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It was a triple scoop at Cascata.

One scoop of celebrity surprises, second scoop — spectacular scenery, and third scoop was filled with sensational golf when Michael Douglas and Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament converged at Cascata Golf Course in Boulder City, Nevada. It was one of those spring days that you felt lucky to be alive! (Opening photo: Michael Douglas celebrates "Closest to Hole" win at Michael Douglas & Friends charity golf event at Cascata.).

Being part of paparazzi for day and experiencing rush of star power mixed with media frenzy, and thrill of competitive golf was scintillating. Michael Douglas, Kenny G. , Andy Garcia, Heather Locklear, Shelby Lynne, Kyle Mac Lachlan, Leslie Nielsen, Haley Joel Osment, William Petersen, Joe Pesci, Martin Sheen, Robert Wagner, Mark Whalberg. and Luke Wilson, provided star power and sportsmanship to tee off for a good cause and raise money for Motion Picture and Television Fund for members of film industry who have fallen on hard times. Past events have raised more than $1.5 million.

They say, "Do what you love and money will follow!" These celebrities proved this to be true as they competed for Lexus $1 million hole-in-one shoot out that occurred just prior to taping of 6th annual Michael Douglas & Friends Celebrity Golf presented by Lexus. They all gathered on practice tee warming up their swing for shoot out. It didn't seem quite fair that these celebrities could be great golfers AND super-stars as well.

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Just 90 miles north of Phoenix, or five-hours southeast of Las Vegas, Sedona, Arizona is a great way to escape pressures of city, or just compliment your vacation itinerary on way to Grand Canyon! This is a place where beauty is valued — aesthetics, nature, and earth

With a semiarid landscape of rolling hills, leading to dramatic mountains, plateaus and peaks with abundant vegetation and color, red rock soil and 24/7/365 godly picturesque vistas, Sedona premiers as a world class destination with a medicament touch. Especially at sunset, many novice and professional photographers stop along road to get ultimate "Arizona Highways" shot.

Flagstaff and Grand Canyon ramble off to north of Sedona, with golf meccas Phoenix/ScottsdClick For Golf Packageale, to south. Sedona offers an abundance of Native American arts and crafts and a complex of galleries featuring nationally acclaimed Western artists. There are many fine restaurants and other activities, including golf, fishing, health clubs, and a variety of shopping opportunities.

Hiking, off-road tours, hot air ballooning, trail rides, train rides, scenic plane rides, mountain biking and rainbow trout farm fishing are more of special family attractions in this sandstone butte garden country.

Don't be too hastened in your travel plans; at least 3-4 days are necessary to thoroughly see and enjoy all Sedona has to offer.

RADISSON POCO DIABLO RESORT

But you have plenty of free range around Radisson Poco Diablo Resort in Sedona, one of Old West's best values for a family vacation, a weekend getaway or a group function. No other Sedona resort comes close to what Poco Diablo (Little Devil) has to offer.

The Radisson Poco Diablo is close or contiguous to Chapel of Holy Cross, Shrine of Red Rocks, Tlaquepaque Arts/Craft Village, Oak Creek Canyon, in addition to shopping for arts, crafts and western wear.

Set on 22 acres of superlative super-abundant landscape, The Radisson is part of natural red rock, willow trees, streams, falls, and fountains. There is ample room for entire family. The hillsides are great places to hike.