A great state Carrie (says I like a true Brit ). Great weather, great sunsets, awsome hikes.

The AZ orgers I know have already been mentioned, they are all in Phoenix as far as i know.

Just get a group of you to go for a little hike in the morning, grab some lunch somewhere outside, lots of drinks, sit out in the sunshine, and watch the rest of the day go by - I can't imagine a better way to spend a day.

I miss the Southwest

ThreadBare said:

You're totally scaring me now! I have a serious spider/creepy crawly bug phobia!

Here's hoping my hotel is a super nice one that kills all the bugs.

PREDOMINANT said:

Thanks!

Sounds like a perfect plan.

go see Freespirit!

I too spent a summer in Arizona, near Tempe actually. What a killer summer. Killer heat, actually. But very lovely. Wish I could've stayed when the weather finally got nice, the first week of October.

You'll curse at the steel bumpers on the freeways, by the way. Until Monsoon season starts. Then you'll praise God for whoever invented those blessed things that keep you on the road.

Do I have to sell my soul to find a job.... ok maybe not

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

ThreadBare said:

CarrieMpls said:

CarrieMpls said:

Ya know, you could both come on down for Friday night into Saturday...
Knowing my work, they'll set me up in a suite and I bet ya could fit into my room w/me for free...

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Muse2NOPharaoh said:

awww! You rock!!

Are you sure you don't need to be with your family for easter morning, though? I offered to do this cause my building is gonna be completely closed on easter and our branch in Tempe is gonna be open and they needed someone with more expertise to handle some of the crazy holiday stuff, so I'll actually be working on easter sunday.
I suppose you could leave Saturday evening and still be home for church and such...

Think about it. I don't want you to miss an important holiday...

CarrieMpls said:

Its dads morning and my afternoon.... They are beyond the Easter gig.... I do it anyway.... let me see what flights look like.... or the drive

OOooooOOOOoooooOOOOO just looked at the flights for those dates... Ill meet you in Minne in a few!

No problem, dear. I suspected as much.

i'll check some cities n see what they got goin on... we can do a day trip to sedona its only a hour n a half drive... ness still has not been there yet....



and btw supa i talked to U n the chat about meetn up for a drink next time me n ness are n cali... if U wanna come that weekend ur more than welcome out our place we got room... but U gotta like the chi

purplekisses said:

Sounds nice!

here is some info.....


Sedona

http://www.visitsedona.com/

Jerome
http://www.azjerome.com/

more info…..

http://www.americansouthw...ndex.shtml

http://www.arizonaguide.com/


Ghosts of Phoenix Tour

Experience the ultimate ghost tour, which includes access to haunted places not offered to the general public.
WHEN: Oct. 01,2005 - May. 31,2006
Saturday: 8:00 PM
WHERE: Hotel San Carlos
202 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, 85004


PRICE: $10 - $10
$10; $5 for children 12 and younger.
MORE INFO: Phone: (602) 574-9304


Heard Museum

This world-renowned museum, devoted to Native American art and culture, houses an extensive collection of historic and contemporary art and historical exhibits. Special performances by dancers and artists.
WHEN: Ongoing:

Sunday,
Monday,
Tuesday,
Wednesday,
Thursday,
Friday,
Saturday
WHERE: Heard Museum
2301 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, 85004


PRICE: $10 - $10
MORE INFO: Phone: (602) 252-8848
www.heard.org
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $10; $9 seniors; $5 students with valid ID; $3 children 6-12; free for children younger than 6, museum members and Native Americans.
Spring Butterfly Pavilion

Features hundreds of butterflies housed in enclosed garden, display areas with butterfly host plants and discovery station to see butterflies up close.
WHEN: Mar. 11,2006 - May. 14,2006
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM,
Monday: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM,
Tuesday: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM,
Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM,
Thursday: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM,
Friday: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM,
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
WHERE: Desert Botanical Garden
1201 N. Galvin Parkway
Phoenix, 85008


PRICE: $2 - $2
$2 in addition to garden admisson: $10; $9 seniors; $5 students with ID; $4 ages 3-12; free for children younger than 3 and garden members
MORE INFO: Phone: (480) 941-1225
www.dbg.org

Simulated Space Flight Missions

A space-based learning environment in which participants fly simulated space flight missions involving flight crews, mission controllers and scientists.
10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Reservations required.
WHEN: Ongoing:

Saturday
WHERE: Challenger Space Center
21170 N. 83rd Ave.
Peoria, 85382


PRICE: $15 - $18
$17.50; $15 children and seniors
MORE INFO: Phone: (623) 322-2001
www.azchallenger.org

This rocks!!!!

Thank you so much!! I'm gonna start looking through some of it now!

CarrieMpls said:

Oh, relax. Just be sure to wear hats at all times, baggy jeans, and to keep some antivenin handy.

Piece of cake!

so have U found some things that U wanna do yet?????

purplekisses said:

Sedona looks gorgeous.

The ghost tour sounds fun.

Some of the ruins look really neat too.

CarrieMpls said:

for a day trip most def do Sedona... something mystical bout that place and there are some cool art galleries there as well and some cute shops.... U usually don't spend more then 4 hrs there..... i have not been to Jerome yet myself i heard its cool there....

make sure you get out to hike a little! let that arizona sun warm up that minneapolis skin!

i wish i had digital versions of the pictures of my last hike
with the anoles out sunning themselves on the rocks
the bamboo that was growing in the stream bottom between the hills - bamboo! in arizona!
crossing the stream using the rocks as stepping stones
climbing through tight crevaces to get to the other side
finally climbing to an outcropping for a barbeque

it was a great day