Got away for a few days of R&R in the Phoenix, Arizona area this past week. I've been there several times before, and the older I get, the more I like it. (If you visit there in the winter months, you can plainly see this attitude is shared by a lot of older Americans.)
A few observations about the trip:
*I'll take Arizona winter over Florida winter anytime. No humidity, no daily thunderstorm threat, no bugs (unless you count scorpions).
*Played another awesome golf course there. I've now played 5 different resort-style courses in the Phoenix area, and only one didn't meet or exceed expectations. The price/value isn't any better than in Iowa, but the courses are more scenic and in better condition.
*Speaking of scenic, I can't imagine a more scenic city/area than Sedona, Arizona. Plus, it's cyclist-friendly.
*The Phoenix area is currenly on sale. Tons of property in on the market, no doubt for a fraction of what it might have cost a few years ago. Basically, it's the desert version of what's been going on in Florida - lots of empty property originally bought to rent out to now non-exisitent vacationers.
And one sort of non-Arizona thing: I don't understand why anyone would want to fly on any other airline than Southwest, if possible. Cheaper fares, friendlier employees. Yeah I know, no first class seating - that only makes it better.
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