Sunday – December 10, 2017
We arrived in Phoenix, Arizona late last night to celebrate Jeff’s big Decade Birthday! It was cold and snowing when we left Kennedy airport and we were happy to be going to a warmer place.
We booked our stay at the Fairmont Princess and were happy to discover all the holiday decorations and activities at the resort. Today we drove into Scottsdale to explore “The West’s Most Western Town” and one of the “most livable cities” in the U.S. The NY Times described Scottsdale as “a desert version of Miami’s South Beach.”
Downtown Scottsdale was divided into several commercial “neighborhoods.” We parked our rental car in The Old Town and explored pristine streets full of upscale shops, galleries, bars, and restaurants. A sign informed us that an “old historic” building was constructed in 1921.
We rode the free Trolley all across downtown Scottsdale and returned to our car an hour later. The city reminded us of South Florida with cactuses. We returned to our hotel to relax, have dinner, and enjoy the holiday festivities.
The weather was dry and clear. It was low 70s during the day and cool 50s at night. Perfect “winter weather”!!