Embracing Arizona: Martin Auto Museum

Being the car nut that I am and have been most of my life, it was only natural to make my way to the collection.  Really, in the car-culture crazy Phoenix Metro area, it was a great starting place. This is really owner and founder, Mel Martin’s, personal collection.  It’s not just the 175 or […]

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Embracing Arizona: Musical Instrument Museum

This museum was recommended by my neighbor.  They told me it was an immersive experience.  And they were right. To just call it a museum would be falling short of it’s whole description. It truly is immersive.  Filling two full floors of a massive structure in North Phoenix, the MIM as it is called, is

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Embracing Arizona: The USS Arizona Memorial

When I first saw that there was a USS Arizona Memorial Gardens in the Valley, I wasn’t surprised.  Where it is located was a bit of a surprise–on the Salt River Reservation in Scottsdale. Built around the “boat house” from the wreckage of the battleship, the space is loaded with information.  From the numerous panels

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Embracing Arizona: “Isabella Greenway, An Enterprising Woman”

This was a book like few I’ve read.  I was looking for something to give me some more background on Arizona and this book was recommended to me. And it certainly delivered. “Isabella Greenway, An Enterprising Woman,” is based almost entirely on letters exchanged between Isabella, her husbands and family and other notables in the

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Embracing Tucson: Brandi Fenton Park and Sculpture Tucson

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in North Tucson is actually a multi-faceted site.  That is, it is home to a memorial, fine art, history and green space. Sal and I frequent it often.  Recently our friends up at Meet Me Wednesdays approached us about putting together an art walk at the site.  It actually came together

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Embracing Tucson: In Search of the Elusive Murals

As we’ve mentioned in this space before, Tucson and environs are teeming with murals and other works of art. Since returning to Southern Arizona in July 2024, I have personally seen almost 700 pieces of art. However, today we are focusing on the murals. What started this discussion was a conversation with my friend and

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Embracing Arizona: The Roosevelt Row Murals

After doing a bit of research, I found this collection of murals and public art in Downtown Phoenix.  Arrayed along Roosevelt Street near its intersection with Central Avenue in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, this really is a motherlode of murals. It is truly a walkable arts district. Within less than 20 minutes and a

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