Arizona in January
Dec 21st, 2001, 06:04 PM
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Someplace less arctic!
It'll be darned cold up north at that time if temps get back down to typical range.
The obvious choices are Phoenix and Tucson. Las Vegas is an alternative if you're into driving (you didn't say whether or not you're flying into PHX).
If you're flying out of PHX, that's your obvious best choice for the end of your trip.
If you're driving to AZ where are you coming from? There's not much info in your posted question. What do you like to do? Budget? Have you been to AZ before? I assume you're not elderly? Outdoor activities versus indoor? Where are you coming from? Have you been to other parts of the southwest? Restaurants, budget, cuisine?
It'll be darned cold up north at that time if temps get back down to typical range.
The obvious choices are Phoenix and Tucson. Las Vegas is an alternative if you're into driving (you didn't say whether or not you're flying into PHX).
If you're flying out of PHX, that's your obvious best choice for the end of your trip.
If you're driving to AZ where are you coming from? There's not much info in your posted question. What do you like to do? Budget? Have you been to AZ before? I assume you're not elderly? Outdoor activities versus indoor? Where are you coming from? Have you been to other parts of the southwest? Restaurants, budget, cuisine?
Dec 22nd, 2001, 05:07 AM
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Although its a long drive, go to Tucson via Jerome and Prescott to Wickenburg then south on I10 to Tucson. Stay at one of the fine b&b's near Saguaro Nat'l Park (Casa Tiera is a gorgeous B&B but there are many). Spend a day at the Sonoran Desert Museum (its incredible!) and take a drive up Mount Lemmon. You'll have an amazing time. If you're interested in some suggestions on b&b's or more details, email me directly. Have a great time!!
Dec 22nd, 2001, 07:39 AM
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I'll second Sharon's recommendation of the Sonoran Desert Museum. We were there for about five hours last month, and we could easily have spent another day there without running out of interesting things to see.
Along with a glorious 45 minutes of seeing Sedona at sunset, the Sonoran Desert Museum was the highlight of our trip to Phoenix/Tucson/Sedona.
Along with a glorious 45 minutes of seeing Sedona at sunset, the Sonoran Desert Museum was the highlight of our trip to Phoenix/Tucson/Sedona.
Dec 22nd, 2001, 12:09 PM
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If you're at all interested in astronomy, consider a stay at the Skywatcher's Inn. It's like a private home with its own observatory, telescopes, etc. You can arrange for a 3-hour private lesson. It's located about 45 minutes south of Tucson near the Kartchner Caverns.
Dec 22nd, 2001, 03:22 PM
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I just visited most of the areas mentioned above. Here are some pictures:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=169680
http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=169680
Dec 22nd, 2001, 04:51 PM
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Thanks for the responses. We are flying in from Florida And understand that it will be cold in all likelyhood. We have 4 unplanned days before we fly out of Phoenix. Will appreciate any suggestions on how to spend those days. This is our first trip to Arizona.
