Ventured back to Southern AZ and the heat for the long Labor Day weekend. It'd been a few years since I had been down that way and it was definitely nice to get back.
Our hotel was up in Marana about 20mins north of Tucson. Marana is definitely growing, but we stayed poolside and at the hotel for the majority of the stay, except one trip to Tucson to meet up with a friend for breakfast.
Definitely no complaints about that. The pool although a bit chilled at first, felt great once you got in. I got some pretty good runs down the water slide and we ended our days with a nice glass of wine while listening to a flute player the hotel employed each evening.
The area is beautiful to explore. We managed to get a walk in every morning before it got too hot and take in some beautiful desert sites
Saguaro Cacti
the largest cacti in the US
roots are only 4-6 inches deep
can grow to be 60ft tall and weigh 4800lbs
is found in the Sonora Desert (AZ and Mexico)
live to be about 200yrs old
A saguaro after it has died. The "ribs" can be used for furniture, roofs, fences. Wonder how long this one was there. Did 200 years of history walk past this guy?
After our morning walks we had complimentary breakfast. And not just a yogurt and an orange with a bowl of Cheerios. These breakfasts were great with lots of options. Reminded me of breakfast when I have traveled in Europe. Then down to the pool
where we lounged for hours.
And then evenings enjoying a nice dinner outside. I didn't get any great sunset pics, but they never disappoint . We always ate at their restaurants. My most interesting, daring meal a PB&J Burger. Yup, it is exactly what it sounds like. A burger with peanut butter and jelly on the bun. Nope, I'm not pregnant and yup, it was good.
A great trip.
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