Katie Lee was 3 years old when her parents began picnicking in Sabino Canyon. That was in 1922. The late author and activist would become best known...

                   

When you’re driving to Temple Bar, there are two things you have to remember: Stay on the paved road, and keep going. Those directions are...

Driving the “hogback hills” is not the fastest way to get to the Orme School. But it’s the most scenic. It’s also the best way to imagine what it...
Hiking

“One of Arizona’s best trails is in a city park.” The notion is counterintuitive. Yet, despite its urban coordinates, everything about the Tom’s...
Scenic Drives

The thing about Arivaca is that people seem to confuse it with Aravaipa. The similar-sounding nomenclature isn’t the only reason: Both places are in...
Lodging

The Egyptian Motor Hotel, known for its open-air layout and eclectic decor, has been a staple on Grand Avenue in Phoenix for decades. Today, the motel is mixing some of that nostalgia with modern...

In August 2007, Peter Ensenberger, then the director of photography at Arizona Highways, asked me to photograph Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who had...