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One of the best parts about living anywhere is that you don't have to rush out and explore everything in just a few days. You're bound to find your own favorite secret spots out on your own, but sometimes it helps to have a head start. If you're looking for a good way to spend a day, try these lesser-known spots to make you fall in love with Flagstaff a bit more.
Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course
If you love a good obstacle course, then you should check out the ropes course at Flagstaff Extreme Adventure. This is a fun way to get outdoors and get your heart pumping as you swing, climb, and tunnel your way to the end.
B-24 Wreckage on Humphrey's Peak
Flagstaff has the tallest peak in the whole state, and it's definitely worth a visit just to see the snow atop the majestic mountain. However, if you're feeling adventurous, you may also be able to find the wreck of a military plane that crashed in the mountains in 1944. Because it crashed in such a remote area, the wreckage was never able to be cleared. Just be forewarned that it will definitely not be easy to find.
Walnut Canyon
Located about 7 miles from Flagstaff, you'll find Walnut Canyon which was once home to the Sinagua people about a thousand years ago. You'll find the ruins of their dwellings, which they built under a cliff. It is unclear why the Sinagua people left their homes around 1200 CE, but it's certainly a fun place to visit if you want to speculate.
Whether you have explored these places or not, they may give a better sense of what Flagstaff is all about. If you want to find out what Woodlands Village is all about, give us a call today. Our Flagstaff apartments were built with you in mind, so see how our amenities and floor plans stack up!
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Summer is officially here and that means that a ton of great new apps are available to help you pass the time in the summer sun! Whether you’re looking for apartment gardening tips or need some help editing your social media posts to perfection—there’s an app out there that will make your life easier and this summer one to remember.
Top 5 Best Apps to Try This Summer
1. A Color Story. This free photo-editing app is perfect for taking all of your summer-themed snaps to the next level. With lots of beautiful filters included and even more you can buy, you’ll love the way your snaps look!
2. Smartyplants. Want to make sure your apartment home is full of fun, vibrant and thriving plants this summer? Use Smartyplants to easily access information on how to keep your plants alive all summer long and reap the rewards of your newfound green thumb.
3. Dark Sky. Planning the perfect summer picnic just got easier with Dark Sky. Where your built-in weather app fails, Dark Sky swoops in to give you accurate rainfall predictions down to the minute!
4. Serial Box. If you want to get caught up in a great story this summer and skip a bulky book, Serial Box provides you with access to serialized fiction stories that are released in 40-minute episodes each week. Subscribe to a story and tune in as it plays over a 10 to 16 week period.
5. Ice Cream Please. On the hottest days of summer, traveling to get the perfect scoop of ice cream can seem like a big hassle. But with this awesome app, all you have to do is tap, “ice cream, please” to ping the closest ice cream truck to come to you!
Beat the Heat This Summer
For more information on our friendly community and to check out the available floor plans out our apartments in Flagstaff, visit the Woodland Village team online today!
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Scrabble is the quintessential board game that anyone can play. Young or old, there is room at the board game table for every guest at your Woodlands Village apartment in West Flagstaff. The game is simple. Players pull seven tiles that have letters on them. They line them up on a private wooden docket and attempt to make words out of them that will fit onto the playing board. Scores are earned by the number and kind of letters used. A game can be played with two or more players.
2. Scythe
Scythe has been called the best board game of 2016. In it, players compete for territory on a hexagonal board. It’s a re-imagining of ancient Europe, and the game can be compared to the traditional game of Risk, but with far better graphics and a lot more complex. This is a board game that is more appropriate for adults due to its complicated play and strategy requirements.
3. Grand Austria Hotel
This new take on the old game of Clue is a masterful and strategic board game that will delight young and old. Up to four players can join in the fun of taking care of “guests” and serving up food and beverages. You have to play it to really appreciate the strategy involved, but it’s a game that will entertain for hours on end.
These lazy night board games are sure to amuse you and your guests. For more entertainment ideas in the Woodland Village apartments and beyond, contact us today!
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by George Orwell
Before Hunger Games made fighting a totalitarian governments fun, there was 1984. Find out why Big Brother is watching and suffer the consequences as one man dares to escape his watchful eyes.
A Song of Ice and Fire
by George R.R. Martin
This first book of the Game of Thrones series lays the groundwork for the fight of the Iron Throne. The complex tale told by nine characters takes you on an epic adventure throughout Westeros.
The Orphan Master’s Son
by Adam Johnson
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel takes you through the hermit kingdom of North Korea during Kim Jong Il’s reign. Divided into two parts, Jun Do and Commander Ga’s stories intertwine to an exciting end.
Lord of the Flies
by William Golding
Preadolescent boys crash on an isolated island and quickly turns to savagery without adult supervision. It highlights the struggles that divide rational and moral thought from emotional and immoral reaction.
Nos4a2
by Joe Hill
Nominated for a Bram Stoker Award and making his famous father proud (Stephen King), this third novel follows the bloodsucking trail of an old vampire as he crosses the country looking for prey.
The Road
by Cormac McCarthy
Another Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows a father and son’s search of safety after an extinction event. Like the Walking Dead, they fight off cannibalistic gangs while trying to keep their humanity.
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
by Phaedra Patrick
After his wife dies, Arthur Pepper finds a gold charm bracelet belonging to her. The find sends him off to a faraway adventure on an epic quest to unravel the truth of her secret life.
For more community activities and ideas, visit our Woodlands Village apartments in Flagstaff, Arizona to take a tour of the heated pool, clubhouse, fitness center and spacious apartments.
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