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Round Two of Exploring Arizona’s Largest Botanical Garden, Boyce Thompson Arboretum

If you read this travel blog regularly, you are probably thinking that there was a post not too long ago about a trip to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Firstly, good memory! Secondly, the Boyce Thompson Arboretum is over 300 acres of natural and man-made features that it is hard to cover in just one day. …

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Travel with Your Taste Buds in Apache Junction

For this travel blog, we explore the dining scene as AJ is not just a place to explore the outdoors (although outdoor dining is included – lol). Let’s start with a local treasured restaurant on Phelps Drive, Los Gringos Locos Grill and Cantina.   Take a Short Trip to Mexico   Just one block south …

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Escape to Another Time in Your Own Backyard Explore the Magic of the Arizona Renaissance Festival

Did you ever wonder what it was like to experience a jousting tournament or maybe try on attire from a few centuries ago? Well, if so, you are in luck as you can experience all of this and more at the Arizona Renaissance Festival located southeast of Apache Junction on US HWY 60. For this …

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  • February 26, 2024
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One of the Biggest Apache Junction Events of the Year is Almost Here! Experience the Best of Apache Junction with the Lost Dutchman Days Parade, Rodeo, and Festival.

Backpack Pat here and I have been excitedly waiting for one of my newfound favorite times of the year, Lost Dutchman Days Weekend! This multi-day extravaganza typically takes place the last weekend of February and this year is no exception.  On this adventure of Backpack Pat, I am going to recall last year’s parade and …

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  • February 8, 2024
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Explore the Beauty of the Superstitions Through the Work of Local Artists – Experience the Artists of the Superstitions Studio Tour

Have you ever looked at the majestic Superstition Mountains and the surrounding landscape and felt inspired? Well, you are not alone as dozens of people not only decided to call the Superstition Mountains home, some of them capture the beauty of the area and display their work for the world to see. In fact, some …

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  • February 1, 2024
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Live Entertainment in Apache Junction – Barleen’s Dinner Show, One of the Best Music Venues in the Area

One of the top ways to make magical memories during the holidays is to experience the Barleen’s Dinner Show – Home for the Holidays Variety Show. For this adventure with Backpack Pat, we get to sit down with good friends, listen to good music, have some good laughs, and have a great time at Barleen’s …

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  • December 18, 2023
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To the Stars and Beyond – Stargaze Inside Lost Dutchman State Park During Their Star Party Event

Have you ever looked up at the stars at night and wondered about their names or what constellation they form? How about which planets in our solar system are within viewing distance of Earth? It is not so hard to believe that the Apache Junction area is a spectacular place to view the spectacle of …

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  • December 13, 2023
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Experience the Spine-Chilling Past of Goldfield Ghost Town – The Nighttime Ghost Tour

Goldfield Ghost Town, located on State Route 88 a little past Apache Junction, is a former western frontier mining town filled with legendary folk tales as big as Superstition Mountain. On this adventure of Backpack Pat, we follow in the footsteps of the original town folk that might still be present in a nearly two …

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  • December 7, 2023
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Backpack Pat Travel Blog – Boyce Thompson Arboretum

Beyond the Pines and Palm Trees, Boyce Thompson Arboretum Delivers a Spectacular Learning Experience on Plant Life     Whether you are looking to learn about plants that can thrive in desert environments, or you want to have a fun outdoor adventure with family, you can achieve it all with a day spent at the …

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  • October 17, 2023
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Just minutes from Phoenix, Apache Junction is the gateway to incredible outdoor adventure, Lost Dutchman State Park, and Tonto National Forest. Our area is known for hosting big festivals, like Lost Dutchman Days, the Lost Dutchman Marathon, the Arizona Renaissance Festival, Apacheland Heritage Days, and our spectacular 4th of July fireworks. And every day, we’re …

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