Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Here is a link to my post about the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess on SeeJaneFly.

Things I Love About Arizona

When asked what my favorite hotel is, I say "Any in Arizona!" It's home and there are so many amazing resorts and restaurants, golf courses, spas, etc.!

While working, I came across a list that I wrote a few months ago--Things I Love About Arizona. It took me back to Arizona on this rainy, dreary New York day.

• Camelback Mountain (hiking it, staring at it, anything to do with it really)
• Driving with the windows open
• Orange blossom season in March-the best smell!
• When you can smell that distinctive AZ fall smell-outdoor fireplaces, grills, the cool air
• Going for long walks on Thanksgiving
• Hot summer nights and swimming in a cold pool 
• Fashion Square-shopping, movies, knowing the mall inside and out
• The Biltmore-outdoor shopping, walking, restaurant patios
• Driving down Lincoln to The Biltmore, driving down McDonald, driving down Doubletree
• Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's awesome desert design
• Wrigley Mansion
• All the great movie theaters & seeing movies in the summer 
• The Walgreens at Shea & 70th
• Desert Botanical Garden, especially at Christmas with the luminarias
• The Phoenix Zoo
• Driving by Chaparral, where I went to high school
• Gainey Village Health Club-my favorite gym  
• Trader Joe's
• Studying/writing/reading/browsing at the Scottsdale Public Library (Mustang branch)
• Driving up to Cave Creek & Carefree/Cave Creek Coffee Company & Wine Bar 
• ALL of the resorts-Royal Palms, Four Seasons Troon North, The Phoenician, The Biltmore, JW Marriott Desert Ridge, JW Marriott Camelback Inn, Westin Kierland, Intercontinental Montelucia, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Sanctuary on Camelback
• Old Town Scottsdale-Grazie, old art galleries that remind of the 90s & Bil Keane, The Sugar Bowl 
• Iced tea at AJ's at 44th & Camelback
• El Chorro Lodge (where my high school reunion was but it's all about the sticky buns here)
• Chelsea's Kitchen-always crowded, always fun
• Postino Winecafe & La Grande Orange
• The gorgeous houses on the mountains
• McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
• Walking my dogs on their favorite walks
• Walking through Paradise Valley Farms
• Blazin' M Ranch-classic Americana & totally fun! It's where I got my favorite cowboy boots 
• Everything about Sedona-L'Auberge de Sedona, Enchantment & Mii Amo
• That first take-your-breath-away view of the Grand Canyon
• Flagstaff-the old west, small-town feel
• Certain parts of Tucson-The Arizona Inn, Westin La Paloma
• My friend's houses-The Langdals, The Rice Ranch
• Bamboo Club orange chicken (seriously the best)
• Going to Target at Pavilions
• Barnes & Noble at Shea & the 101
• Gainey Village shops-Paradise Bakery, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 
• Arcadia Farms-the BEST place for lunch & now there's a marketplace open!
• The Herb Box, especially the one at DC Ranch