Things to do in Scottsdale this Fall

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The Valley of the Sun is filled with fun activities all year round, but this time of the year will be a blast. As the weather in Scottsdale, Arizona gets cooler, the city also gets livelier as we enter the fall season. With Halloween and Thanksgiving celebrations, the city is definitely going to be busy this fall.

There are things to do in Scottsdale this fall for all its residents and visitors both for the young and old. Make sure to make your list of the activities you would like to join and make your plans ahead.

 

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  2013 World Flowboarding Championships – October 12 and 13

  
  

Fairly new to the flow boarding scene, the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale will host the 2013 World Flow Boarding Championship – FlowRider on October 12 – 13. This resort, boasting a double FlowRider set in an arena style layout offers the perfect stage for the best of the best to come battle it out for the WFC titles.

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  Tour de Scottsdale - October 13

  
  

If you are looking for an adrenaline rush and challenging event, you must join this cycling event. This fall is the perfect time to head out onto an open road and feel the cool season breeze. Be ready for the intimidating climbs, fast descent and stunning mountain views of the north Scottsdale.

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  Scottsdale International Film Festival – October 15

  
  

Audience members are the critics at this sneak-preview film series that screens award-winning indie and foreign films before their theatrical releases. Always a surprise, the films are selected from leading festivals by critic Harlan Jacobson. Screenings are introduced and followed by moderated conversations hosted by distinguished guest speakers.

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  Arizona Taco Festival – October 19 and 20

  
  

If you love taco and tequila and love to experience Mexican culture, this event is for you. This is a two-day contest where teams will sell tacos and drink tequilas with the neighbors. Teams will battle for $10,000 cash money and serve tacos for $2 each. For complete details on how to join the contest, please visit their site at http://aztacofestival.com/

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  Balloon Spooktacular – October 25 – 26

  
  

Bring your family and friend experience the thrill and excitement of this Halloween event in the Valley. There are over 20 Hot Air Balloons on display, entertaining live music, food and drink, fireworks and of course, passing out hundreds of pounds of candy for the Trick-or-Treaters.

As we always advise, make sure to plan and make your reservations early so you'll not miss these exciting and fun things to do in Scottsdale this fall season.

 

Things to do in Scottsdale this Fall

Fall in Love with the Season – Fall Cleaning Tips

Fall in Love with the Season – Fall Cleaning Tips

Fall is a favorite season for many of us. Who can resist the beauty of the orange glow of pumpkins, the falling leaves and the much anticipated cool weather?

Fall means the Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays and delightful nights in front of the fireplace with your family.

The change of a season is a wonderful opportunity to launch a major house cleaning. It is a great time to brush away the remnants of summer and prepare the home for that cozy and homey feel.

Here are the few fall season cleaning ideas to follow now that the new season is upon us.

• Wash the windows – Wash and brighten the window so light can get in as much as possible giving your home a magical look. Leaves are falling everywhere so make sure that the windows are clean to watch the show.

• Freshen the carpet – This is the best time to clean your carpets as you will be staying indoors most of the time snuggling in front of the fireplace. Get your carpets professionally cleaned or a good sweep from a vacuum will do.

• Change or clean the window treatments – It's time to either clean or take down your curtains as they may have been pulled back during summer and may be looking a bit dingy and dusty. If you decide to replace curtains; match the tones and colors for a more elegant look appropriate for fall.

• Clean Chimneys – A chimney sweep will ensure that the chimney is free from any soot and residue that are built up on the chimney walls.

• Dust ceilings and walls – it's a good time to banish summer dust build-up. Clean from top to bottom. There are the obvious places for dust, like TV screens and lampshades. Dust also accumulates at the tops of bookshelves, wall hangings, air vents and ceiling fans.

• Clean patio and clean furniture inside – If you live in a cold climate, store your outdoor furniture in the garage or shed to prevent winter weather damage.

• Clean the kitchen – Prepare the kitchen for holiday cooking. Clean and organize cabinets that hold baking supplies and pans. Replace and restock your pantry as there will be plenty of cooking and baking ahead.

• Check gutters and downspouts - Clear of debris if necessary. In cold-weather areas, consider installing heating cable to prevent ice dams. This is never fun but this is the best time of the year to clean out gutters.


• Organize and bring out the season's decorations – Whether it is Halloween or Thanksgiving decorations, it is better to organize and unclutter the storage and start decorating your home for a cozy feel.

What feels better than freshening up the house after the hot summer and give it a more refreshing start. As summer is almost over, everyone is looking forward to crisp mornings, cool weather and the leaves turning into beautiful autumn colors!

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Fall in Love with the Season – Fall Cleaning Tips

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Fall is a favorite season for many of us. Who can resist the beauty of the orange glow of pumpkins, the falling leaves and the much anticipated cool weather?

Fall means the Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays and delightful nights in front of the fireplace with your family.

The change of a season is a wonderful opportunity to launch a major house cleaning. It is a great time to brush away the remnants of summer and prepare the home for that cozy and homey feel.

Here are the few fall season cleaning ideas to follow now that the new season is upon us.

• Wash the windows – Wash and brighten the window so light can get in as much as possible giving your home a magical look. Leaves are falling everywhere so make sure that the windows are clean to watch the show.

• Freshen the carpet – This is the best time to clean your carpets as you will be staying indoors most of the time snuggling in front of the fireplace. Get your carpets professionally cleaned or a good sweep from a vacuum will do.

• Change or clean the window treatments – It's time to either clean or take down your curtains as they may have been pulled back during summer and may be looking a bit dingy and dusty. If you decide to replace curtains; match the tones and colors for a more elegant look appropriate for fall.

• Clean Chimneys – A chimney sweep will ensure that the chimney is free from any soot and residue that are built up on the chimney walls.

• Dust ceilings and walls – it's a good time to banish summer dust build-up. Clean from top to bottom. There are the obvious places for dust, like TV screens and lampshades. Dust also accumulates at the tops of bookshelves, wall hangings, air vents and ceiling fans.

• Clean patio and clean furniture inside – If you live in a cold climate, store your outdoor furniture in the garage or shed to prevent winter weather damage.

• Clean the kitchen – Prepare the kitchen for holiday cooking. Clean and organize cabinets that hold baking supplies and pans. Replace and restock your pantry as there will be plenty of cooking and baking ahead.

• Check gutters and downspouts - Clear of debris if necessary. In cold-weather areas, consider installing heating cable to prevent ice dams. This is never fun but this is the best time of the year to clean out gutters.


• Organize and bring out the season's decorations – Whether it is Halloween or Thanksgiving decorations, it is better to organize and unclutter the storage and start decorating your home for a cozy feel.

What feels better than freshening up the house after the hot summer and give it a more refreshing start. As summer is almost over, everyone is looking forward to crisp mornings, cool weather and the leaves turning into beautiful autumn colors!

 

Fall in Love with the Season – Fall Cleaning Tips

A Festival of Food – Arizona Restaurant Week 2013

Arizona Restaurant Week 2013

A Festival of Food – Arizona Restaurant Week 2013

What: Arizona Restaurant Week 2013

When: September 21^st to 29^th

Where: Check for the list of participating restaurants here

Contact Details: 4250 N Drinkwater Blvd.
                         Scottsdale, AZ 85251
                        (602) 307-9134 x118

This Arizona festival is one that everyone looks forward to. If you love good food, this is the best way to satisfy your gastronomic desires as Arizona brings back Arizona Restaurant Week 2013. Whatever types of cuisine you enjoy; there is something for your most discriminating tastes.

The most exciting part of this event is the variety of cuisine that is available from a number of participating restaurants. This festival of food encompasses the central and southern parts of the state. In the Phoenix metropolitan area alone, there are at least 140 restaurants you can choose from. There are also restaurants that offer vegetarian and gluten free cuisines.

Several Arizona restaurants will showcase their most famous menus by offering amazing foods at an amazing price. This festival is a great way to showcase local and international cuisines and this is a great opportunity for customers to get to experience local dining.

This year's nine-day Festival of Food, Arizona Restaurant Week 2013 celebration will run from September 21^st to the 29^th. This is a 9 day celebration of tasting of a diverse selection of cuisine from Arizona's finest restaurants. There will be a fusion of flavor and taste from all over the world. Each of the participating restaurants will offer a special three-course meal from the prix-fixe menu. The cost of the prix-fixe dinner is $30 to $40 per person and depending on the participating restaurant; the amount excludes beverages, tax, and tips.

Tickets will not be needed during the Arizona Restaurant Week and therefore a reservation is highly recommended as restaurants will surely be busy during this event. For a list of the participating restaurants and their corresponding reservation contact details, click here.

If you have not had a chance to visit these fine restaurants, now is your chance.

Bring along your family and friends and have a good time tasting the most pleasurable and exciting cuisines during Arizona Restaurant Week 2013. Enjoy and make those reservations early!

Looking for a place to call home? Visit the Luxury Valley Homes Team as we present to you the fine Arizona living.

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A Festival of Food – Arizona Restaurant Week 2013

Arizona Restaurant Week 2013

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What: Arizona Restaurant Week 2013

When: September 21^st to 29^th

Where: Check for the list of participating restaurants here

Contact Details: 4250 N Drinkwater Blvd.
                         Scottsdale, AZ 85251
                        (602) 307-9134 x118

 

This Arizona festival is one that everyone looks forward to. If you love good food, this is the best way to satisfy your gastronomic desires as Arizona brings back Arizona Restaurant Week 2013. Whatever types of cuisine you enjoy; there is something for your most discriminating tastes.

The most exciting part of this event is the variety of cuisine that is available from a number of participating restaurants. This festival of food encompasses the central and southern parts of the state. In the Phoenix metropolitan area alone, there are at least 140 restaurants you can choose from. There are also restaurants that offer vegetarian and gluten free cuisines.

Several Arizona restaurants will showcase their most famous menus by offering amazing foods at an amazing price. This festival is a great way to showcase local and international cuisines and this is a great opportunity for customers to get to experience local dining.

This year's nine-day Festival of Food, Arizona Restaurant Week 2013 celebration will run from September 21^st to the 29^th. This is a 9 day celebration of tasting of a diverse selection of cuisine from Arizona's finest restaurants. There will be a fusion of flavor and taste from all over the world. Each of the participating restaurants will offer a special three-course meal from the prix-fixe menu. The cost of the prix-fixe dinner is $30 to $40 per person and depending on the participating restaurant; the amount excludes beverages, tax, and tips.

Tickets will not be needed during the Arizona Restaurant Week and therefore a reservation is highly recommended as restaurants will surely be busy during this event. For a list of the participating restaurants and their corresponding reservation contact details, click here.

If you have not had a chance to visit these fine restaurants, now is your chance.

Bring along your family and friends and have a good time tasting the most pleasurable and exciting cuisines during Arizona Restaurant Week 2013. Enjoy and make those reservations early!

Looking for a place to call home? Visit the Luxury Valley Homes Team as we present to you the fine Arizona living.

 

A Festival of Food – Arizona Restaurant Week 2013

Explore Scottsdale AZ – A Top Tourist Destinations

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Scottsdale is dubbed as one of the best tourist destinations of all time. Not only does it gives you a great feeling of excitement, it also rewards you with its natural beauty and a warm welcome from the locals. Exploring Scottsdale, AZ lets you experience and discover new adventures and allows you to create new memories and a new you.

More and more tourist are exploring Scottsdale. As the population increases so does the visitors. With over 300 days of sunshine in a year and a wide array of amazing natural attractions, exquisite resorts, delectable restaurants, and great shopping, who would want to miss Scottsdale. Indeed, Scottsdale is an ever growing tourism location.

In exploring Scottsdale, AZ, it is best to know beforehand what the top tourist destinations are before packing your things and heading up to this exciting city. We have some hints that will help you organize your vacation and make sure that you will not miss one single amazing destination.

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  Butterfly Wonderland

  
  

Butterfly Wonderland is an indoor rainforest that is home to thousands of butterflies and boasts that it is “America's Largest Butterfly Pavilion”. Butterfly Wonderland will let you discover the child within you, as you find yourself squeal with delight as you walk among the thousand butterflies and have some of them land on you. So keep your camera ready.

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  MacDonald's Ranch

  
  

If it is horseback riding and western adventure that you can get excited about, MacDonald's Ranch is the perfect destination for you. Located on 1,280 acres of pristine Sonoran desert, the ranch also has cook-out sites, hayrides and stagecoach rides. Children are also welcome in MacDonald's Ranch as they offer free pony rides, petting zoo and more.

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  Downtown Scottsdale

  
  

Forget about the traditional malls and make your way to the Downtown Scottsdale. If the weather is not too hot, you may walk and window shop. The Downtown Scottsdale offers some of the finest galleries, cultural attractions, retails and dining experience. This is the heart of Scottsdale for arts. Tourist will not want to miss Downtown Scottsdale.

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  McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

  
  

Located on acres of land, this newly renovated park has recently undergone massive changes. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park is family-oriented themed park situated in the heart of Scottsdale. This is a perfect place for a family day out. There is a variety of shops, museums and playgrounds. There is always something for the young and old alike.

Tourism in Scottsdale, AZ is flourishing and so is the real estate. Scottsdale real estate offers a wide selection of homes for sale from condos, townhomes, single family homes to luxury real estate homes. Check out the featured Scottsdale communities. For more information on Scottsdale tourist destinations or Scottsdale real estate market, contact us. 

 

Explore Scottsdale AZ – A Top Tourist Destinations

Remembering 9/11 – Memorial Events in Arizona

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A few years back, the lives of every American was changed forever by an unforgettable act of terrorism. Today, as we remember the victims and heroes of 9/11, we will pay tribute to the men, women and children who lost their lives, the heroes who responded to the unfortunate crisis and the family that was left behind.

These events in Arizona remembering 9/11 are an excellent opportunity to share personal experiences on how the events of 9/11 have changed the lives of many – not only us Americans but all the people from all over the world. This is also a favorable time to educate our children and show patronage and support for the nation. Here is a list of some upcoming events.

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  Commemorate 9/11 – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

  
  

Scottsdale, AZ will commemorate 9/11 by displaying the “National Unity Flag” at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The National Unity Flag was made to honor the victims and heroes of 9/11 and to promote patriotism. The reading of the fallen victims name will start at 1:30 September 11, Wednesday.

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  9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance – City of Mesa, Arizona

  
  

The City of Mesa will commemorate 9/11 with a Day of Service and Remembrance. Together with the community partners, they will perform community service for those in need to keep the spirit of unity alive during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. They will be supporting veterans living in Mesa with the maintenance of their homes starting on 9/11. These residents are in need of assistance due to limited financial resources and/or physical limitations and disabilities. For a list of opportunities on this project, visit the City of Mesa.

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  9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance - Various Places

  
  

Hands on Phoenix volunteers will participate in the Tribute Projects around the Valley. The projects focuses on assisting and recognizing the first responders, current military personal and veterans. In Phoenix, the volunteers will join together with the communities across the United States as we commemorate a tragic event in American history by giving our time to create positive change.

Although Arizona was not directly affected by the 9/11 attack as the unfortunate attack happened in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, communities throughout the country are commemorating the day. If you want a worthwhile activity for remembering 9/11, this is a great opportunity to honor, serve and pay tribute to the soldiers and responders who rose up in service in response to the attack.

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Remembering 9/11 – Memorial Events in Arizona