Destination Tent City, AZ

by Mark Feuerer
Destination Tent City, AZ
Author: Mark Feuerer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2011-08
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781603811095
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One day a young woman--a productive member of society--stopped for a few beers, then drove on. She was a middle-class offender, so the law came down hard, sentencing her to ten days in Tent City, a prison of tents as fetid, repressive, and scorching-hot as any POW camp. The bad news went on and on: steep legal bills, endless fines, a malfunctioning interlock device ... In the end she was broke, humiliated, and everyone in her new social circle had a criminal record. Did the punishment fit the crime? Is this really the most effective way to keep problem drinkers off the road? Ever since Tent City was established in 1993, this jail in Maricopa, Arizona, has been making headlines. Destination Tent City, AZ chronicles a two-year period of a young woman's life after she, like so many Americans, made the fateful decision to drink and drive. This "as told to" account of the practical and psychological repercussions of receiving a DUI should give readers pause the next time they decide to drive away from happy hour. Especially if they happen to be in Arizona.

Explorer's Guide Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona & Central Arizona: A Great Destination (Second Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations)

by Christine Bailey
Explorer's Guide Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona & Central Arizona: A Great Destination (Second Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations)
Author: Christine Bailey
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2011-01-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581579357
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Among mountains and desert, take in one spectacular natural wonder after another and capture the adventure of Arizona. Imagine all the adventures you’ll have in Arizona— touring the mountains and red deserts, seeing one spectacular natural wonder after another: the Grand Canyon, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument...Discover the art galleries, museums, resorts, and cuisine that help make Phoenix and Scottsdale such hot destinations.

Explorer's Guide The Four Corners Region

by Sara J. Benson
Explorer's Guide The Four Corners Region
Author: Sara J. Benson
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2008-05-27
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 158157083X
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This informative and detailed guide provides an intimate view of the Four Corners region of the United States, including parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. Arranged with helpful chapters containing practical information to plan a focused vacation, this book covers the best of the places you might just miss. Few other guides incorporate valuable road trip information about the famous Route 66 and details for visiting Native American reservations and pueblos. Selective recommendations for the best lodging, dining, and outdoor recreation options in the national parks, along with detailed maps and photographs, make this guide a must-have for your trip to this stunning and historic place. Book jacket.

Explorer's Guide Las Vegas: A Great Destination

by Crystal Wood
Explorer's Guide Las Vegas: A Great Destination
Author: Crystal Wood
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2011-09-14
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581579101
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Where can you see the Eiffel Tower, Caesar's centurions, the Sphinx, and an active volcano all on the same boulevard? Las Vegas, of course! This iconic city attracts more than 40 million visitors each year, and this definitive guide covers every aspect of its appeal. With a checkered history and a passion for fun, Las Vegas changes more rapidly than any other city in the United States, and it draws business and pleasure travelers from all over the world, offering them every luxury and amusement imaginable. The authors, longtime Las Vegas residents, strive to make sure every visitor has the vacation experience he or she is looking for. In their comprehensive guide you’ll get the insider’s scoop on the best restaurants and clubs; what to see and do both on and off the Strip; an overview of popular shows along with tips on booking tickets; and valuable info on the area’s many outdoor recreation options.

The Best in Tent Camping

by Kelly Phillips
The Best in Tent Camping
Author: Kelly Phillips
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2011-04-22
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1459618025
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Coyotes howl in the hills, majestic elk bell in the forests, and hundreds of resident and migratory species make the state a birder's paradise. With cool mountain summers and warm desert winters, there's a landscape at its best in every season; the ways to enjoy Arizona's outdoors are limitless. The Best in Tent Camping: Arizona offers great camping possibilities for every season, from the snow-capped alps of Alpine to the sun-drenched yuccas of Yuma. The authors visited over 200 campgrounds in national parks, monuments and forests, in state and county parks, and on public and Indian lands, hunting for the top 50 spots for car campers who prefer privacy over popularity and the whisper of the wind rather than the growl of generators. Amenities, price, elevation, restrictions, directions, and GPS coordinates are listed for every campground. Each is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, quiet, security, cleanliness to help campers of all tastes choose wisely. Maps and detailed descriptions are provided for each campground, including recommendations on favorite sites and best seasons. Each entry also includes information on hiking trails and other recreational opportunities, historical background, scenic drives, and sights not to be missed while in the area. Arizona, known for its iconic saguaro cacti and the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon, is a land of infinite variety and startling contrasts. From low desert scrub to verdant sky islands the state harbors a tremendous diversity of landscape and wildlife. You can hike the rocky crags of unique geological formations, fish cool mountain streams teeming with trout, or boat on deep canyon reservoirs shimmering in the sun. So grab your tent and get going. This guide is perfect to toss in your pack for easy access along the trail. The profiles are painstakingly researched to bring you the ultimate up-to-date guide to tent camping. Whether you are a novice just starting out or an avid hiker this guide is perfect for anyone interested in hiking. So grab a copy today and get out on the trail.

Chasing Arizona

by Ken Lamberton
Chasing Arizona
Author: Ken Lamberton
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2015-02-19
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0816501467
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It seemed like a simple plan—visit fifty-two places in fifty-two weeks. But for author Ken Lamberton, a forty-five-year veteran of life in the Sonoran Desert, the entertaining results were anything but easy. In Chasing Arizona, Lamberton takes readers on a yearlong, twenty-thousand-mile joyride across Arizona during its centennial, racking up more than two hundred points of interest along the way. Lamberton chases the four corners of Arizona, attempts every county, every reservation, and every national monument and state park, from the smallest community to the largest city. He drives his Kia Rio through the longest tunnels and across the highest suspension bridges, hikes the hottest deserts, and climbs the tallest mountain, all while visiting the people, places, and treasures that make Arizona great. In the vivid, lyrical, often humorous prose the author is known for, each destination weaves together stories of history, nature, and people, along with entertaining side adventures and excursions. Maps and forty-four of the author’s detailed pencil drawings illustrate the journey. Chasing Arizona is unlike any book of its kind. It is an adventure story, a tale of Arizona, a road-warrior narrative. It is a quest to see and experience as much of Arizona as possible. Through intimate portrayals of people and place, readers deeply experience the Grand Canyon State and at the same time celebrate what makes Arizona a wonderful place to visit and live.

Best Tent Camping: Arizona

by Kirstin Olmon Phillips
Best Tent Camping: Arizona
Author: Kirstin Olmon Phillips
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1634040775
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Perfect Camping for You in Arizona! The Grand Canyon State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country, from the cool forests of the Mongollon Rim and the White Mountains to the verdant crowns of southern Arizona’s sky islands. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Kirstin Olmon Phillips and Kelly Phillips have traversed the entire state and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot! Best Tent Camping: Arizona presents 50 national park, state park, and recreation site campgrounds, organized into five distinct regions. Selections are based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness—so you’ll always know what to expect. The new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS coordinates. Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Arizona. It’s an escape for all who wish to find those special locales that recharge the mind, body, and spirit. This guide is a keeper.

Arizona Family Field Trips

by Marty Campbell
Arizona Family Field Trips
Author: Marty Campbell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2002
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780972228602
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A family-friendly guide for exploring the wonders of Arizona