Winter
Warmth
Desert
Zen At The
Boulders
By Ann Yungmeyer
T
he captivating setting of The
Boulders Resort, among the
12-million-year-old granite
boulders for which it’s
named, is one compelling
reason to visit. And, the iconic
Arizona resort, now in its 30th year,
offers championship golf, a state-ofthe-art spa, tennis, pools, hiking,
biking and rock climbing on its
1,300-acre property, all easily
accessible.
minded threesome.
On a brief wintertime getaway, my
daughters and I had chosen the
luxurious hideaway in the Sonoran
Desert foothills of Carefree, just
north of Scottsdale, for