Arizona
📍 Hoover Dam, Four Corners
🗓️ February 1996
I first stepped foot in Arizona as a child. My dad had planned a trip for our family to visit Las Vegas. Apparently around that time they were advertising the city as a family town. My dad took the bait and booked us tickets. We did a lot of fun things in Las Vegas that trip. But being the adventurer he is, just staying in Las Vegas wasn’t enough for him. We also went to see the Hoover Dam which, honestly, was pretty impressive. It’s also right on the border of Nevada and Arizona. We took a stroll over to the Arizona side because why not. And after that, my dad figured, if he had the rental car to drive us to the Hoover Dam then he may as well put it to good use and drive us through more of Arizona. I mean it was right there after all… famous last words because somehow, like 8 hours later, we ended up at the Four Corners too lol. One the complete opposite side of the state. No one travels like my dad. Except maybe now me 🤪
📍 Flagstaff, Grand Canyon
🗓️ May 2013
In May 2013 I was dating a man who had moved to New Mexico for post grad training. I went to visit him and over Memorial Day weekend we decided to take a road trip to the Grand Canyon. It wasn’t too far and neither of us had been. We spent the long weekend there exploring, hiking. I remember being in such awe of it. I still kind of am tbh… what a wonder it is! On the way we also stopped and spent some time in Flagstaff since climate wise it’s so different from the rest of Arizona and we wanted to see. All in all, a place I really enjoyed.
📍 Phoenix
🗓️ April 2016
There’s not much to say about this trip to Arizona except for that I spent a few days in Phoenix for a conference. I had busy day after busy day so I didn’t do much in the city except for try a new restaurant for dinner every night. It was a visit though nonetheless.
📍 Phoenix, Sedona
🗓️ October 2018
As far as places go that are my vibe, Sedona ranks high on the list. It’s warm, sunny, picturesque. There are lots of opportunities for walking (hiking lol). It’s calm, artsy, spiritual and has good energy. Vortexes anyone? 😍 I also just really love the desert. I visited in the fall of 2018 and soaked up every minute. I would go back in a heartbeat.