An Unexpected Bit of Pre-Dinner Fun ... Sometimes the best fun is the 'out of the blue' completely unplanned kind. My family and I went to the Tempe Market Place in Phoenix, Arizona for Korean BBQ at Gen. The wait was going to be an hour and a half but we wanted it so bad that we accepted the challenge to keep ourselves busy. When we turned around we saw an astonishing … [Read more...]
Hiking Camelback Mountain
I can see this beautiful mountain range from my apartment and have been longing to get to the top. The high heat of the Phoenix, Arizona summers halted me, but patience paid off and a perfect January day served as the best for hiking Camelback Mountain! As with any hike, make sure you are supplied with plenty of water, sunscreen and fuel (food). This one definitely … [Read more...]
Exploring Phoenix
This is the third post in a series of posts by Brie Mason on her mini vacation to Phoenix with her two kids. Read her first two posts on Overcoming Fears Road Tripping to Phoenix Arizona & Our Phoenix Oasis at the Marriott Canyon Villas in Desert Ridge by clicking on the links. Now, while we loved our time relaxing at the Marriott Canyon Villas, our mini vacation … [Read more...]
Our Phoenix Oasis at the Marriott Canyon Villas in Desert Ridge
This is the second post in a series of posts by Brie Mason on her mini vacation to Phoenix with her two kids. Read her first post on Overcoming Fears Road Tripping to Phoenix Arizona by clicking on this link. I felt right at home exploring in Phoenix, yet it was different enough for me to feel like it was a true vacation getaway. With the kids, of course, and I'll … [Read more...]
Overcoming Fears Road Tripping to Phoenix Arizona
The opportunity came for a short get away to Phoenix Arizona, which was to include children. Being that we currently reside in Los Angeles, the most cost beneficial way to make this trip work was to drive. Unfortunately for me, my husband ended up having to fly off elsewhere for work, leaving the vacation to me. I was excited to have special mom/kids quality adventure time, … [Read more...]
