http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Arizona , Phoenix en-us Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:19:28 +0000 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:19:28 +0000 Phoenix is most popular city as well as the capitol of Arizona in the United States. This city draws many visitors for its sightseeing attractions nightlife and a lot of lodging facilities also. I went to this city in my last winter holidays. Before going there I heard a lot about the desert area and destinations of this city. But when I feel these things from closer then I feel very happy. Th http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-457408.html Vegas baby When Montyrsquos dad Michael Goldman told us he wanted to treat us to a trip to Vegas for working so hard this summer we responded with a ldquoHell yes thank you thank yourdquo quickly started planning like anybody would. After packing for a kite trip a Vegas trip a backpack through SE Asia trip all at once grueling as you can imagine we happily departed on Septembe http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-443664.html As much as I was excited about visiting a new place like Phoenix I was also somewhat reluctant especially after spending the last five days in Las Vegas. From Vegasrsquo wild night life of neons and alcohol to the sandy plains of the wildwest or at least that is how I pictured it to be.For the most part I was right but I have enjoyed it here none the less. Sitting at a higher altitude with http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-440053.html On our last few days in Vegas all I kept hearing was about the temperature in Phoenix ldquoits been 120degrees in Phoenixhellip.rdquo Etc etc upon hearing this and then converting this into Celsius I nearly cried nearly 50degrees So off we headed to Phoenix a little cautious about the weather and let me tell you it is HOT Although only in the high 30rsquos thank god I donrsquo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-438236.html Hi AllWe have been home for a week now. We spent the last week of our trip in Santa Fe New Mexcio arriving in Northern Arizona on Sept. 2nd. We stayed in Flagstaff for 2 days so we could buy supplies to go camping over the Labor Day weekend with our friends and family at Hutch Mountain. To be honest I was not all that impressed with Santa Fe. The weather was nice and down town was nice to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-436594.html Phoenix is great. Yeah it is really really hot but it's cool. The city is fun to walk around. The Diamonbacks stadium is pretty awesome. There is no doubt that you'll find something you like in Phoenix. I'm going again this weekend and I can't wait. There are several towns surrounding Phoenix. I prefer Chandler or Mesa. Chandler had great shopping. Their both good though. The traffic isn't great http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-434990.html As most of you know I'll be studying Mandarin Chinese language and Chinese culture as a foreign exchange student this fall at Sichuan University in Chengdu Sichuan China. I leave this monday. I'll miss y'all but I'll return with novel reconceptualized thoughts and states of being to further mystify y'all with. It'll be good. Trust me. I know. I won't be able to celebrate Christmas Tha http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-429311.html For a while after I decided to quit working in New Mexico I struggled with what I was going to do next. I pondered this while in the high mountains of Colorado for my friendsrsquo Nagel and Juliersquos wedding in Steamboat Springs. Traveling and spending time alone reminded me of what I enjoy and I began thinking about other things that I enjoy. I put myself in a paradox of places because http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-427702.html Hi allOur new travel blog is up Please check us out at www.findingpointb.com and let us know what you think. The blog is just getting started and will be evolving quickly. Check back regularly for updates.CheersLeahleahfindingpointb.com http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-415008.html Day 1We started today at 430. Thank you Oana for bringing us to the airport. After 14 hours we finally arrived at Doug and Lloyd's house in Mohave Valley. We landed in Phoenix and drove through Lake Havasau City and saw the famous London Bridge. After we got here we took a short boat ride with Bill and Carmen and Doug and Lloyd and of course Skypper. Cray and Skyper became fast friends and t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-412549.html I cannot believe it has been a whole month since arriving to Phoenix. Time has flown by and I am more than settled in. I have gone through my first weeks of Teach for America training and although it has been the hardest I have ever worked in my life I have never been so empowered. A typical day would be alarm at 530am bus at 614am teach until 1pm class till 5pm bus home hour break meet http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-411013.html 2 days before I leave for HermosilloPreviously I have traveled to Europe and South America. I have been to Italy and Uruguay. I have hosted and exchange student from Uruguay South America for 6 months. I'm very comfortable traveling without my parents so I'm not worried about being away from home for 3 weeks. While in Hermosillo I expect life to be somewhat different from life in Phoenix. I a http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-409199.html We leave in 3 days. First stop Lake Powell. It is hard to believe this is really happening. It is a dream come true. There is so much to do before we head out early Sunday morning. We have lists everywhere. We unloaded the 5th wheel today so we can load up our clothes and household stuff we want to take. I can't wait to start bloging on what is really important. Till then......... http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-405092.html Check out group travel Phoenix if you're interested in planning a trip or trip planning Phoenix if you're planning an individual trip.Try some of these local sites ArcosantiCategory Castles Palaces Historic Homes Buildings Monuments Outlying AreasVisit Time 1.5hr 6hrExpert Pick Family Time Off The Beaten Path Must See Free Art OneCategory GalleriesVisit Time 30min 1hrExpert Pick http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-400085.html Premier jour termin. Le voyage a dur une ternit prolong par les fuseaux horaires dont on ne savait pas trop s'ils devaient ou nous rapprocher de notre point d'arrive on choisit celui qu'on veut pour croire que tout va vite on se dit que a va passer que la tlportation est une technique d'avenir. Grosse fatigue. Dpart la hate de Roissy on fait ouvrir le sac de MC vous avez des li http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-397688.html We leave today Can't wait. First stop Lake Powell at the ArizonaUtah boarder. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-396293.html So I am off to a very inauspicious begging to my trip. Apparaently due to NASCAR and a storm in NY flights are really full and I have to do some tricky flying with my standby tickets. Here are my options for getting to NY by tomorrowJet Blue Airlines Flight 180 1800jetblue1 Depart Phoenix 1020 PM Arrive New York JFK Airport 559 AM on Tuesday Other flight Options Frontier http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-392533.html Arizona WinterIt is now the first of April and we are leaving our winter home in El Mirage AZ. in our Motorhome. We had a wonderful winter with nice weather lots of golf a bunch of great days visiting with friends some relaxing lawn bowling a few visits to the local points of interest a few NHL hockey games and a few baseball games at the the annual Major League Spring Training in the Phoen http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-388381.html I'm sorry it's been a while since my last entry again America seems to be split into two types of places those with only wireless internet and those that have probably never even heard of the internet I'm writing this blog entry in the lobby of a fancy hotel in Phoenix the staff at the desk have kindly let us use the internet so I'm writing this really quickly and probably won't be able to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-388287.html MARCH ANSWERSCongrats to Tara C Cheryl Dixchief Dr. Tom M. Liz M Matt M Byrnesie Leda Steve K Connie K and others who have correctly answered one or more of the RQs Taffle Questions for Win the USA.Answers areRQ1 Name the writer or the book with which the following quote is associated Only...connect.A E.M. FosterOnly connect That was the whole of her sermon. Only connectthe http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arizona/Phoenix/blog-387775.html