Kelly and Coe Travel Blog: Phoenix

Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th June 2011

The journey to Phoenix didn't take long and by 8.30 we had found a hotel, booked in and were happily munching on their complimentary breakfast.

We are at the Spring Hill Suites in Tempe, not far from Phoenix airport.

We really struck it good with this one. Only $59 per night, fantastic room, pool, spa, gym, breakfast, free shuttle into town.

We previously intended on only one night here but I have had to assert my authority and insist on two nights......

How many places would let you check in at 8.30 AND offer you breakfast? And the breakfast is awesome. AND they provide take away containers so you can take some back to your room for later. AND as well as a coffee maker in your room there is free tea and coffee all day downstairs.

Monday eggs and bacon but Tuesday...... waffles. They have a waffle machine and you make them fresh yourself.

With banana....and lots of maple syrup...YUM......

Lucky we can work it off in the gym.........nah......I think the pool or spa would be better.

Nothing like a bit of water therapy.

Tough life this. Decisions, decisions, should I go for the spa? Or the pool?

And then after the swim maybe a siesta....not far from Mexico, have to start taking on the local customs.

And a little relaxing around the pool maybe.....

And then dinner. The shuttle bus dropped us on a street that has dozens of great places to eat. As usual I couldn't decide because they all looked so nice. We finally settled on MY BIG FAT GREEK RESTAURANT. Wonderfull food. And when we came out that is exactly how I felt......Like a big fat greek.

Before calling the shuttle to pick us up we wandered up to one of the little bars and finished the evening with another drink.

Mike had a local beer called Kilt Lifter....???....

Not sure what mine was called but it was made of cherry vodka, vanilla vodka, red bull and sprite. Very refreshing.