis OFad essitTWINLIGHTS aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis PUBLISHERSad essit aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis hot desert sun, blue Arizona skies, and nent piece of the midtown Phoenix exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt copper-colored mesas of Monument skyline. Completed in 1991 for the la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. Valley. Designed by Will Bruder and Dial Corporation, the building, which Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip built in 1995, the library’s main branch resembles a 374-foot bar of soap, was exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- is a Phoenix Points of Pride location. originally known as the Dial Tower. dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit

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US Bank Center Downtown Phoenix at Sunrise Located on 1st Avenue in downtown An eclectic mix of old and new, down- Phoenix, this 407-foot building was town Phoenix boasts a modest skyline. erectedPROPERTY in 1976 and remains the second OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSLooking southwest across Van Buren, tallest building in the state. Originally you see the Hyatt Regency, nearby St. it served as offices for the Arizona Mary’s Basilica (built in 1914), and the Bank and then Bank of America until 1930s-era Professional Building in front 2000. Today it is known as the US of the U.S. Bank Center. Chase Tower Bank Center. stands to the right.

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PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYCity Hall OF(above) TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS In 1992, Phoenix broke ground for the new city hall, designed by Langdon Wilson, an international architecture firm. The new Phoenix City Hall opened in 1994 and towers twenty stories above Washington Street. It shares “Marvin PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSAndrews Way”, a public pedestrian walkway, with the Wells Fargo Building.

Dr. John M. Evans House Historic City Hall (right) Built in 1893, the Dr. John M. Evans Historic City Hall served as the city’s House is an example of Queen Anne seat of government from 1928. The 2nd architecture.PROPERTY The house once stood on OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYAvenue entrance OF with TWINLIGHTS its iconic Phoenixes PUBLISHERS a near-empty plot of land at 1108 West was once the main entrance. Now the Washington Street. Today, surrounded Maricopa County Courthouse, this en- by new office buildings, it provides trance now exits to a public plaza shared space for the Arizona Department of with the Calvin C. Goode Municipal Library, Archives, and Public Records. Building and City Council Chambers.

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Arizona Hero (top) State Seal (bottom, left) Arizona State Capitol (bottom, right) Navajo Code Talkers A statue of Lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr., On February 14, 1912, Arizona became In 1889, Phoenix became the seat of Between 1942 and 1945, 29 Navajo men Arizona native and American ace pilot the 48th state. The Great Seal of the Arizona’s territorial government. The served as United States Marines, helping duringPROPERTY the First World War, stands in OFState TWINLIGHTS of Arizona represents Arizona’s PUBLISHERScity immediately erected a building wor- PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSto secure victory against Japan with an front of the Arizona State Capitol build- economic livelihood, the “Five C’s”. thy of a future state capitol showcasing unbreakable code based on the Navajo ing. The first airman to earn the Medal Copper, cattle, citrus, cotton, and climate some of Arizona’s indigenous materials language. Tribute to Navajo Code Talkers, cre- of Honor, Luke is the namesake for Luke are represented respectively by the such as the copper of its dome. Today, ated by Native American sculptor Doug Air Force Base, one of the Valley’s cur- seal’s symbols: miner, cow, citrus grove, the capitol building houses the Arizona Hyde and located in midtown Phoenix, rently active WWII training bases. irrigated fields, and clouds and sun. Capitol Museum. honors their service and bravery.

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Heritage Square (above and left) The Rosson House The Lath House Pavilion, added to Built in 1895, the ten-room, 2,800- Heritage Square in 1980 to provide an square-foot Rosson House would be PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSoutdoor meeting andPUBLISHERS event area, high- PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSconsidered big even by today’s stan- lights components of the 19th century dards. At the time Dr. and Mrs. Roland when Phoenix was a new city. The Lee Rosson moved in, it was the height pavilion fronts the corner of Monroe of opulence. In 1974, Phoenix purchased and 7th Street and shares the block with the property and restored it to its origi- some of the city’s first homes. nal grandeur.

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Phoenix Convention Center (top) US Airways Center (bottom) Collier Center (opposite) Photo Title (top) Photo Title (bottom) Photo Title (opposite) The City of Phoenix renovated its Originally named America West Arena Across the street from both the original dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis convention center in 2008, increasing when it was built in 1992, the arena was Phoenix Convention Center and Sym- nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent its spacePROPERTY to encompass more than two OFrenamed TWINLIGHTS US Airways Center in 2006. It PUBLISHERSphony Hall, the Collier Center serves as ad essit PROPERTY aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis OFad essitTWINLIGHTS aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis PUBLISHERSad essit aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis million square feet and bringing more is the current home of the Phoenix Suns a centrally-located, mixed-use space for exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt green to downtown Phoenix. The build- (NBA) and Phoenix Mercury (WNBA). office, retail, and entertainment venues, la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. ing boasts the largest photovoltaic solar And it was home to the Phoenix Coy- including the 24-story Bank of America Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip energy plant in the downtown area and otes (NHL) until 2003. Its iconic glass building, Hard Rock Café, and Kincaid’s exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- has hosted several “green” conventions. entryway faces Jefferson Street. Fish, Chop & Steakhouse. dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit

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Capitol Center (top) Washington Street (bottom) Western Canal in Tempe The Capitol Center on Washington Founded in 1868, Phoenix has grown The canal system that traverses through Avenue joins fifteen other state govern- exponentially and now encompasses much of the metropolitan area was mentPROPERTY buildings stretching from Eighth OFmore TWINLIGHTS than 500 square miles and over 1.5 PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSdeveloped from the irrigation ditches Avenue to Nineteenth Avenue west of million people. In recent years, downtown established by the Hohokam Indians. downtown. Among them are the origi- areas were developed with new housing, Alongside today’s canals, runners, walk- nal State Capitol and the Polly Rosen- an expansion of Arizona State University, ers, and bikers utilize miles of pathways baum Archives and History Building, as and new and renovated buildings like like those along Western Canal in Tempe, well as Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza. those seen along Washington Street. a 13.6-mile stretch completed in 1913.

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Art Along the Rail Downtown Financial District (top) Midtown Phoenix (bottom) Light rail engineers, architects, and Downtown Phoenix represents the Buildings line Central Avenue in mid- environmentalists worked with the cities area’s financial giants; their names top town Phoenix, including older ones of Phoenix,PROPERTY Tempe, and Mesa and 28 OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFbuildings TWINLIGHTS across the skyline. Chase Tower, PUBLISHERSfrom the 1950s and 60s as well as newer artists from across the country to create built in 1972, is one of the skyline’s most buildings like Phoenix Plaza Towers One the artistic elements seen all along the prominent buildings. It was originally and Two on the northeast corner of light rail stops. The artists designed side- named the Valley Bank Center. In 1994 Thomas Road and Central Avenue. The walks, seating, and overhead canopies it became Bank One Center only to sculpture by Doug Hyde, Tribute to Navajo for a more creative visual appeal. change again in 2006 to Chase Tower. Code Talkers sits on this same corner.

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Marvin Andrews Way Symphony Hall A tribute to former city manager, this The 2,300-seat Symphony Hall opened popular walkway is located between in 1972. It is home to the Phoenix City HallPROPERTY and the Wells Fargo Building. OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSSymphony, Arizona Opera and Ballet The tree-lined plaza is home to multiple Arizona and a popular stopping point memorials, including Phoenix’s Public for Broadway shows on tour. Clint Employee Memorial and a memorial to Eastwood fans might recognize the steps the passengers, crew, and lone survivor of Phoenix Symphony Hall in the 1977 of Northwest Airlines Flight 255. movie The Gauntlet.

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Maternal Love (above) A gift from sister city Chengdu, China, Maternal Love epitomizes a mother’s love PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS forPUBLISHERS her children. Located at Margaret T. Hance Park, the bronze sculpture, which depicts a mother panda bear cradling her young, was donated by Chengdu Mayor Wang Rong Xuan as a reminder of this universal truth.

PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYPhoenix in Bloom (opposite) OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Explosions of color burst forth most of the year from climbing vines like this bougainvillea. Despite its place in the Sonoran Desert and only 8 inches of rain annually, Phoenix sees an array of color from trees like the Palo Verde, PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS floweringPUBLISHERS plants like the bougainvillea, and numerous types of flowering cacti. Photo Title (top) Phoenix Metro (right) dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis In late December 2008 more than nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent 200,000 people rode the METRO Light ad essitPROPERTY aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYRail during its inaugural weekend. OF SinceTWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt then it has broken numerous ridership la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. records. The 20-mile track runs through Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Mesa, Tempe and central Phoenix, con- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- necting riders with major landmarks dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit such as ASU and Chase Field.

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St Mary’s Basilica (top) Carnegie Center (bottom) Phoenix Center for the Arts Located in the heart of downtown Named for Andrew Carnegie, the Carn- Conveniently located close to Roosevelt Phoenix, St. Mary’s Basilica was found- egie Center on Washington Street served Row and its local artists’ enclave, ed inPROPERTY the latter part of the 19th century OF as theTWINLIGHTS Phoenix Public Library from 1908 PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSPhoenix Center for the Arts offers visual as the city’s first Catholic Church. The until 1954. Today, after major renova- arts classes including photography and current building was completed in 1914. tions, it is one of Arizona State Library’s ceramics classes, as well as Jazz per- In the shadows of downtown high rises, archive buildings, which houses the formances and plays. On First Fridays the basilica and its adjacent garden wel- Arizona Women’s Hall of Fame, and (Phoenix’s downtown art tour), visitors come visitors and churchgoers alike. acts as a community meeting space. can peruse works by local artists.

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Orpheum Theater Herberger Theatre Now owned by the City of Phoenix, Built in 1989, the Herberger Theatre the Orpheum Theater is the city’s only Center is a crucial piece of downtown’s PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSremaining historic theater.PUBLISHERS Built in 1929 PROPERTYredevelopment. One OF of several TWINLIGHTS down- PUBLISHERS in the Spanish Baroque Revival archi- town entertainment venues, it show- tectural style, the theater was saved from cases live performances by local theatre destruction in the late 1980s and added companies. Dance, the group of bronze to the National Historic Register. After sculptures outside the theatre was major renovations, it reopened in 1997. created by John Waddell in the 1970s.

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Heard Museum Shady Courtyards A tribute to Native American cul- Accessible from the light rail, the Heard ture of the Southwest, the Heard was began as a small museum with Maie establishedPROPERTY in 1929 by Phoenix settlers OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSHeard fulfilling the roles of director, Dwight B. and Maie Bartlett Heard. The curator, lecturer, and guide until 1950. It figres of this bronze sculptureIntertribal has since grown into an internationally- Greeting by Doug Hyde represent the recognized museum showcasing Native various tribes of Arizona: Apache, Pima, American art and culture and providing Hopi, Dine (Navajo) and Pueblo. educational programs and events.

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Phoenix Art Museum The Last Scattering Surface (top) La Puerto y la Ventana (bottom) In 2006, the Phoenix Art Museum un- Purchased by the Phoenix Art Museum Embedded in the stone wall of the mu- derwent an expansion and renovation for its 50th anniversary, this second seum entryway, Francisco Zuniga’s 1971 projectPROPERTY that added a new sculpture gar- OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFsculpture TWINLIGHTS in artist Josiah McElheny’s Big PUBLISHERSsculpture invites guests to step inside. den and 40,000 square feet of outdoor Bang Series, welcomes guests from the Multiple galleries showcase varied col- space. The garden creates a tranquil foyer. The Last Scattering Surface, represent- lections of artwork, including Modern, place amid busy midtown Phoenix. ing the concept of light separating from Contemporary, American, Western Both museum-goers and business matter, is constructed of metal, hand- American, Latin American, Asian, Euro- people stop to enjoy the quiet. blown glass, and electrical lighting. pean, Fashion, and Photography.

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PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Children’s Museum of Phoenix Originally the Monroe School (once attended by artist Jackson Pollock) until Alwun House it was closed in 1972, the Children’s The Alwun House was an art gallery Museum of Phoenix renovated the long before Phoenix introduced its First PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSspace andPUBLISHERS re-opened its doors in 2008 PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSFriday art walks. Today, this historic as an interactive museum for kids. The home in Central Phoenix is on the colorful displays encourage hands- outer edges of the downtown art tour; on experimentation with the concepts however, it remains a major advocate of physics, sociology, music, and art of arts in the community as it was through play and exploration. when it opened in the early 1970s.

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Outdoor Sculpture Garden Suhr Winter Home (top) Sheman Art Center (bottom) Named for Martha Shemer who pur- The Shemer Art Center is located in Once managed solely by the City of chased the property on behalf of the Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood. The Phoenix, the Shemer Art Center is now city inPROPERTY 1984, the Shemer Art Center OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFfour-acre TWINLIGHTS property includes a sculpture PUBLISHERSa joint project between Phoenix and showcases local and emerging artists. In garden, house, and studio. The house is the Shemer Art Center and Museum addition to the Main and Front Galleries, the result of several expansion projects Association (SACAMA). Since 1984, the it features a sculpture garden of about that began as early as 1919 and ended Shemer Art Center has supported local 30 original works, including Quilted Butte in 1927 when the Suhr Family made the artists by offering classes and work- by Phonex artist Kevin S. Berry. final additions to their winter home. shops and exhibiting their work.

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Stuffington Bear Factory Arizona Museum for Youth The Teddy Bear may have been invented This Mesa-based museum is geared in 1902, but Phoenix’s Stuffington Bear toward youth, but it welcomes grown- PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSFactory has been perfecting PUBLISHERS the art of PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSups, too; inviting children of all ages to making teddy bears, stuffed animals and participate in art classes and programs. their accessories since 1959. The 16,000 The museum offers a hands-on art square-foot facility and retail store offers experience, encouraging children to not factory tours and teddy bear stuffing only appreciate the works of others, but events and welcomes drop-in orders. to create their own.

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Great Arizona Puppet Theater Puppets Galore! GAPT was established in Phoenix in GAPT features more than 50 shows 1983 and has since won numerous from classic fairy tales to educational PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTSawards. The group performs PUBLISHERS at their 3rd PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSshows created specifically for Desert Avenue and Latham Street theaters and Botanical Garden. The group writes the tours to more than 400 schools across scrips, directs the music, and designs all the Valley each year. Parents, teachers, the costumes for their shows, and also and children alike enjoy the fun and offers workshops, classes, and residen- educational programs. cies to children and teachers.

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Civic Space Park Arizona Science Center (top) Learn and Play (bottom) A quiet plot of land in the center of Hands-on, interactive, and located in The Science Center’s participatory ex- town, Civic Space Park hosts music the downtown Phoenix at Heritage & hibits invite guests to explore the aero- events,PROPERTY community yoga, and provides OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFScience TWINLIGHTS Park, the Arizona Science Center PUBLISHERSdynamics of a paper airplane, the power a relaxing place to brown bag it. A has been delighting and educating chil- of a sneeze, the physics of balance, giant sculpture, Her Secret is Patience (better dren and grown-ups alike with perma- and the awesome vastness of Arizona’s known as Sky Bloom) by Janet Echelman, nent and revolving exhibits since the night sky, (to name a few). Visitors are is suspended in the desert air, and lights early 1980s. The Center offers demon- compelled to participate—as with this up the night with seasonal colors. strations and classes on a regular basis. chalkboard exhibit: What are you afraid of?

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Musical Instrument Museum The Art of the Instrument (top) Experience the Music (bottom) In April 2010, the Musical Instrument Museum exhibits display how instru- At MIM, wireless headsets stream the Museum (MIM) opened in north Phoenix. ments are made, played, and preserved. sound of musical instruments on dis- It is thePROPERTY first museum world-wide devoted OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFTwo TWINLIGHTS floors of galleries include an artist’s PUBLISHERSplay. Wireless hotspots among the vari- entirely to the celebration of music and gallery with instruments of famous ous exhibits give visitors the full musical musical instruments from around the musicians, an experience gallery where experience. As guests move from one globe. Representing more than 200 guests can make their own music, and display to the next, the music automati- countries, the museum highlights how an acoustically-sound theater for listen- cally changes to reflect the instruments instruments are made and played. ing to a wide variey of performances. and musical style represented.

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Sahuaro Ranch Farm (top) Sahuaro Ranch Homestead (bottom) Sahuaro Ranch Park Entrance (top) Foreman’s House (bottom) One of the largest area ranches of the Originally homesteaded by William Decorative gates mark the entrance to Now owned by the City of Glendale late 19th century and early 20th century, Henry Bartlett in 1886 and later bought the City of Glendale’s 17-acre historic and on the National Register of Histori- SahuaroPROPERTY Ranch’s 640-acre farm once OFby TWINLIGHTSRichard W. Smith in 1927, Sahuaro PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFpark, TWINLIGHTS which offers property tours. Ad- PUBLISHERScal Places, the Sahuaro Ranch property grew alfalfa and pecan, date and fig Ranch was once a beautiful estate with jacent to Glendale Community College, includes the main house built between trees, as well as two of Arizona’s major rosebushes, palms, a pond, an island the ranch’s additional acreage includes 1891 and 1898, the Adobe House (the crops—citrus and cotton. Several of its gazebo, and farm. Today, the fruit- a softball field, volleyball courts, dog property’s original dwelling built in original structures, built in the latter part packing shed and barnyard still stand park, and soccer fields, providing much 1887), the guest house built in 1898, and of the 1800s remain standing today. among the pecan groves and citrus trees. needed resources to the community. the foreman’s house.

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Desert Botanical Garden Stroll Through the Garden Located near the Phoenix-Tempe border, Take a quiet stroll among desert plants Desert Botanical Garden sits on 145 from around the world, including those acresPROPERTY in Papago Park near the Phoe- OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSindigenous to Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. nix Zoo. Established in the 1930s, the Thematic paths meander through the garden is home to thousands of desert garden’s acreage, and signs indicate plants and a number of desert animals. plant names and characteristics. Palo Enjoy a docent-led tour through the Verde and mesquite trees provide wel- garden or strike out on your own. come shade from the hot desert sun.

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Cacti at Desert Botanical Garden Desert Botanical Garden in Bloom The garden is home to numerous types Among its 50,000 desert plants, the of cactus, like those pictured here: such Desert Botanical Garden is also home as saguaro,PROPERTY prickly pear, barrel, organ OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSto about 40 species of endangered, pipe, and cholla. Integral parts of the threatened, or rare plants from deserts Sonoran Desert’s ecosystem, cacti pro- around the world as well as to count- vide both food and shelter to many of less flowering plants and trees. After a the desert’s animals. Many cactus, like rainy winter, springtime usually means the saguaro, bloom in spring. the garden is bursting with color.

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Marshall Butterfly Pavilion Events at Desert Botanical Garden (top) Springtime in the Garden (bottom) March through May, these colorful, The lush garden offers an ideal back- In spring, Desert Botanical Garden is an scale-winged visitors swarm the drop for local events. In addition to its explosion of color. The desert in bloom MarshallPROPERTY Butterfly Pavilion at Desert OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFannual TWINLIGHTS butterfly exhibits, Desert Botani- PUBLISHERSis truly a site to behold: butterflies and Botanical Garden. Springtime at the cal Garden hosts a bi-annual plant sale, hummingbirds, blooms of reds, pinks, Garden sees hundreds of butterflies the Jazz in the Garden series in fall and yellows, and purples. Combine a visit to a day representing several North Ameri- spring, a revolving art display, and the the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion with the can species such as the Julia (Dryas iulia) annual Las Noches de las Luminarias during garden’s spring wildflower tour, which pictured here. the holiday season. is also available March through May.

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Japanese Friendship Garden Ro Ho En (top) Pink Blooms (bottom) Situated in downtown Phoenix at Mar- A joint effort between Himeji and Phoe- Ro Ho En features more than fifty vari- garet T. Hance Park, Phoenix built this nix, more than 50 Japanese architects eties of plants, including several types of threePROPERTY and a half acre Japanese garden asOF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFcontributed TWINLIGHTS to the Japanese Friendship PUBLISHERSflowering shrubs and trees. Among the a tribute to its sister city Himeji, Japan. Garden, known as Ro Ho En, signifying three and a half acres are Japanese black The garden offers a serene setting in the the relationship between both cities. Ro pine, Chinese elm, flowering cherry, olive, middle of downtown Phoenix and fea- means Heron, a symbol of Himeji. Ho is red flowering peach and Italian cypress; tures an authentic Japanese tea house, the Japanese word for the bird repre- Japanese aucuba and aralia, Asiatic koi pond, waterfall, and stream. senting Phoenix, and En means garden. jasmine, and several types of lilies.

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USS Arizona (top) West Bolin Memorial Plaza (bottom) Arizona’s War Memorials Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza built in Arizona’s Vietnam Veterans Memo- The Korean War Memorial, pictured 1978 and named in honor of Governor rial includes Jasper D’Ambrosi’s bronze here, is Arizona’s tribute to those PROPERTYWesley Bolin, features 27 OF memorials. TWINLIGHTS sculpture The Fallen Warrior andPUBLISHERS ten gran- PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSArizonans who fought and died in the One of the most oft-visited is the anchor ite panels with the names of Arizona Korean War. A series of bronze plaques salvaged from the USS Arizona after it soldiers killed or missing in action. It is contain the names of the 280 soldiers. sank at Pearl Harbor on December 7, joined by several other memorials com- Other memorials at Bolin Plaza com- 1941. The battleship’s signal mast is also memorating the sacrifices of those who memorate World War I, 9/11, and the on display here. fought on behalf of the United States. Navajo Code Talkers.

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Dalby Building at Phoenix College First Community College (top) Desert Campus (bottom) The original Phoenix College campus, Established in September 1920 as the Phoenix College’s tree-lined campus located in Central Phoenix at 15th city’s first community college, Phoenix offers 200 degrees and certificate pro- AvenuePROPERTY and Thomas Road, represents aOF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFCollege TWINLIGHTS is considered one of the coun- PUBLISHERSgrams to 30,000 local and international blend of historic buildings and mod- try’s oldest community colleges. Today, students. The college boasts several ern edifices such as the Dalby Building, with its downtown satellite campus, it is well-known alumni, including two which fronts 11th Avenue. The Dalby the centerpiece of Maricopa Community former Arizona governors Wesley Bolin Building houses classes for the applied Colleges, which is recognized nationally and Jack Richard Williams and Holly- arts and sciences. as the largest community college system. wood star, Nick Nolte.

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Arizona State University’s Mercado ASU’s Downtown Campuses In 1989, Arizona State University, in an The Mercado features an open-air, effort to expand its reach to downtown courtyard style campus a short walk Phoenix,PROPERTY built the Mercado. Located in OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSfrom some of the downtown area’s best the heart of the city, the Mercado, as the attractions. The university’s bioscience downtown Phoenix campus is called and education campus at the TGEN offers community programs, graduate- building and the Walter Cronkite School level and undergraduate-level courses, of Journalism, are both just north of and continuing education classes. the Mercado.

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Mill Avenue Bridges Old Mill Avenue Bridge (top) Sky Song (bottom and pages 64–65) While the Salt River no longer flows The twin bridges that stretch across ASU’s center for innovation in Scotts- regularly, Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, Tempe Town Lake were built more than dale, SkySong is a forty-plus acre near PROPERTYthe Phoenix border, remains filled OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFsixty TWINLIGHTSyears apart. The original bridge (on PUBLISHERScampus designed to facilitate success for year round. Across the lake is Tempe’s the right), was built in 1931. It is the old- companies looking to expand in the US. night skyline, with the Hayden Ferry est automobile crossing for the Salt River The campus offers a mix of entrepre- Building to the left, Tempe’s historic in the Phoenix area. On the left is the neurial, economic, financial, and inno- flour mill in the center, and the lights New Mill Avenue Bridge that was built vative resources to businesses through of Mill Avenue on the right. in 1994 to alleviate traffic congestion. ASU’s standard set of programs.

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Telephone Pioneers Museum Telephone Pioneers of America Park (top) Switchboard in Action (bottom) As with many inventions, there is some At 19th Avenue and Morningside Drive, The switchboard was invented by Hun- controversy over who invented the first Telephone Pioneers of America Park is a garian inventor, Tivadar Puskás, in the telephone.PROPERTY It is undisputed, however, that OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFbarrier-free TWINLIGHTS park designed especially for PUBLISHERSlate 1870s. Puskás actually worked with Alexander Graham Bell received the first the physically challenged. This unique Alexander Graham Bell for two years patent for the telephone in 1876. The park was built entirely by volunteers to perfect his invention. This display at Telephone Pioneer Museum highlights and funded by community donations. the Telephone Pioneer Museum demon- the history of telephone communication It features a wheel-chair accessible strates how telephone calls were once in Arizona from the 1870s until today. playground, fields, courts, and a pool. manually connected via switchboard.

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Hall of Flame (top) Firefighting Across the Ages(bottom) Hall of Flame’s Historic Collection In addition to showcasing classic fire Sponsored by the National Histori- Six separate galleries showcase the dif- engines, the museum pays homage to cal Fire Foundation, the Hall of Flame ferent aspects of firefighting. Gallery I PROPERTYfallen and heroic firefighters. OF It includes TWINLIGHTS chronicles the history of firefighting PUBLISHERS with PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSexhibits the various horse and hand an archive of nearly 9,000 American equipment dating as far back as 1725. drawn engines and wagons used before firefighters who died fighting fires since The museum features historic wagons the invention of the motor vehicle. They 1800 and a moving exhibit that pays and fire engines, and a collection of vary greatly in style from the no frills tribute to the firefighters and police offi- more than 400 helmets from the United 1725 fire engine from England to this cers who died in the Twin Towers attack. States, England, Germany, and France. 1870 fairytale-like parade carriage.

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Arizona Museum of Natural History Phoenix Skyline (pages 72–73) Photo Title (top) Photo Title (bottom) Photo Title (opposite) (above and opposite) The North Mountain Preserve/Dreamy dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis Often referred to as the “dinosaur mu- Draw Recreation Area serves as the nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent PROPERTYseum,” the Arizona Museum OF of Natural TWINLIGHTS north-facing backdrop for this PUBLISHERS Phoenix ad essit PROPERTY aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis OFad essitTWINLIGHTS aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis PUBLISHERSad essit aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis History first opened in 1977. It includes skyline. The Burton Barr Central Library exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt over 80,000 square-feet of exhibit space and Viad Tower in the left foreground la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. and more than 60,000 objects showcas- sit on opposite sides of Central Avenue Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip ing the paleontological, archaeological, as it heads through midtown just north exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- and geological history of Arizona. of the downtown area and Interstate 10. dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit

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Mountains in the City Papago Park (top) Phoenix at Sunset (bottom) Camelback Mountain (pages 76–77) Phoenix is surrounded by mountain Papago Park near the Tempe border From South Mountain, hikers can catch Looking northeast from South Moun- ranges and has more than a few within encompasses Desert Botanical Garden, a glimpse of the entire Phoenix skyline, tain Park/Preserve is Camelback Moun- its cityPROPERTY limits. One of the most popu- OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Phoenix PROPERTY Zoo, the white pyramid tomb OFincluding TWINLIGHTS Chase Field with its roof open PUBLISHERStain. It is one of the most recognizable lar is Camelback Mountain, located of Arizona’s first governor George Wiley for a night game. As with many Arizona landscape features in Phoenix and just north of Camelback Road in the Paul Hunt, the Oakland A’s spring train- sunsets, the horizon fades to pink and serves as the backdrop for the Biltmore’s prestigious Biltmore District of Phoenix. ing facility, Phoenix Municipal Stadium, the mountain ranges north of the city upscale homes and world-renowned The picturesque mountain is a desert fishing lagoons, hiking and biking paths, darken in the diminishing light of the resorts, including the Phoenician, Royal sanctuary in the middle of the big city. and the Phoenix Municipal Golf Course. setting sun. Palms Resort & Spa, and Camelback Inn.

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Phoenix Mountains Park (top) Flowering Cactus (bottom) Camelback Mountain (opposite) Photo Title (top) Photo Title (bottom) Photo Title (opposite) Phoenix Mountains Preserve and Cacti in the Sonoran Desert come in all Hikers climb the “steps” of Camelback dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis Dreamy Draw Recreation Area in shapes and sizes from the squat thick Mountain’s Summit Trail, one of the nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent northPROPERTY central Phoenix include acres of OFform TWINLIGHTS of the barrel cactus to the long PUBLISHERScity’s busiest trails. It’s also one of the ad essit PROPERTY aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis OFad essitTWINLIGHTS aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis PUBLISHERSad essit aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis Sonoran Desert terrain. The miles of skinny fingers of the pronghorn cholla city’s most difficult trails. The climb is exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt hiking trails and picnic ramadas provide to the iconic saguaro that can grow very steep and despite the helpful la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. a bit of solace in the middle of a dense up to 50 feet tall. In spring, typically “steps” and handrails along the trail, Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip metropolitan area. Trail difficulty varies between March and May, these desert it’s considered best for only the most exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- from flat terrain to steep climbs. plants bloom and bear fruit. seasoned hikers. dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit

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Phoenix Mountains Preserve Piestewa Peak Adjacent to the Phoenix Mountains Part of the Phoenix Mountains Park/ Park/Dreamy Draw Recreation Area, Dreamy Draw Recreation Area, with PhoenixPROPERTY Mountains Preserve is part OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSpanoramic views of Phoenix, Piestewa of the system of trails that crosses the Peak towers 2,608 feet above Piestewa Piestewa Peak Parkway and connects Peak Parkway. The summit and highway with the North Mountain Preserve. are named after Lori Piestewa, the first This stretch of jagged mountains offers Native American woman to die in several easy to moderate hiking trails. combat while serving the U.S. military.

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Echo Canyon Echo Canyon Park As hikers climb the popular Summit Trail Home to the iconic Camelback Moun- on Camelback Mountain, they’ll catch tain and its oft-traversed Summit Trail, a glimpsePROPERTY of the million dollar homes OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSEcho Canyon Park sees thousands vying for space across the mountainside. of visitors a year. Cooler months are These upscale homes tend in the multi- favored when hikers venture to climb million dollar range. Just off Camelback the 1.2 mile stair-like trail, gaining more Road, owners pay for prime mountain than 1,200 feet in elevation to catch a real estate and first-class city views. breathtaking city panorama.

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Prickly Pear Cactus Scorpion Gulch The prickly pear cactus, one of several Built in 1936 by William Lunsford, this Sonoran Desert species of cactus, is small stone building served as his home recognizedPROPERTY by its flat paddles and long, OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSand store where he sold trinkets, soda, sharp spines. This cactus puts forth col- and candy to neighborhood children. orful yellow and pink flowers in spring, Today, it is considered part of South followed by a succulent fruit that desert Mountain Park/Preserve. This and other animals like the javelina (a peccary, not similar buildings can be seen from Cen- a pig) enjoy. tral Avenue as you approach the park.

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Tubing the Salt River Saguaro Lake A favorite Phoenix pastime is tubing the Nestled among the undulating hills of Salt River by the Saguaro Lake Ranch in Tonto National Forest, Saguaro Lake is the TontoPROPERTY National Forest. Guests begin OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSone of four man-made reservoirs that at the top of the lower Salt River in big, formed along the Salt River by a series sturdy inner tubes that float downstream, of dams built to protect homes and taking them among the beautiful cliffs farms downstream and to create a stable and towering saguaro cactus. source of water for Phoenix. Today, it is a summer watersporting hotspot.

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Purple Prickly Pears (above) The Edible Cactus (opposite) Photo Title (top) Photo Title (bottom) Photo Title (opposite) The stunning hue of the Santa Rita Just as the javelina enjoys the prickly dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis prickly pear makes it one of the most pear cactus, Arizonans tend to like it, nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent recognizablePROPERTY cacti in the Sonoran Desert. OF too. TWINLIGHTS Throughout Arizona, local res- PUBLISHERS ad essit PROPERTY aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis OFad essitTWINLIGHTS aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis PUBLISHERSad essit aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis Their blooms are yellow with red taurants and shops sell prickly pear exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt centers and last only a couple of days. margaritas, candies, jellies, and syrups. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. The pads turn a blue-grey color during Some even serve nopalitos—a traditional Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip the summer. Mexican dish made with the pads of the exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- prickly pear cactus. dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit

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Barry Goldwater Memorial (above and opposite) Photo Title (top) Photo Title (bottom) Photo Title (opposite) Five-term U.S. Senator and Republican dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis nominee for the 1964 presidential elec- nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent tion, PROPERTYBarry Morris Goldwater was born OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS ad essit PROPERTY aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis OFad essitTWINLIGHTS aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis PUBLISHERSad essit aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis in Phoenix when Arizona was only a exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt territory. He served as a city councilman la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. and later as senator beginning in 1952. He Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip retired to Paradise Valley, which is where exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- his memorial stands today. dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Legacy (top and bottom) Taleisan West One of the Valley’s must-see sites, Taliesin Taliesin West sits in the Sonoran Desert West (pronounced tally-ES-in), designed at the foot of the scenic McDowell PROPERTYby Frank Lloyd Wright, is a stunning OF trib- TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSMountains and features many examples ute to his life and work. During his career, of Wright’s architectural prowess and Wright designed over 1,100 works; more his unique ability to merge his struc- than 500 were built and 409 remain today, tures with their environment. Today, the including Taliesin West in Scottsdale and 550-acre property is a National Historic Gammage Auditorium in Tempe. Landmark and architectural school.

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Outdoor Sports Papago Park Papago Park Playground (top) Desert Tortoise (bottom) Among the iconic red buttes of Papago Rather than get up close and personal Native to the Sonoran Desert, the desert Park are a series of trails, an archery with the real critters, kids can get face tortoise grows to be about a foot long. range,PROPERTY and fishing lagoons. The lagoons OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFto faceTWINLIGHTS and even climb on some of the PUBLISHERSThese greenish-tan animals blend well are stocked seasonally with catfish and Sonoran Desert’s most well-known ani- against the brown and faded green trout. Situated along the Phoenix-Tempe mals, including the desert tortoise and background of the desert floor. Here the border, the park is a popular location the poisonous Gila monster. This park, tortoise is larger than life and the perfect for novice mountain bikers interested in reminiscent of the desert at large, makes playground companion at Papago Park practicing their skills. a unique playground experience. near Tempe.

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World War II POW Camp Hole-in-the-Rock (above) The Red in the Rocks (pages 98–99) Now a recreational park, Papago Park One of the most popular sites at Papago The red rocks at Papago Park are the once served as a prisoner of war camp Park, Hole-in-the-Rock is a natural results of oxidized iron in the rocks. for GermanPROPERTY soldiers. The camp housed OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFgeological TWINLIGHTS phenomenon. The short walk PUBLISHERSVisible from McDowell Road which more than 400 soldiers from 1943 until to the site from the east side of Galvin passes to the north of the park, the 1946. Local lore claims that three POWs Parkway has an elevation change of buttes look like giant piles of red mud. tried to escape via the Salt River, only to 200 feet. There are several other trails But, they make for a beautiful back- be discovered on its dry banks waiting throughout the park, including the drop for Desert Botanical Garden and for the tide to come in. longer 4-mile West Park Loop Trail. Phoenix Zoo.

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Encanto Park’s Enchanted Island (top) Encanto Park (bottom) Island Paradise Located on an island within the middle Encanto (Spanish for “enchanted”) Park The bridge to Enchanted Island, hidden of a lagoon in Encanto Park in Central is a 222-acre public park with tower- among the vast central Phoenix acre- Phoenix,PROPERTY it is only fitting that this little OF ing TWINLIGHTS palm trees and lush landscape set PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSage of Encanto Park, leads children and island paradise is named Enchanted in Encanto-Palmcroft, one of Phoenix’s adults to a delightful day of bumper Island Amusement Park. The island has oldest neighborhoods. The neighbor- cars, mini-airplane and train rides and been an amusement park under one hood was planned in the late 1920s and a go on Arizona’s oldest continuously name or another almost continually early 1930s and most of the 330 homes operating carousel, the perfect rides for since 1948. were built in the 1930s and 1940s. little ones.

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Winged Horse Encanto Park Lagoon Considered a Phoenix Point of Pride, Developed from land set aside as early Encanto Park has been an oasis for as 1934, Encanto Park features nature PhoenixPROPERTY families since the 1930s. Winged OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERStrails, basketball and tennis courts, a Horse, created by Arizona-based artist softball field, public pool and two golf Snell Johnson, was donated to the courses. The park’s 7.5-acre lagoon at- City of Phoenix by the Make-A-Wish tracts ducks and geese; it has two islands, Foundation. Fittingly, it stands at the a waterfall that lights up at night, and entrance to Enchanted Island. welcomes urban fishing and boating.

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Endangered Species Carousel Family-friendly Phoenix Zoo This is not just any carousel. At the Phoenix Zoo is one of the top five kid- Phoenix Zoo, each hand-carved animal friendly zoos in the country. In addition representsPROPERTY an endangered species and OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSto the Endangered Species Carousel, the children can choose from a vast array of zoo features several unique play spaces, exotic animals, such as the sea dragon, including the Enchanted Forest, Yakulla hummingbird, eagle, rhino, dolphin, alli- Caverns, Leapin’ Lagoon and Discovery Farm. gator, or panda. Animals on the Endan- Each invites children to climb, slide, gered Species Carousel are adoptable. laugh, play, explore, and learn.

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Phoenix Zoo Entrance (top) Pink Flamingos (bottom) Giraffe Encounter (opposite) Photo Title (top) Photo Title (bottom) Photo Title (opposite) Nestled among the red rock buttes The Chilean flamingos at Phoenix Zoo Phoenix Zoo is full of opportunities to dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis of Papago Park, Phoenix Zoo is open are native to South America. They grow interact with the animals. The giraffe nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent year PROPERTYround and hosts several seasonal OFto betweenTWINLIGHTS four and five feet tall with PUBLISHERScompound has been a mainstay of ad essit PROPERTY aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis OFad essitTWINLIGHTS aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis PUBLISHERSad essit aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis events, including Phoenix Zoolights – an wing spans over five feet. Scientists Phoenix Zoo since the zoo opened in exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt elaborate display of lights, music, and aren’t entirely sure why flamingos stand 1962. An observation deck was built to la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. nocturnal animals that lasts from late on one leg, like these two pictured here, bring zoo guests eye level with these Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip November through mid-January. This but the tucked head is usually an indi- gentle giants and today, for a couple of exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- giant globe is at the zoo’s main entrance. cation of a sleeping bird. dollars, zoo visitors can feed the giraffes. dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit

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Phoenix Zoo The Pond at Phoenix Zoo The Phoenix Zoo encompasses about A bridge traverses the pond just outside 125 acres, two and a half miles of the zoo’s main entrance. If visitors walkingPROPERTY trails, and about 1,300 animals, OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSpeak over the side, they may see turtles (200 of which are endangered species). basking in the sun. Every so often the Species include prairie dogs as well as zoo surveys the pond and non-native exotic creatures like the endangered species are safely removed to better white rhino and the Komodo dragon, habitats. the world’s largest lizard.

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Scimitar-horned Oryx Wildlife World Zoo (top) Wildlife Aquarium (bottom) The Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium In Litchfield Park, Wildlife World Zoo & In 2008, the Wildlife World Zoo un- boasts the state’s largest collection of Aquarium attracts about 500,000 visitors veiled Arizona’s first major aquarium. exoticPROPERTY animals with 4,000 animals and OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFannually. TWINLIGHTS Open daily, the zoo features PUBLISHERSWith 75 exhibits featuring nearly 150 nearly 600 species. The scimitar-horned bird feeding and wildlife encounter aquatic and semi-aquatic species like oryx is native to the African Savanna shows, opportunities to interact with the alligators, sea otters, sharks, seahorses, and uniquely adjusted to desert living: animals, an African Safari train ride and and jellyfish. Tour the aquarium on a the animal can raise its body tempera- an Australian boat tour, plus an onsite log flume ride or opt for a front-row ture up to 116 degrees to avoid sweating. restaurant with views of the aquarium. seat at Tiburón Aquarium Restaurant.

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Tovrea Castle Castle Grounds (top) Carraro Cactus Gardens (bottom) Built by Italian immigrant Alessio Car- Developed by Carrero as part of his When Carraro settled in Phoenix, he raro, Tovrea Castle once sat on 277 acres castle compound, the Tovrea Castle embraced the sparse desert landscape of SonoranPROPERTY desert known as Carraro OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFgrounds TWINLIGHTS have been restored to their PUBLISHERSand commissioned the Carraro Cactus Heights. While Carraro built the wed- original splendor since the City of Phoe- Garden. The city has since restored his ding cake-like castle – recognizable from nix purchased chunks of the property collection of desert flora. Pathways wind the Loop 202 as it enters Phoenix from in the 1990s and early 2000s. Palo Verde among the towering saguaros, prickly Tempe – he quickly sold it to his cattle- and mesquite trees depict the ground’s pear cactus, agave plants, and barrel ranching neighbors the Tovrea family. lush, desert landscaping. cactus that surround Tovrea Castle.

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Castles~n~Coasters (top) Roller Coasters (bottom) Miniature Golf Open year round in northwest Phoenix, Whether it’s the 120-foot drop back to Golf beneath towering palm trees and Castles~n~Coasters boasts a variety of earth aboard the Sky Diver, the twists and among world-famous landmarks on rides PROPERTYand entertainment from its thrilling OF turns TWINLIGHTS of the milder Patriot or the vertical PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSone of four separate miniature courses roller coasters to its much tamer old drops and flips of theDesert Storm (pic- at Castles~n~Coasters. In addition to fashioned carousel. The 10-acre amuse- tured here), thrill seekers have a scream- golf, there are more than 300 arcade ment park just off Interstate 17, offers ing good time upon Castles~n~Coasters games, bumper boats in the lagoon, fun for the whole family no matter the roller coaster rides. and mini Indy race cars. time of year.

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Come and Get It Rawhide Western Town Designed by artist Snell Johnson, Relive the 1880s-era Wild West with this five-piece copper sculpture once a visit to Rawhide Western Town and welcomedPROPERTY visitors to Rawhide Western OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSSteakhouse. The 160-acre western town Town in Scottsdale. Today, the iconic includes a general store, blacksmith piece, entitled Come and Get It, welcomes shop, and jail along its dusty main visitors to the town’s new home – Wild drag. Enjoy sunset cookouts, Wild West Horse Pass at the Gila River Indian shoot-outs, stagecoach and train rides, Community south of Phoenix. and an award-winning steakhouse.

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PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS Phoenix PUBLISHERS Municipal Stadium (top) PROPERTYHome of the Arizona Diamondbacks OF (top) TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Built in the earlier days of the Cactus Chase Field was built beginning in League, the 8,000-seat Phoenix Muni, 1995 to accommodate Arizona’s first as it is known around the Valley, professional baseball team. Phoenix Suns has been the spring training home of owner at the time, Jerry Colangelo, was the Oakland A’s since 1982. The first instrumental in bringing the team to air-conditioned stadium in Phoenix, Phoenix and on March 31, 1998, the Ari- PROPERTYthe Muni is part of Papago ParkOF on TWINLIGHTSzona Diamondbacks PUBLISHERS played their the Phoenix-Tempe border. first regular season game. Oakland A’s Spring Training (left) Turf Paradise (right) The Oakland A’s moved their spring Set against a beautiful mountain back- training camp to the Phoenix area in drop, Turf Paradise originally opened PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS the PUBLISHERSlate 1960s and to the Phoenix Muni PROPERTYin 1956. Today, live thoroughbred OF races TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS in 1982. Baseball fans – both local and broadcast to 2,000 locations around the from across the country – flock every world. October through May racing March to watch the Oakland A’s play. fans can watch from the grandstands Fans say the red rock buttes of Papago or the family picnic area as the horses Park make for a beautiful view. thunder toward the finish line.

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Phoenix Suburbs Citrus Groves (top) Corn Field (bottom) The zip codes in North Scottsdale One of Arizona’s five C’s, citrus groves Not necessarily one of Arizona’s five may be among the most expensive in of orange, lemon, and grapefruit still C’s, corn is still a staple of the Southwest the Valley.PROPERTY The Scottsdale address and OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OFpepper TWINLIGHTS pockets of the city and can be PUBLISHERSand so is farming. Local growers like incredible city views mean multi-million found sprinkled throughout neighbor- McClendon’s Select in Peoria and Maya’s dollar figures. Also in this area is the hoods and backyards. It’s not un- Farm at South Mountain produce the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale, award- common to see a box of free oranges vegetables, citrus, honey, eggs, flowers, winning golf, and Pinnacle Peak, one of sitting on a curb so passersby can help and herbs found in household and the area’s premier hiking spots. themselves. restaurant kitchens across the Valley.

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Central Phoenix Neighborhoods (top) Greater Phoenix (bottom) Xeriscaping Many neighborhoods in and around Greater Phoenix encompasses over With less than eight inches of rain per central Phoenix are making a come- 2,000 square miles and more than 20 year, water is a scarcity in the desert. back PROPERTYas former suburbanites realize the OF communities, TWINLIGHTS including Glendale, Tempe, PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSMany Phoenix homeowners keep water value of living close to where they work. Mesa, and Scottsdale. Each community usage low by incorporating xeriscaping Rather than commute from newer homes was established about the same time as concepts into their landscaping. Indige- in outlying areas, Phoenicians are going Phoenix. Despite the Valley’s explosive nous plants, like the agave plant, prickly urban and choosing to renovate the growth, many cities have preserved pear, barrel cacti, and Palo Verde tree city’s older, more charming homes. these charming, older neighborhoods. make “watering the garden” unnecessary.

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Historic Phoenix Neighborhoods (top) New Housing Developments (bottom) The Waterfront (opposite) Photo Title (top) Photo Title (bottom) Photo Title (opposite) The City of Phoenix recognizes 35 Greater Phoenix is not immune to sub- While parts of the Valley grew out, oth- dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis dunt pratet, sed doluptat alismod duis separate and historic districts. Among urban sprawl. With so much available ers grew up, introducing more urban nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent nibh eugait, velisi te tat lut ut praesent the mostPROPERTY well-preserved are adjacent OFland TWINLIGHTS in the outlying areas like Gilbert, PUBLISHERSdevelopments like the Waterfront. The ad essit PROPERTY aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis OFad essitTWINLIGHTS aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis PUBLISHERSad essit aliquat wismolessi. At, sustiscilis neighborhoods Willo and Encanto- Chandler, and Mesa on the east, Good- mixed-use project includes condomini- exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt exerit dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt Palmcroft, located west of Central year and Litchfield Park on the west ums, restaurants, retail space, and offices la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. la consequat, quat, consequat ut luptat. Avenue. Homeowners take pride and Laveen to the south, for awhile it adjacent to Scottsdale Fashion Square Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip Dunt del el deleseq uissit er acillandip in restoring their homes to their seemed that new developments cropped and within walking distance of Scotts- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- exer se do del diam ex ex enim quisci- former glory. up over night. dale’s arts and entertainment districts. dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit dunt dolore exeriliqui blan henit

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PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PAUL SCHARFF PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Photographer Paul Scharff has been captivated by light and nature his entire life. Over the years, his friends and family have learned to politely listen and nod as he repeatedly asks them to notice how the light is hitting this dirt road, that building, those waves, this flower, or that sand dune. PROPERTYIn addition,OF PaulTWINLIGHTS has always looked at the world inPUBLISHERS a very non-traditional way, noting and zeroing in on a particular nuance or individual component of a much broader setting, or discerning an overarching design or geometric shape to an otherwise ordinary scene. Paul’s work can be seen at several locations in New Jersey and Cape Cod. Photographs in this book can be purchased PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERSas signed prints and note cards, and can be seenPROPERTY along with a OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS wide range of photographs taken throughout North America and the Caribbean, on his web site, www. paulscharffphotography.com.

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PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS CHRISTINE K. BAILEY Christine K. Bailey is a published author and freelance travel writer who specializes in writing about the Southwest and her adopted home state Arizona. Bailey is the author of the first and second editions of the travel guide Phoenix, Scottsdale, PROPERTYSedona OF & Central TWINLIGHTS Arizona, A Great Destination (The Countryman PUBLISHERS Press) and the iPhone travel application Sedona’s Scenic Red Rocks (Sutro Media) and co-author of the travel app Phoenix for Fun (Sutro Media). She is currently working on a dining app for Greater Phoenix and writes regularly for local, regional and national print and online publications. In addition, Bailey is one of the founding members of the PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERStravel writing trio Arizona Authors & Adventurers PROPERTYTM; together OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS they give TravelTalksTM around the state and write for their joint blog: www.ArizonaTravelandAdventure.com. Follow her on Twitter @theazadventurer or visit her online at www.christinekbailey.com.

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$26.95 Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS a photographic portrait Phoenix, Arizona PAUL SCHARFF Welcome to Phoenix, Arizona where Photographer Paul Scharff has been the sun shines more than 300 days a captivated by light and nature his entire a photographic portrait year and rainfall is at a minimum. life. Over the years, his friends and family A mélange of old and new where have learned to politely listen and nod as PROPERTYhe repeatedly asks them toOF notice how TWINLIGHTS the PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS glass and steel structures share city light is hitting this dirt road, that build- blocks with 19th century homes and ing, those waves, this flower, or that sand the futuristic looking light rail train dune. In addition, Paul has always looked at passes through historic neighbor- the world in a very non-traditional way, hoods, Phoenix is unlike any other noting and zeroing in on a particular nu- Arizona city.

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Set in the heart of the Sonoran Des- broader setting, or discerning an over- PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS photographic portrait paul scharff • christine K. Bailey T arching design or geometric shape to an ert, surrounded by and interspersed otherwise ordinary scene. with countless mountains and miles Paul’s work can be seen at several loca- of desert landscape, Phoenix is a tions in New Jersey and Cape Cod. Photo- graphs in this book can be purchased as unique blend of the rugged outdoors signed prints and note cards, and can be and urban panache. From the ma- seen along with a wide range of photo- jestic saguaro cactus towering almost graphs taken throughout North America PROPERTYand the Caribbean, on his OFweb site, www.TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS fifty feet above the desert floor to the paulscharffphotography.com. 483-foot Chase Tower gleaming above Paul’s photo by Mary Scott downtown Phoenix, the city has come a long way from its Wild West roots. But, that’s not to say they’ve disappeared altogether. Phoenix has preserved much of its heritage, protected PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS its mountain parks, and memorialized and paid tribute to the brave and the fallen all while continuing its march toward the future. CHRISTINE K. BAILEY Phoenix, an urban oasis amidst the rugged, Drawing from countless resources Christine K. Bailey is a published author desert terrain of the Sonoran Southwest, and influences, Phoenix represents and freelance travel writer who special- offers a decidedly metropolitan twist on the many facets – architecture, sports, arts, PROPERTYizes in writing about the OF Southwest TWINLIGHTS and PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS her adopted home state Arizona. Bailey Old West experience. Set among towering culture, geology, education, research, is the author of the first and second edi- saguaros and magnificent mountains, a technology, history, music, and arche- tions of the travel guide Phoenix, Scottsdale, modern city has arisen from the remains of ology – and embraces them all. Here Sedona & Central Arizona, A Great Destination (The Countryman Press) and the iPhone its primitive ancestors, creating a beautiful in these pages are just a few examples travel application Sedona’s Scenic Red Rocks blend of old and new, natural and man- of Phoenix personified. Experience the (Sutro Media) and co-author of the travel diversity and beauty of Phoenix and app Phoenix for Fun (Sutro Media). She is made; a photographer’s paradise. some of its most notable landmarks currently working on a dining app for PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS Greater Phoenix and writes regularly for and points of pride through Paul local, regional and national print and on- Scharff’s photography. We hope you line publications. W IN LI G HTS PU B LISHERS enjoy the journey. In addition, Bailey is one of the founding members of the travel writing trio Ari- zona Authors & AdventurersTM; together they give TravelTalksTM around the state PROPERTYand write for their joint blog:OF www.Ari- TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINLIGHTS PUBLISHERS zonaTravelandAdventure.com. photography by Follow her on Twitter @theazadventurer or visit her online at www.christinekbailey.com. Paul Scharff

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