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Pine AZ Restaurants You Need to Try!

Pine AZ Restaurants You Need to Try!

by daniellenfairbanks | May 3, 2025 | Arizona, Arizona Destinations, Arizona Food, Stays, & Experiences, Payson/ Pine/ Strawberry, Shops & Restaurants

Pine AZ Restaurants You Need to Try! Looking for the perfect spot to grab a bite in Pine, Arizona? You’ve come to the right place! This charming mountain town boasts a surprising variety of restaurants, from cozy cafes serving up hearty breakfasts to...
Horseback Riding in Phoenix, AZ: What’s the Best Tour?

Horseback Riding in Phoenix, AZ: What’s the Best Tour?

by daniellenfairbanks | Dec 4, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Food, Stays, & Experiences, Phoenix, Superstition Mountains

Horseback Riding in Phoenix, AZ: What’s the Best Tour? Who is ready to go HORSEBACK RIDING IN PHOENIX, AZ? Arizona is part of the American Desert Southwest, and here we have lots of old western cowboy history. Horseback riding is a favorite activity of Arizona...
The Best Local Phoenix Souvenir Shops

The Best Local Phoenix Souvenir Shops

by daniellenfairbanks | Nov 30, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Food, Stays, & Experiences, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Shops & Restaurants, Tempe

The Best Local Phoenix Souvenir Shops Looking for unique PHOENIX SOUVENIR SHOPS? I got you covered! The magnets and trinkets are reat, but when I travel, I like to get unique, local gifts that last! Things that I can wear consistently, or things I can work into my...
Coffee Shops in Payson to Check Out!

Coffee Shops in Payson to Check Out!

by daniellenfairbanks | Nov 7, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Destinations, Arizona Food, Stays, & Experiences, Payson/ Pine/ Strawberry, Shops & Restaurants

Coffee Shops in Payson to Check Out! Coffee is the best, isn’t it? Even better, a LOCAL coffee shop while traveling. I just love the unique vibes, local stories, and decor. I have been visiting Payson, AZ to hike and camp for a decade and didn’t know these...
Best Wineries in Arizona: A Taste of the Southwest

Best Wineries in Arizona: A Taste of the Southwest

by daniellenfairbanks | Oct 25, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Food, Stays, & Experiences, Payson/ Pine/ Strawberry, Shops & Restaurants, Tucson

Best Wineries in Arizona: A Taste of the Southwest If youโ€™re reading this post, you must enjoy WINE. Me, too! When I think wine, we always think California and Napa Valley, right? But Arizona grows wine, too! We have so many different landscapes and elevations within...
Goldfield Ghost Town: Into Arizona’s Past

Goldfield Ghost Town: Into Arizona’s Past

by daniellenfairbanks | Oct 19, 2024 | Arizona, Arizona Food, Stays, & Experiences, Phoenix, Superstition Mountains

Goldfield Ghost Town: Into Arizona’s Past I feel embarrassed to say I’ve lived here for 10 years (like literally 15 minutes from Goldfield Ghost Town), and I never knew the real history. I just figured the town was built from scratch to look old as a...
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the perfect escape from the phoenix heat is closer the perfect escape from the phoenix heat is closer than you think ๐Ÿ’ฆ water wheel falls in the payson area is one of arizonaโ€™s most rewarding waterfall hikes โ€” and most people have no idea it exists.

trail details:
๐Ÿ“ water wheel falls, payson az
๐Ÿฅพ ~1.6 miles out and back
โฑ 1-2 hours
๐ŸŒŠ multiple waterfalls along the trail
๐Ÿš— about 90 minutes from phoenix

the lush green canyon, the sound of the creek, the red rocks โ€” it genuinely doesnโ€™t feel like arizona in the best way possible.

comment โ€œwaterfallโ€ below and iโ€™ll send you my full hiking guide with everything you need to know before you go ๐Ÿ‘‡
things to do in zion national park ๐Ÿ”๏ธ โ†’ hike the things to do in zion national park ๐Ÿ”๏ธ

โ†’ hike the narrows (walk IN the river)
โ†’ angels landing for the views (permit required)
โ†’ canyon overlook trail โ€” big views, short hike
โ†’ drive the zion-mt. carmel highway
โ†’ soak at zion canyon hot springs after your hike
โ†’ walk the paโ€™rus trail at sunset ๐ŸŒ…
โ†’ explore springdale for coffee & food
โ†’ stargaze โ€” itโ€™s a dark sky area

iโ€™ve been three times and leave wanting more every single time. full guide with hikes, where to stay, and tips linked in bio, just search zion on the blog ๐Ÿ”—

๐Ÿ“ zion national park, utah
@peixotocoffee โ€˜s new summer menu is ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‹ hereโ€™s @peixotocoffee โ€˜s new summer menu is ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‹

hereโ€™s some of the drinks you can get starting TOMORROW friday 5/22:

๐Ÿ’ cherry vanilla latte

๐Ÿ“ strawberry matcha

๐Ÿฅฅ toasted coconut latte

๐ŸŒ banana brulee latte 

๐Ÿ‹โ€๐ŸŸฉ prickly pear lime tonic

๐Ÿ“ strawberry lemonade

go in & try one & let me know what you think!! โœจ 

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tonightโ€™s views from blue point on the salt river tonightโ€™s views from blue point on the salt river ๐Ÿœ๏ธโœจ

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