We had Martin Luther King Jr day off so we decided a mini-vacation was in order. As my Aunt & Uncle just built a house out there we decided to go visit Arizona (I'd never been).
I have to tell you, I didn't really expect too much from Arizona, it just didn't seem that interesting to me. Boy was I wrong. We had a blast! Everything was so beautiful and there was so much to do!!!
So, the rest of this is just a lot of pictures!
This is my uncle and I overlooking their golf course and their mountain (Superstition Mountain). Uncle Bill insisted the golf course be in the background :) heheh
Uncle Bill & Aunt Lucy's adorable dog, Charlie
One of the days we were there, my aunt and uncle took us on a scenic drive around Apache Trail which was on the other side of that mountain you see from their yard.
Look - there are lakes there!
a one lane bridge heading to Tortilla Flats
And I thought this was crazy. Apparently it rained the week and the rain is still coming down the mountain and flooded the road.
Adam and I made Margaritas to go out and watch the sunset one night
And our view of the sun setting over Silly Mountain
After 2 days we left Aunt Lucy and Uncle Bill's and went to stay at the Hyatt - Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale. (no pictures of that yet but it was incredible!)
From there, we drove up to Sedona - incredible! We started by checking out some of many wineries in Page Springs.
This is the backyard of one of them
Once we got up to Sedona we took the Broken Arrow Pink Jeep tour - so awesome, highly recommended! The red rocks of Sedona were breathtaking!
If you want to see more of my pictures from Arizona (like I didn't share enough here)
Highly Recommended Arizona places:
- Pink Jeep Tours of Sedona - we did the Broken Arrow tour. It's a 2 hour off roading adventure with some of the most stunning views ever
- Filly's of Apache Junction - I consider myself quite the aficionado of ranch dressing and theirs was killer. Plus their broasted chicken was like nothing I'd had before. Mouth watering awesome.
- Papago Brewing Company - Best beer bar in Arizona, hands down. A really cool place with a great atmosphere and a heap of games to play while you enjoy your brews (not just theirs, but about 25 other taps and a giant coolers full of bottles)
- The Hyatt at Gainey Ranch - as long as you can get the rooms for much less than the $450/night going rate. Try priceline, we got an insane deal.









