Clarion Hotel Phoenix Tech Center

... visiting. It's great to see an old friend with a great family, but it also makes you reflect. It was the first time I really got to play with and study a two year old. And now I know why they say an angel watches over all small children. <br>Erin and I have decided to make our visits more frequent in the future.

We did a bird walk this morning at Veterans Oasis Park, a new reclamation project in Chandler. Reclamation meaning the end product of a waste water treatment facility.<br>We have a fish able lake here with limits and everything, a large wetland and an environmental education center on site.<br>Parks like this are an inspiration in the desert. Take a look at the pictures to see what I mean--would you guess it's genesis?<br><br>When you grow up ...

... sunbelt section of Arizona and California. We've arrived a bit early - the true snowbirds head south after Christmas - but all the same I have to have a plan and we will need reservations at most places. <br><br>We will be staying mostly at membership parks. These require even more planning since you can only make your reservations a certain number of days ahead of time. So, here's where you can find us this 'season'<br><br>11/15/2009 - Manteca ...

... Lauren ha the ipod playing. We also did coach introductions where you had to tell the coach about the person sitting net to you which was fun. We stayed at the Marriott which was great. Scottsdale is like the stereotypical cowboy/dessert town with seats made from old wagons and cactus's everywhere, felt almost like going back in time. Dinner was at a Greek restaurant where they were quick to get ...

Flew into Phoenix to be met by kev`s aunt and uncle and from day one we were spoiedl rotten! what great Hosts they were, we ventured to see a real cowboy mining town and stopped kev from buying a pint sized hat, everywhere very dry and dusty but on the upside loads of cacti to spread the sap on our mozzie bites!!! had a real chille3d couple of ...

We started our trip from Tempe, Arizona (see how we currently lived there). Our goal was to find a new life and our destination was the south-west, southeast, and notrth-east sections of the United States.<br><br>So it was time to say our 'Good byes.'

... It was gorgeous and peaceful. I love this place. I have also had a wonderful visit with my parents who rented a house in Arizona for the month of April. We saw the Chihuly exhibit at the Phoenix Botanical Gardens which was really amazing. So, I am on ...

El Paso proved to be interesting-- border patrol everywhere %) You could look across the river and see Mexico...too bad we didn't ahve passports on us...of course mine's expired anyways...too bad you need a passport to even go to Mexico &amp; Canada now...used to be that Mexicans, Americans, and Canadians could visit e/o freely, w/o passports. Went to Las Cruces, NM--mostly just walked around for about 1 ...

Well persistence does it in more ways than one. On the third trip to North Mountain, we make it to the top. What a great view back towards the North and South towards the city. The Super Bowl site looks close but is really a half hour away ...

... are allowed to the airport, and only if you have a valid air ticket. Taxis can leave the airport, however. She said all of the businesses will be closed down during the strike. And probably a demonstration downtown. Great! Our first day of the trip and nothing to do! It reminds me of the movie National Lampoon's Vacation when they finally arrive at Wally World and see the Closed sign.