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Author: Taylor Haynes

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  • Mary Colter
    CultureDose of History

    5 Interesting Facts About Architect Mary Colter

    By Taylor Haynes
    May 29, 2019
    If you’ve visited the Grand Canyon, chances are you’ve seen some of Mary Colter’s work first-hand. She contributed to many of the buildings dotting ...
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  • Dose of HistoryNatural Surroundings

    Palm Trees Aren’t Native to Arizona, So How Did They End Up Here?

    By Taylor Haynes
    May 13, 2019
    Nothing quite says “desert oasis” like a cluster of slender palm trees. They’re found all over the southwest, lining the highway, parks and found ...
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  • CultureDose of HistorySmall Town Scene

    Have you Seen These Movies Based on This Infamous Shootout?

    By Taylor Haynes
    May 3, 2019
    Arizona’s history is populated by memorable characters and iconic locations. The unforgiving desert climate molded some of the toughest figures in the southwest: Doc ...
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  • Natural Surroundings

    What Are the Best Arizona Plants for Xeriscaping?

    By Taylor Haynes
    April 26, 2019
    We have to be conscious of how much water we’re using in an arid climate like Arizona’s. Lush, green lawns, while beautiful, are simply ...
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  • Dose of HistoryOdd ObservationsOnly in Arizona

    The Tucson Artifacts are the Southwest’s Greatest Hoax

    By Taylor Haynes
    April 18, 2019
    Imagine stumbling across 31 lead objects in the middle of the Arizona desert. The objects are heavy, include swords, crosses and religious paraphernalia, and ...
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  • Dose of HistoryFood & DiningSmall Town Scene

    Go for the Story, Stay for the Food: La Posada is a Must-See Along Rt. 66

    By Taylor Haynes
    April 15, 2019
    If you’re traveling along the Historic Route 66, a necessary stop along the way should be the La Posada Inn in Winslow, Arizona. Designed ...
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  • Natural Surroundings

    5 Facts About the Southwest’s Strangest, Smelliest Inhabitant – The Javelina

    By Taylor Haynes
    April 3, 2019
    For many of us who grew up in the Southwest, javelinas — or properly known as peccaries —were a common sight. It wasn’t unusual ...
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  • ArtNorthern Arizona

    Tallest Residential Home in North America, “Falcon Nest,” Towers Above Prescott, Arizona

    By Taylor Haynes
    March 22, 2019
    The tallest residential house in North America isn’t in some big, metropolitan center. Rather, it is found at the base of Thumb Butte in ...
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  • Dose of History

    Who Was Journalist Don Bolles?

    By Taylor Haynes
    March 19, 2019
    On the morning of June 2, 1976, Don Bolles, a reporter for the Arizona Republic, wrote out a brief note on his typewriter. “John ...
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  • ArtNorthern ArizonaOnly in Arizona

    Dreaming of the Future at Arizona’s Ambitious Arcosanti

    By Taylor Haynes
    March 2, 2019
    A collection of angular, concrete structures cling to the edge of a ravine in Yavapai County, Arizona. Circular windows look out over the arid ...
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