| Arizona is nice and wooded in the north and | | | | or more hours. They are a drive from both |
| nothing but desert in the south, so if you are | | | | Scottsdale and Phoenix. They provide |
| looking to escape to the warmth of the desert | | | | transportation from many of the Scottsdale |
| from a cold February, this is the place to do it. | | | | resorts and you can arrange for transportation as |
| The Grand Canyon is a must see if you are going | | | | well. |
| to Arizona, you just shouldn't miss it while you are | | | | Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the foremost |
| here. The Grand Canyon Railway offers a historic | | | | architects that the country has ever seen. You |
| train tour through the historic Grand Canyon | | | | can experience his creations first hand at Taliesin |
| National Park. Each train is historic as well. They | | | | West in Scottsdale. The site was his personal |
| feature a fleet of antique engines, both steam | | | | home, studio and architectural school. Taliesin |
| and diesel. They also have coach and first class | | | | West was built "out of the desert" by Wright and |
| seating. They also have strolling musicians that will | | | | his apprentices. They gathered rocks and sand to |
| put you in the historic state of mind. Your train | | | | build the building. The compound sits on 600 acres |
| car might even be subject to an old-fashioned | | | | in the Sonoran desert at the foothills of the |
| shootout and robbery. Not only do you see the | | | | McDowell Mountains. There are several tour |
| spectacular Grand Canyon but beautiful scenery | | | | options available that allow you to experience as |
| as well. They have special promotions running | | | | much or as little as you want of Wright's desert |
| through the winter months. | | | | creation. All tours guided and you will see the |
| If you want to see the Sonoran Desert, there is | | | | beauty of the work that was created in 1937. |
| no better way than on horseback. Cave Creek | | | | Arizona has a number of things to do in February |
| Outfitters provides horseback riding tours through | | | | and because the winters are mild and beautiful in |
| rugged mountains and hidden canyons. They offer | | | | the southern half of the state, your options are |
| rides to small groups of about five or seven and | | | | endless. These trips are great for families or |
| have a minimum of two riders. They also offer a | | | | couples looking to get away for the weekend. |
| four-hour half-day ride or a full day ride that is six | | | | |