Phoenix Airport Marriott

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 ...

... footed in the Pacific Northwest, you don't think about where your water comes from. And reclaimed water? Yucky.<br>But here in the desert reclaimed water is what makes the golf possible. And in Arizona, golf is king.<br>Water courses through Phoenix like an Oregon holiday--wet and extravagant. I cringe to see man made ponds, lakes, waterfalls and rivers in this desert decorate developments like baubles on a tree.<br>But when you know they've ...

... 01/12/2010 - Quartzsite<br><br>01/17/2010 - Valle D' Oro, Mesa, Arizona<br><br>01/24/2010 - Yuma Lakes, Yuma, Arizona<br><br>01/31/2010 - Wilderness Lakes, Thousand Trails Park, Menifee, California<br><br>02/14/2010 - Catalina Spa, Desert Hot Springs<br><br>02/28/2010 - Ridgeview Resort, Bullhead City, Arizona<br><br>03/07/2010 - Lake Havasau, California<br><br>03/14/2010 - back in East Mesa.....and ready for some spring training games!!<br><br>

Every morning if we were moving on it would be bags to the coach at 7:45am sharp. Lauren had made a point on the first day by leaving some people behind after a lunch break in San Diego as they were late coming back. In the welcome tour she had given us all an 'on **** sheet' with all the addresses we would be staying at so if you got left behind somewhere or were drunk and didn't know how to get home ...

... same for clothes. I then went back outside and got some bottled water from a vending machine, it took me ages to figure out how it works, the water was cheap as well, only $1.25! which is like 80p or something. I suppose it's Arizona though where bottled water is pretty much a necessity so it sort of has to be buyable; that's my thought anyway!. I was crossing the street and a homeless man asked me for 10 cents, unluckily I had no coins on me, after hearing me ...

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.'

... to Jonathan and Chase. (She is still leaking, but we're pretty sure it is less than before) After completing that small repair we were even able to squeeze in an alligator feast along with some other fine meats and fondues with our good friends in Phoenix. We left Phoenix on the 2nd of January, but not before stuffing ourselves with some tasty arepas. So good! Thank you so much Christian and Carola for the wonderful hospitality! We hope to be able to return the favor one day.

... internet so he can read my blog. So, at least I know someone is reading my blog, even if he is being forced to read it. :) Now, as we prepare for our journey next week, I find myself wondering where the definition for vacation ever came from in the first place. The word, "vacation", as defined in the dictionary means a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, used for rest, recreation. OK, really?.. used for rest and recreation?.. clearly ...

... down! The hostel is quite cool - it has a cat! We are sleeping on mattresses on the floor in the TV room. A guy called Casey came in and sat with us for a while. He's a medical student who has come here on placement at Phoenix hospital's ER. Casey was cool and we arranged to meet up the next day to go the state fair in the city. Casey went to bed as he was tired and we watched 'unfaithful' on DVD. Is ...

... We pay the departure tax, check in, then get in an enormous line to pass through security. Plane ride is a bit turbulent, and there is a loud kid, but mostly uneventful. Back in Phoenix, my honey gives my sore back and shoulders a rub down. It's good to be home.