Since water is scarce in Arizona, drought is a natural occurrence. In fact, Arizona has been in a drought of some form since 1994. Not surprisingly, this affects the amount of water available to Arizona citizens. Because of that, cities are creating multi-tier water conservation plans to ensure we have enough water for years to come.

On a recent trip to New Zealand, my family and I visited Hobbiton, the movie set for all of “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” movies.

If you live in Scottsdale and have been wondering why the traffic has been increasing, it is because of an annual event called Barrett-Jackson. Barrett-Jackson was once run by Tom Barrett and Russ Jackson starting in 1967. This amazing event has a lot of aspects. When you walk In, you can see many of the new and futuristic cars that well-developed companies are working to create. As you walk deeper into the building, there are many displays of older cars and, of course, the auction stand. You can also experience some free thrill rides and incredible food.

Have you ever wanted to get away from your daily routine? Have you ever wanted a sense of adventure? If you said yes to both questions, Fort Tuthill in Flagstaff is the place to visit.

 Have you ever wondered why leaves change color in the fall? Have you ever noticed that when they change color they flutter to the ground? Well, behind all the color changing there is some science involved.

First, the pigments (yellow, orange and other colors in a leaf) have been there the whole time, but the chlorophyll (the green color in a leaf) takes over and the pigments become invisible because green is the strongest color. In fall, the chlorophyll breaks down and you can see other colors or pigments.