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Quick Trips to Arizona<br />
By: Lisa Kemmerling /<br />
The Fashionable Traveler<br />
Recently I had the pleasure of taking a road<br />
trip to Scottsdale, Arizona. In the past 2 years,<br />
road trips to this area have become an annual<br />
experience, so this time we thought it would be fun to explore a little<br />
more of the culture and museums, in and around the Phoenix and<br />
Scottsdale area.<br />
For individuals who love architecture, then you’ll truly love Taliesin<br />
West (Scottsdale). This beautifully designed Landmark was built by<br />
Frank Lloyd Wright.<br />
They offer tours of the property and it’s well worth taking a side trip<br />
to tour this incredible property and learn about the famed architect<br />
and what brought him to the West. This particular trip was leading us<br />
towards the highly touted Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix; however,<br />
upon arriving at the gardens they were closed for a private event.<br />
This seasoned traveler decided to detour and instead we had the<br />
opportunity to see the Arizona Military Museum (Phoenix). This is<br />
a hidden gem on McDowell Road, and it’s quite literally a working<br />
facility operated by the Arizona National Guard.<br />
If you enjoy history as I do, then you’ll find this place interesting as<br />
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they have artifacts from the Civil War to the war in Afghanistan. After a<br />
few hours of learning some new historical facts it was off to the Wrigley<br />
Mansion (Phoenix), a lovely landmark built for William Wrigley Jr., the<br />
chewing gum magnate and original owner.<br />
The Mansion offers tours (book well in advance), live jazz on Friday<br />
evenings and two restaurants. The views are amazingly beautiful. For a<br />
few minutes you almost forget that it’s in the heart of the city.<br />
Finally, clothing was not as much of a concern this time around<br />
since the weather was on the cooler side. For the ladies, jeans, boots,<br />
and a light jacket or sweater is perfect for a day out touring museums.<br />
Switching up the look for dinner by adding a long necklace or scarf.<br />
For the guys, this writer couldn’t believe all the men in shorts with<br />
temps dipping in the low 50’s at night. As one Kansas City native shared<br />
with us, “this is warm, compared to where we live.”<br />
Lisa Kemmerling is the owner of Clean Lines Fashion Consulting,<br />
helping individuals with their packing needs for travel, as<br />
well as finding current styles for both men & women. You can<br />
contact her at: lisa@cleanlinesfashion.com or 925/518-4950.
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