Hello from sunny and HOT Phoenix. 105 when we arrived, but now at 9pm, a balmy 99. But it's a dry heat....
Started this morning from Tuyasan ,7 miles from the Grand canyon, where it was 39 degrees. Another beautiful day - clear skies and no rain in the forecast.
We drove down toward Flagstaff and then on to I 17 and Rte 89A to Sedona, through Oak Creek Canyon, which is layer upon layer of white, yellow and red rock. By the time one gets to Sedona all the rocks and hills are red. We just sort of toured the town - no shopping - and there would have been plenty to do. Nor was it eating
Just outside of Sedona we went up in the hills to the Chapel of the Holy Cross. Built in 1956, it is nestled in between two huge rocks. A 90 foot cross seems to come up out of the side of the mountain. Very impressive. (And - I think I have seen it before in one of our coffee table books on Churches across America.)
We had a little difficulty finding our accommodations. The address was given as Scottsdale but the GPS would not take that. Eventually we figured that it must be in Phoenix and ta-da! here we are. The Legacy Golf Resort. As we approached we were a little leery. Right next door to the property is a run down "I don't know what". But -inside the gate - wow. About a dozen two story buildings with "casitas" - in our case, a studio suite. We have couch, table and chairs, coffee table in one room (sliding door to a ground floor patio facing the golf course) and A King size bed and two nightstands (and lamps)in the other. We also have a kitchen - only a 2 burner stove, but small ref,microwave and dishwasher, and utensils,etc. Best of all we have a washer and dryer right here too. So, needless to say, we are catching up on laundry. It's great not to have to run back and forth to a coin machine.
Great bath too - sink and vanity separate and then a complete bath beyond. Iron and ironing board too - I'm all set!
We went out to eat at a place called Coco's and afterward stopped for some groceries.Pprovisions for the road trip starting Friday and eome stuff for here.
Tomorrow we go to Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West. Big Tom's a real trooper - although I must say this is the only "This Old House" that I have planned for us to see. Abe Lincoln's and Harry Truman's were on his list.
We have a lovely pool so I am planning on suffering there in this 100plus heat tomorrow . There is a fitness room too.This stop is for rest and relaxation and a bargain at only $60 a night. (I am very proud of that.) More tomorrow!
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