while arizona isn't the obvious choice for a weekend getaway in july, it does happen to be where the hubby is for military training, so off i went for the holiday! besides that i was going to be there for the long weekend, we had no plans - deciding it would be more fun to just wing it. after flying into tucson, we decided to drive up to phoenix, and while on the way, made a hotel reservation from hotwire. the hotel turned out to be the most colorful, funkiest little place in scottsdale, the saguaro. (you know it's gonna be fun when your door is bright blue!)
after exploring the area, and of course, some shopping, we decided to go to dinner at petite maison, an adorable little french restaurant. the food - and french press coffee - was de.licious.
check out these desserts ... an enormous chocolate whoopie pie, and grilled pineapple ... yum.
we did manage to catch the fireworks show in tempe, although sadly, no photographic proof exists.
we started saturday off on our own personal porch, with a view of palm tress (!), and then headed south to the military base.
the southwest really does have a beauty that's all its own. they just started "monsoon season," so we did run into a few crazy rain storms, but mostly the weather was lovely, albeit hot.
hope you all had a fabulous and safe holiday weekend!
- E
