Embassy Suites Phoenix - Scottsdale

Erin is one of, if not, the oldest friend I have. We met in fourth grade and have managed to keep in touch over the years. I blame Erin. And this little girl I played tag with in elementary school is now a mother of an adorable little boy. She and her husband Mike had Alysia two years ago and we had a wonderful ...

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 ...

... today though - think she would have liked it here in Phoenix, especially the hotel and the cacti. This particular cacti only grow in Phoenix you know. Paul Today we said goodbye to Soph real early - who was returning home on her very first solo flight. Do you remember the first time? Scott and I made it to Reagan airport and flew via a connecting flight in Huston to Phoenix. I made $2 off Scott in a bet it would be hot and sunny...I should have rinsed him on this one ...

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.'

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... day would be at 9 a.m. Nope, there would be no compensation within the first 24 hours and thereafter we would be entitled to $25 per day if our bags are still missing. Yipee. This is a first for us but we were surprisingly calm about the whole thing. Or maybe just numb from tiredness... Thoughts of horror stories about people losing their bags during their holidays won't come into mind until ...

... we even began the trip. We are still playing catch-up on tasks that were transportable and Don is continuing to conduct some real estate business from here. Modern technology makes it possible - cell phone plus internet. For the gals out there, I am attaching a photo that I took at the car show - a booth featuring wearable art. The fabric used is a blend ...

... I thought good beer doesn't exist in the US, but it does. Just not nationwide. They even had a Kölsch, and it is a good one. They have tray with all there beers in double shot glasses, so you can try them all and not drink more than 2 beers. I'll probably stay here for a few days, 2 or so, and then go to the Grand Canyon and after it to Las Vegas. Mac said yesterday that he is thinking about flying to Vegas for the weekend, so I'll have company to gamble. ;-)