Steve and I went to Phoenix for our Anniversary Trip 2009. Steve didn't know - it was a surprise. We got to the airport and I told the ticket attendant that we were going to Phoenix. He said, "We should have called my cousin!" I replied, "Doesn't he live in Colorado," knowing full well where Dan lives! In fact, he was at the airport waiting to pick us up!
We went to a place called Oregano's in Scottsdale for dinner. We sat outside and were in perfect temperature. It didn't even feel like we were outside! It was 45 degrees different from Duluth! We stayed the night at Dan and Kathy's in their beautiful home in Scottsdale.
Day 2
The next morning, We sent out to a restaurant called Over Easy that we had seen on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Steve and I both ordered the country fried steak that was featured on the show. It was excellent! We saw the owner and his wife who were featured on the show, as well.
We went back to Dan's and rustled up a map to an old ghost town and took off in Dan's truck to do some site-seeing. We went to Canyon Lake, Apache Junction, and Tortilla Flats. At Tortilla Flats, there's a store and restaurant with dollar bills pinned up on all the walls. Click on the link above to see why. We posted our dollar bill, too. The mountains in the area are beautiful. We took lots of pictures.
We ate dinner at another Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives stop called Thee Pitts Again in Glendale. This restaurant is known for it's ribs and macaroni and cheese. It was another great meal! I want Guy Fieri's job!
Day 3
It's all about food! On Saturday we went to another joint for breakfast. It's called Matt's Big Breakfast in downtown Phoenix. This place is no bigger than the first level of my house. They have a pad of paper outside and you write your name on it. They call each party in order on the list. We waited about 20 minutes to get in and had a cramped little table. The food was excellent!
At 11:00, Wyn picked us up at Dan's house. It was surreal. Wyn's wife, Kari is so positive and up beat. She's got a great outlook on the world around her. Wyn was quiet most of the trip. We drove to Sedona, AZ. Sedona is surrounded by the Red Rock mountains. It's one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. We stayed at a nice hotel with great views. Steve and I nabbed the car and did a little site-seeing and some shopping. We ate dinner with Wyn and Kari at a great steakhouse where they had been married several years ago. After two glasses of wine and a huge dinner, I slept well!
Day 4
We woke up ready for the new day. Wyn and Kari and Steve and I went to a restaurant called The Coffee Pot 101 named after one of the monoliths outside our hotel. They boast to have 101 omelets on the sign out front. Their menu is full of omelets and lots of other food! Strange: Wyn and I ordered the same omelet - - without talking about it first.
We headed back to Phoenix. We stopped at Wyn and Kari's condo before going to the airport for the flight home. It was a great visit with them!
So..... cross it off the list. I visited Wyn and Kari and I enjoyed a weekend away with Steve for our anniversary! Look at pictures on Flickr. Now, we're back to reality!
