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Sunday, February 3, 2008

my faves 4 the tucson traveler


just in case u r heading to southern az
here's a list of my faves
in
almost always
SUNNY TUCSON
warning if u have never been there b4
at first glance
u will think u have landed on a different planet
locals complain there's not much 2 do
i kinda like the quiet dark desert
but then again i'm only there briefly
i never seem 2 get enuf time at my fave places
many of which could be in more than one category:

OUTDOORS:

Sabino Canyon nps close 2 mom's in northeast

Desert Museum great all day hang southwest of town

EATERIES:
Blue Willow dine shop dessert shop n go back daily
Cup Cafe cause rachel ray is always right
Macayo's dependable n out mom's front door
Sonic! cause we don't have em in wisconsin

SHOPPING:
Antigone fave on 4th Avenue where u can loose an entire day if wanted
Trader Joe's right next 2 a Marshall's in mom's hood

Flea Markets they change 2 often sorry no link
MUSEUMS/GALLERIES:
Tohono Chul gallery park n tea room
Center for Creative Photography try 2 stop in 4 great motivation
Old Town a little on the touristy side o life
Grey Dog awesome if u have a well padded wallet

mom's guestroom is ok but 4 a real break
4star resorts at 2star hotel prices:

WESTWARD LOOK closest 2 mom

OMNI closest 2 sonic

HILTON comes up on pl most often
u have 2 start here 2 understand: biddingfortravel gotta love priceline!

just because i should not dis phx all together
besides direct cheap flights almost always put me here
these r the only places i care 2 deal with the traffic...crowds...
n crazy pace of
PHX
The Heard don't miss it
Talliesin West do it once

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