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Packing Guide for Easy Desert Hiking

Catherine Sweeney
March 4, 2019
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Packing Guide for Easy Desert Hiking

Tips for easy hiking in the desert

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More Scottsdale Hikes: Paradise and Brown’s Ranch Road Trails

Catherine Sweeney
November 8, 2017
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More Scottsdale Hikes: Paradise and Brown’s Ranch Road Trails

Adding two more trails to our list of favorites in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve of Scottsdale, Arizona

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Scottsdale is for Art Lovers: Top Museums and Venues

Catherine Sweeney
October 25, 2017
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Scottsdale is for Art Lovers: Top Museums and Venues

Art lovers! Don’t miss these places and spaces to discover the diverse art of Scottsdale, Arizona and the Valley of the Sun.

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Spirit Matters at Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

Catherine Sweeney
October 3, 2017
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Spirit Matters at Scottsdale’s Museum of the West

Western Spirit is a first-class museum in Scottsdale, Arizona, celebrating the art, culture and history of the American West.

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A Taste of the Rhône Valley in Arizona

Catherine Sweeney
September 18, 2017
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A Taste of the Rhône Valley in Arizona

Enjoying our first Arizona wine tasting experience at LDV Winery’s tasting room in downtown Scottsdale.

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Nature and Architecture in Harmony at Taliesin West

Catherine Sweeney
July 4, 2017
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Nature and Architecture in Harmony at Taliesin West

Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona

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Sweeney Asks the Locals: Jane Blacker

Catherine Sweeney
June 20, 2017
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Sweeney Asks the Locals: Jane Blacker

The latest in our series of interviews with Valley of the Sun residents is a look at the Scottsdale favorites of Jane Blacker, a realtor with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty who specializes in luxury properties in the Scottsdale and Phoenix Metro areas.

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4 Places for Family Fun in Scottsdale

Catherine Sweeney
May 14, 2017
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4 Places for Family Fun in Scottsdale

It’s been so much fun for us to explore new places in and around Scottsdale, and it’s been especially fun when we have visitors to show around. There are many things to do for residents and visitors of all ages and abilities. Here are a few tips on places that will have something for the whole family to enjoy.

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About Catherine Sweeney

Catherine Sweeney is a travel enthusiast with a lifelong passion for going places. A weekend getaway, an international journey, a cross-country road trip, or a local jaunt — they’re all on her radar. And it’s all made extra special when she’s enjoying the finer things in life with Mr. TWS, her husband and co-blogger. Get inspired as they share photos and stories highlighting the best of destinations, food, wine, history, culture and the arts.

2018 NATJA Silver Award Winner

Recent Posts

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  • Tallinn on the Baltic: A Medieval Surprise
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  • Enchanted by Lucien Bahaj on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

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So I’ll have to wait a while until I get to enjo So I’ll have to wait a while until I get to enjoy another afternoon in Luxembourg Gardens since our April trip to #France has been cancelled. In the meantime, I’m reminiscing about #Paris and looking forward to the new parts of the country we’ll explore when we can reschedule. Stay tuned and stay healthy!
The desert is coming alive with blooms right here The desert is coming alive with blooms right here in our neighborhood @mcdowellmountainranch @scottsdaleariz #scottsdale #arizona
Gdańsk, Poland. Visit this picturesque city on th Gdańsk, Poland. Visit this picturesque city on the Baltic for its history, charm, and amber. I’ve got a lovely pair of amber earrings bought here. A real treasure of a souvenir. #gdansk #poland #myvikingstory
Peaceful reflections of France travels past .... A Peaceful reflections of France travels past .... An early autumn scene at the Medici Fountain at Luxembourg Gardens. I’m sure I’ll be back to this spot on the next trip I’m planning. #Paris #france
Back in Rouen, France ... at least in my mind. Loo Back in Rouen, France ... at least in my mind. Looking down upon the colorful umbrellas over Rue Massacre at Place Dominique Laboubée. Notice the portrait of the late French rock singer, Dominique Laboubée, by street artist, Jef Aérosol, on a building on the left. #Rouen #france
Continuing my France travel planning reminiscing t Continuing my France travel planning reminiscing takes me down this lane in Dinan, France — a totally charming village in the Brittany region. #dinan #france #brittany . . . #frenchtourism #jaimelafrance #bretagne #bretagne_focus_on #travel #travelblogger #beautifuldestinations #atoutfrance #europeantravel #charmingvillage #charmingeurope #france🇫🇷
Paris daydreams ... I often have them. Et vous? Ge Paris daydreams ... I often have them. Et vous? Getting ready to plan next trip to France 🇫🇷 so can’t help looking back on a previous trip. I like this photo that captures Musée d'Orsay, Eiffel Tower, and the Seine at sunset. #paris #france . . . #france🇫🇷 #parisfrance #atoutfrance #visitparisofficial #museedorsay #eiffeltower #riverseine #beautifuldestinations #instaparis #frenchtravel #jaimelafrance #sunset #jachat
Perhaps you recognize this location from trailers Perhaps you recognize this location from trailers for the latest James Bond movie, “No Time To Die”? It’s Matera, Italy. Once called “ The shame of Italy”, Matera has had a rebirth and was designated a European Capital of Culture in 2019. It is one of my recommended places to visit in 2020. Check out more travel inspiration for 2020 and beyond in our article on @travelingwithsweeney #matera #italy🇮🇹 . . . #movielocation #jamesbondfilm #italia #ancientitaly #cavedwelling #italytravel #discoveritaly #discoverbasilicata #basilicata #europeantravel #instaitaly #travelblogger #traveleurope #europeandestinations #travel2020
A view from the port — Stockholm, Sweden. To the A view from the port — Stockholm, Sweden. To the right was our home away from home during our @vikingcruises Viking Homelands cruise — the Viking Jupiter. #myvikingstory #stockholm #sweden . . . #visitsweden #vikingcruises #scandinavia #europeantravel #northerneuropetrip #sweden🇸🇪 #swedengram #travelblogger #cruise #cruisetravel #balticsea #balticcruise #cruiseship #vikingjupiter
And a good time was had by all! Reminiscing about And a good time was had by all! Reminiscing about holiday fun in Vienna, Austria on our @vikingcruises Romantic Danube #cruise. An optional Viking excursion in Vienna, the “Heurigen Evening” provided a high-spirited authentic Viennese gemütlichkeit experience. A shuttle from the ship took our small group of five couples and our guides to the city’s 19th district where numerous vineyards are located with their wine taverns called Heurigen. The Heuriger became part of Austrian culture in the 18th century when Emperor Joseph II proclaimed that anyone who made their own wine could sell it to the public in their establishments. #myvikingstory . . . #austria #visitaustria #austria🇦🇹 #traveleurope #europeantravel #instaaustria #instavienna #heurigen #heuriger #wien #traveldeeper #viennagram #vikingcruises
Same time, last year... Lunch at a Chicago landmar Same time, last year... Lunch at a Chicago landmark — The Berghoff restaurant, a historic family-owned German restaurant on Adams Street in the Loop. Although renovated in recent years, it still serves hearty and authentic German comfort food in brauhaus ambiance. Great for holiday spirit on a brisk December day. #chicago #illinois #usa . . . #christmas #visitchicago #visitillinois #enjoyillinois #theberghoff #wintertravel #germanrestaurant #travelillinois #holidayseason #sametimelastyear #travelblogger #chicagoroots
The latest on the blog is about the sights and act The latest on the blog is about the sights and activities during our @vikingcruises shore excursions in St. Petersburg, Russia. The gorgeous domes are part of the Church of Our Saviour on Spilled Blood. The church was constructed between 1883 and 1907 and got its name because it was built upon the site where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated. #myvikingstory #stpetersburgrussia #russia . . . #russiagram #travelrussia #visitstpetersburg #beautifulchurches #churchofoursaviour #traveldeeper #instatravel #vikingcruises #shoreexcursion #travel #travelblogger #visitpetersburg #createthegreat
Everyday life in St. Petersburg, Russia. This is N Everyday life in St. Petersburg, Russia. This is Nevsky Prospekt — a busy street in Russia’s “northern capital”. #myvikingstory #saintpetersburg #russia . . . #europe #easterneurope #visitrussia #europeantravel #traveleurope #vikingcruises #shoreexcursion #cityscene #nevskyprospekt #travelblogger #traveltheworld #createthegreat
Does anybody know about the building on the Neva R Does anybody know about the building on the Neva River with the big red bow? I took this photo in St. Petersburg, Russia while riding on a coach to a @vikingcruises shore excursion in the city. Let me know! #saintpetersburg #russia #myvikingstory . . . #stpetersburgrussia #bigredbow #cityscene #europe #europeantravel #visitrussia #travelblogger #vikingcruises #cruisetravel #traveltheworld #visitpetersburg
The gold dome of St. Isaac’s Cathedral towering The gold dome of St. Isaac’s Cathedral towering above new-classical buildings along the Neva River in St. Petersburg, Russia. More coming soon on the blog. #myvikingstory #saintpetersburgrussia . . . #russia #vikingcruises #vikinghomelands #cruise #cruiseexcursions #europeantravel #visitrussia #travelblogger #russiantravel #globetrotter #cathedraldome #cathedral #cityscene #createthegreat
Shopping area of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Loved o Shopping area of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Loved our walking tour of this Russian city during our @vikingcruises shore excursion. More to come on the blog. #myvikingstory #saintpetersburgrussia . . . #travelblogger #russiatravel #instarussia #globetrotter #jachat #ifwtwa #cityscene #vikingcruises #livetotravel #lovetotravel #visitpetersburg
When we visited St. Petersburg, Russia in late Sep When we visited St. Petersburg, Russia in late September, the leaves were just starting to turn, making for a beautiful stroll through Mikhailovsky Garden. The park can be entered behind the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood which we were touring on our shore excursion with @vikingcruises #myvikingstory #saintpetersburgrussia #russia . . . #stpetersburgrussia #mikhailovskygarden #park #citypark #vikinghomelands #vikingcruise #visitrussia #traveleurope #travelrussia #instarussia #earlyautumn #travelgram #visitpetersburg
Riding on a long and quite steep (more so than the Riding on a long and quite steep (more so than the photo shows) in a Metro station in St. Petersburg, Russia. The “St. Petersburg by Metro and on Foot” shore excursion during the Viking Homelands cruise was one of my favorite trip experiences. It was like being part of daily life in Russia. Keep following the @travelingwithsweeney blog for more about our cruise on the Baltic. #myvikingstory #stpetersburgrussia #saintpetersburgrussia #vikingcruises #metrostation #travelrussia #travelblogger #instarussia #balticcruise #escalator #dailylifeinrussia #visitpetersburg
Stockholm, Sweden. One of the great things about @ Stockholm, Sweden. One of the great things about @vikingcruises is the focus on destinations providing many opportunities to tour and explore port cities on included and optional excursions. Find out more on the blog about our favorite things during our first ocean cruise. #myvikingstory #europe #stockholm #sweden
The art of the cruise. From the first steps onto t The art of the cruise. From the first steps onto the Viking Jupiter, passengers can see that elements of art are clearly integral to the interior ambiance of the ship. Art is central to the elegant Scandinavian design and decor of the Jupiter (and its sister ships) with paintings, photographs, sculptures, ceramics, and other pieces placed thoughtfully throughout the ship, creating comfortable and appealing spaces for guests. Read more about our first-ever ocean cruise on our latest blog post. #myvikingstory #europe . . . #europetravel #europeancruise #vikingcruises #art #cruiseship #cruiseaddict #cruisetravel #instatravel #cruisegram #vikingjupiter #artanddecor
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