We are not usually resort-goers. Our vacation tastes are more about exploration than relaxation, but every few years things get hectic enough at home that we realize we need a little break. With two kids under four, we're no longer able to sleep in the sun, but we hoped that some time splashing in the water and sitting at the edge of the 1-foot deep tot pool would suffice. Still, we know ourselves well enough to realize that we won't be able to relax for more than a couple of days, and Phoenix seemed like it would offer the opportunity to discover something new once the opportunity to relax had run its course. To ensure that we would actually relax, we neglected to rent a car for the first several days, effectively trapping ourselves at the resort.
After a very long day getting here (it's a short flight, but with the snow it took us ages to get to the airport), we all slept in this morning. The extra space and two story suite felt extra luxurious this morning when D woke up before anyone else. Normally I would rush her out of the room to explore until everyone else woke up, but instead she was able to play downstairs without waking anyone.
Once we were finally up and dressed, we set out to explore the resort. I'm not really sure what my husband and I were thinking. When we visit a new city, everyone enjoys our little explorations, and walking through a new neighborhood is a great way to get the lay-of-the land. Here, though, it was pure torture for the kids. With each swimming pool bigger than the last, a manmade river complete with rafts, a miniature golf course and other kid-friendly enticements E got more anxious by the minute. He couldn't believe we were passing it all by. My husband finally ran back to the room and got swimsuits for everyone while I waited poolside with the kids. I won't bore you with the details, suffice it to say that the kids were happy and my husband and I were more relaxed than we have been in ages. . . it seems like this trip is working for us.
Tonight before bed E asked me "Mom, are we going home tomorrow." Worried that he was homesick, I said no, explained that this trip would be almost two weeks long, and tried to describe some of the fun things that we would be doing. His reply? "I want to stay for 100 days." I guess the trip is working for him too.
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I think we're all in need of a little warm weather right now, so next week we'll have a warm-weather photo theme for Photo Friday (thanks TravelSavvyMom for the suggestion)
We spent our second morning in Phoenix teaching the kids how to miniature golf. It was absolutely adorable for about three holes. After that, I was so bored I thought my head would implode. The kids, in contrast loved every minute, and the only thing that dissuaded E from continuing his search for the 19th hole was the promise of an ice cream cone.
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When I was in college, the hotel industry went through one of its cyclic downturns, and my dad started a business managing hotels that had slid into bankruptcy. The hotels were often luxurious, with name brands you would recognize. There was nothing essentially wrong with them. Overbuilding and an economic downturn had left so few rooms occupied that it was difficult to make mortgage payments, payroll, and keep the lights turned on. My dad's job, as a court appointed receiver, was to use the financial wiggle room that bankruptcy provides to turn the hotel around and make it attractive to a new buyer. Dad, I know you're enjoying retirement, but it doesn't take a degree in Economics to realize that we're headed towards those times again... you might want to dust off that business license.
I posted last month about the amazing deal we got at our chosen resort in Phoenix, and now that we're here, it is interesting to see what is going on. For $72/night we were able to secure a two room suite in the Hilton Squaw Peak, a huge property with acres of swimming pools, golf, miniature golf, tennis courts and more. While it's certainly not the fanciest hotel in Phoenix, a recently completed $24 million renovation left the rooms and common areas sparkling. In fact, this is the exact resort AIG execs thought fancy enough for an indulgent post-bailout retreat.
Yet even at the fire-sale price of $72/night, the resort feels empty. We made several trips through the lobby last night, and the only guests we saw checking in were an airline flight crew... good business, but hardly the sort of free-spending tourists that a resort like this thrives on.
If you are able to travel now, there are unbelievable bargains to be had. As we were escorted to our room last night, my husband quickly realized that $72 had (rightfully) purchased us one of the smallest rooms in the resort. With most of the bigger rooms empty, he wondered how much an upgrade to a more spacious room would cost. After returning to the front desk, negotiating a little, and looking at a few rooms he upgraded us to one of the hotel's "casitas." The casitas are this hotel's most luxurious rooms. They're essentially small condos with a kitchenette, dining area and living room downstairs and bedrooms upstairs. Most families of four would be comfortable living in a home this size. How much did the upgrade cost? $30 per night. The addition of the kitchenette means that we'll self-cater more meals, and a single meal out usually costs us more than the $30 upgrade, so this is a savings on the overall cost of our trip.
The moral of the story? Don't be afraid to negotiate for a bigger room at the same rate or for a slight up-charge. You might be amazed at what you find...
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For the past week, Seattle has had uncharacteristically heavy snow. Few snow plows and a decision not to use salt (which would pollute Puget Sound) have left us almost entirely confined to the places we can walk to. After a few days of sledding, the snow and cold quickly lost their charm.
Most flights out of the city were canceled on Monday and Tuesday, but a break in the snow, and slightly warmer weather cleared the roads almost miraculously just as we were getting ready to head to the airport on Wednesday. With another incapacitating storm predicted to come in Wednesday evening, we truly felt like escapees as the plane lifted off (almost) on time.
We're here in Phoenix now, and the kids are just as delighted as we are to shed their heavy winter coats. I have lots to write about, but expect light posting over the next few days as I unwind and enjoy this time with my family.
If you are traveling this holiday season I hope you've made it safely to your destination and are enjoying this special time with your family too.
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With 7 days left until Passports With Purpose raffle ticket sales close, we have just passed our $5000 fundraising goal! That is fantastic news, and I want to thank everyone who has already donated.
We're not done yet, though, and I hope that everyone who has put off donating will take the time to do it now. With the economy worsening, and jobs (even in low-paying factories in the developing world) becoming rarer, it is more important than ever that people who are barely surviving find the means to support themselves. Heifer International offers that support by providing families and even entire communities animals that will produce both food and income.
Not only will you get the satisfaction that comes from giving something that is truly needed, but each $10 donation gives you the chance to win a great prize! With the New Year quickly approaching, I've been thinking a lot about the experiences that made this year memorable, and I thought I'd share a list of the prizes that might help you create your own unique memories in 2009. The full list of prizes can be found at PassportsWithPurpose.com
D02
Harlem Food and Cultural Tour ($190) from FarSightedTravelGirl
D05
Two night stay for a family of four at The Wildflower Inn in Lyndonville, VT ($400) from TwoAndAHalfTravelers
D08
Cooking class and dinner for 4 in NYC ($600) from Collazo Projects
D09
Culinary Tour of Greenwich Village led by Addie Tomei ($240) from Things You Should Do
D010
PhotoWalks walking tour of Boston for 4 ($120) from Things You Should Do
D011
Horseback riding on the beach in Bradenton, FL ($120) from Things You Should Do
GB06
Makeup and Beauty Package from Erwin Gomez Salon and Spa ($300) from Things You Should Do
T01
2009 Tampa Buccaneers home game tickets! ($170) from What Boundaries!
B13
$100 worth of Creative Memories Scrapbooking Supplies ($100) from TwoKidsAndAMap
There are only a few days left to donate, so I hope you will make time to choose your prizes today! The full list of prizes can be found at PassportsWithPurpose.com
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We barely left our own backyard today, but it felt like another world came to us. In the past 24 hours, we've had more snow than I can remember in the past several years. Both kids are finally old enough to really enjoy the snow, and this was the first time either one of them got to ride a sled.
One of Seattle's great assets is the chain of natural wooded parks (sometimes called the "emerald necklace" scattered across the city. We are lucky to live across the street from one. During the summer, the kids enjoy taking short hikes and "investigating" fallen trees and streams. On our rare snow days, though, it turns into a wonderland with the trees and ground blanketed in snow. Most of the park is heavily wooded, but this one hill is cleared, almost as if the city founders enjoyed sledding as much as the neighborhood kids.
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We approached Disneyland a bit more prepared today than on our last visit. Armed with tips from my readers a few healthy snacks, and two tired but excited kids we entered the park via the Monorail that runs from the hotel area to Tomorrowland.
Tomorrowland was the perfect first stop because E has been begging us for months to buy him a car. Not a Fred Flintstone-like Little Tykes car, but a real car that he can paint his name on and drive around (without a car seat, thank you very much). Autopia, where kids drive around an outdoor track in gas powered cars seemed sure to be a hit. It is also a ride that I loved during my own childhood visits to Disneyland (at least until I was old enough to realize that the cars pretty much steer themselves).
We tried Disney's fast pass system, where you swipe your park tickets and in return are given passes that entitle you to come back within a specified time window to wait in a shorter line. Our passes said to return in an hour. That was just enough time to rent strollers, ride on the Astro Orbiter, and return.
The last time we were in Disneyland D raced towards the Astro Orbiter shrieking (a ride where rocket ships circle around in the sky), while E absolutely refused to ride. This time we got smart and had D ask him to join her. Remembering the history, she begged. It worked like a charm, and he climbed on board enthusiastically. He loved the sensation of flying, and for the first time, he climbed off a ride happy instead of traumatized. Whew!
Autopia too (not surprisingly) was a hit. E is old enough to drive himself (but not to ride alone) and felt so grown up climbing into the car, putting on a lap-belt (instead of buckling into a car seat) and steering. D squeezed in a car with Peyman and I, and had a harder time reaching the wheel (even very small children must sit on the seat and not on a lap), but was equally delighted. When the ride ended, E begged to go on again, and the single low point in our day was gently steering him to the parade with the knowledge that riding Autopia again would mean another hour-and-a-half of waiting.
Today's parade is a "Christmas Parade" and in general, the park has been absolutely taken over by Christmas. For some that makes it a wonderland, but since we celebrate Hanukkah I'm less enthusiastic. Sure, there was the classic nod to other cultures in sometimes using the word "Holiday" but I saw no holiday symbols other than Santa and Christmas trees.
As a Jewish mother, that puts me in an interesting position. My son is at a Jewish preschool, and here in Seattle, Christmas celebrations and decorations tend to be understated. My kids haven't encountered Santa yet, and I dread the day that we have to have "The Santa Talk..." Every Jewish mother knows it... the talk where you tell your kids that Santa is imaginary, but that we need to keep that tidbit of information a secret from our friends who believe in him. . . and then you struggle to explain what a secret is, why it's ok to sometimes keep one, etc. etc. etc. Believe me, I'd rather talk about where babies come from.
As usual, I was unnecessarily worried. Despite all the announcements about presents from Santa on Christmas morning, my kids were so infatuated with the Disney characters that they barely noticed Santa. They probably thought he was one of the supporting characters in the star-studded lineup. The fact that they know Mickey and Minnie are adults in costume will probably make it easier for me to talk to them about Santa when the time comes. Still, it felt strange to be in a place that was so completely Christmas focused, and I wish I had seen a few nods to my own family's traditions in the park.
Like last night, the parade route was incredibly crowded, but we managed to find ourselves a spot at the edge of Main Street and sat down to wait while my husband ventured off in search of food. He returned just as the parade started, and we rested while the kids enjoyed the parade. D screeched with recognition and delight as each of the characters she had met at the mom blogger's party appeared. For her, they were all celebrities, and I think that if she'd known how, she would have said "I can't believe this is really happening to me." The next morning, when she woke up horse, I worried for about 10 minutes until I remembered back to this moment.
By the time the parade ended, it was well past D's naptime, and yet she seemed to be going strong. We decided that she could handle one more ride, and hightailed it to "Small World." Small World was my own favorite ride as a child, and on our last visit I was disappointed to find it closed for renovation. This time, though, armed with Fast Passes (a gift to each of the mom bloggers from Disney) we skipped past the line and got directly onto the ride. The kids were surprised and excited. Suddenly overtired and fussy, D recovered the instant her bum hit the boat's seat and announced "this makes me happy." As a mom it was fun to watch my kids faces light up as we journeyed through each "land" with its singing characters (albeit to the tune of "jingle bells" mixed with "small world" and lots of Christmas Decorations).
Nobody wants their childhood memories to be renovated. I had been worried that the renovation wouldn't be true to my memories of the ride, that the draw of high tech animatronics might prove too strong to resist, or that princesses might somehow force their way in, but none of those things was true. I would be hard pressed to say what had changed. The ride seemed a little more sparkly, a little prettier, and I suspect that the portrayals of different cultures were modernized a bit. The ride remained what it has always been, a sweet and nostalgic journey through different lands that is appropriate for all ages.
After we exited, poor overtired D put her head down on daddy's shoulder and fell asleep. Knowing that she would have a meltdown if she woke to find herself outside of the park, we hung out for another few hours, but we were all essentially as exhausted as she was. There were no more rides for us that day, just Ice Cream, a visit to Tune Town and story hour with the princesses. We left just as D was starting to wake up and headed to Grandma's house for dinner and a solid night of sleep before returning to Seattle in the morning.
Was Disneyland perfect? Did we have a carefree day with the kids? Of course not, but the kids had a wonderful time, and the magic of the Disney characters seemed to tap into a secret, gleeful spot that my normally contemplative son almost never gets to reach. As a mom, that made the journey worthwhile.
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We're heading to Arizona soon. We'll spend a few days in Phoenix relaxing by the pool (if the weather warms up) and seeing the area. After that we'll likely head down to Tuscon where I hope we'll have warmer weather, and the opportunity to do some hiking and enjoy some terrific Mexican food.
Mara of MotherOfAllTrips was kind enough to give me a few suggestions (including Taliesin West and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum both of which seem like must-see destinations). But I need more! Tell me about your favorite activities and restaurants in the Phoenix/Scottsdale or Tucson areas. Help me find a hotel in Tuscon. Even better, get credit for your ideas, by adding them to our city guides
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I'm excited to announce that we have raised over $3300 for Heifer International through Passports With Purpose! We're not done yet, though, and if you have not yet made a donation, this is your last full week to do so before you head off for the holidays. I'm posting the full list of prizes and instructions below. Odds off winning are still very good, and there are even a few prizes that don't yet have any entries. I thought I'd share that list so that you can rush over to FirstGiving and make your donation (just leave the code number for the prize you want in the comments). For more details, click on the link with each of the prizes below.
C03 Merino Wool Long Underwear from Jones Wear ($120) from
Nerds Eye View
C06 Clothing items (one outfit) by Earth Creations from
Travel With Purpose
C07 His and Her Shirts by ExOfficio from
Wanderlust and Lipstick
K05 $100 Gift Certificate with Babies Travel Lite (sponsored by Babies Travel Lite), signed copy of Travels With Baby($122) from
Travels With Baby
E04 Tour Pack from Mountainsmith ($70) from
GoGreenTravel
B03 Five Books from Lonely Planet ($94) from
Ever The Nomad
B04 A selection of books from
Lia Hadle
B07 2 items: Travel with Kids: The Definitive Guide to Family Holidays Worldwide AND A Magnetic Travel Art Kit for Children ($40) from
LizAndTobi
B08 Where to Go When: The Americas, DK Brazil, DK Peru, DK Argentina ($120) from
Wandermom
B09 Signed copy of Sacred Places of a Lifetime ($40 plus signature value from
National Geographic
B12 Travel Guide Bonanza from
Wandering Educators
B14 A Set of CDs ($102) from
The Blend Magazine
Here is the full list of prizes. Remember that each donation makes a huge difference in the life of a family struggling to keep food on the table.
| Prize ID |
Description |
Blogger |
| Destinations |
| D01 |
3 Nights at the Wyland Waikiki in Hawaii ($400+) |
NerdsEyeView |
| D02 |
Harlem Food and Cultural Tour ($190) |
FarSightedTravelGirl
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| D03 |
Seattle TourSaver and Alaska TourSaver ($180) |
AlaskaTravelGram |
| D04 |
$100 Gift Card for any hotel in the Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hotel Collection ($100) |
Mr & Mrs Smith Luxury Hotels |
| D05 |
Two night stay for a family of four at The Wildflower Inn in Lyndonville, VT ($400) |
TwoAndAHalfTravelers |
| D06 |
$100 gift certificate towards any Ciao Bambino property ($100) |
Ciao Bambino
|
| D07 |
2 night stay at B&B in CA($495) |
TheBlendMagazine
|
| D08 |
Cooking class and dinner for 4 in NYC ($600) |
Collazo Projects
|
| D09 |
Culinary Tour of Greenwich Village led by Addie Tomei ($240) |
Things You Should Do
|
| D010 |
PhotoWalks walking tour of Boston for 4 ($120) |
Things You Should Do
|
| D011 |
Horseback riding on the beach in Bradenton, FL ($120) |
Things You Should Do
|
| D012 |
Fairmont Hotel Package, One night in a suite, parking, dinner ($299) |
Fairmont Hotel
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| Photography |
| P01 |
Flip Video Camera ($150) |
MotherOfAllTrips
|
| P02 |
$150 Gift Card to B&H Photo (valid online and in store) ($150) |
EscapeFromNY |
| P03 |
Eye-Fi Wireless Camera Memory Card ($130) |
WeJustGotBack |
| Clothing |
| C01 |
$200 shopping spree with ExOfficio & $100 lunch ($300) |
WanderlustAndLipstick |
| C02 |
1 set of ExOfficio his/her shirts ($148) |
Around the Bloc
|
| C03 |
Merino Wool Long Underwear from Jones Wear ($120) |
Nerd's Eye View |
| C04 |
Mountain Hardwear Women's Mynx Jacket (medium, dark adobe), Eagle Creek Messenger Bag ($265) |
Away.com |
| C05 |
Merino Wool Long Underwear from Ibex ($120) |
Nerd's Eye View |
| C06 |
Clothing items (one outfit) from Earth Creations |
Travel With Purpose |
| C07 |
His and Her Shirts from ExOfficio ($170) |
Wanderlust and Lipstick |
| Gadgets |
| G01 |
Casio Wave Ceptr WR10 Bar World Time Watch ($100) |
MomMostTraveled |
| G02 |
Solio Charger - portable solar charger ($170) |
Trusty Pony |
| G03 |
WordPress Premium Theme ($90) |
Coming Soon from TravelRants! |
| Kids |
| K01 |
Medela Swing Single Electric Breastpump ($149) |
JetWithKids |
| K02 |
Maclaren Techno XLR ($350) |
JetWithKids |
| K03 |
Britax Boulevard Car Seat ($330) |
JetWithKids |
| K04 |
CARES Flight Safety Harness (sponsored by Kids Fly Safe), signed copy of Travels With Baby ($97) |
TravelsWithBaby |
| K05 |
$100 Gift Certificate with Babies Travel Lite (sponsored by Babies Travel Lite), signed copy of Travels With Baby($122) |
TravelsWithBaby |
| K06 |
Sit-n-Stroll convertible car seat and stroller (sponsored by Lilly Gold), signed copy of Travels With Baby ($272) |
TravelsWithBaby |
| K07 |
Ergo Hands Free Baby Carrier and iPod Shuffle ($213) |
DeliciousBaby |
| K08 |
Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Infant Car Seat ($290) |
Cookie Magazine and Going Places blog |
| Gift Bags and Baskets |
| GB01 |
Grab Bag of fun travel-related gifts including the Funkey Finder, hair products from Tassi, a Carson Lens Pen, luggage tags from BonjourFleurette.com and an Eastport Natural Collection Duffle Bag. ($155) |
TravelingMamas |
| GB02 |
Grab bag of travel-related gifts from the Moms who participate in GNO |
Coming Soon from GNO! |
| GB03 |
2 Indonesian sarongs, 2 matching Indonesian pillowcases, 1 Indonesian pillow cover, 1 Chinese bottle cover ($120) |
HammockInParadise |
| GB04 |
Gift bag of travel goodies |
Matador Travel |
| GB05 |
Gift basket from SkinStore ($200) |
Just Go! |
| GB06 |
Makeup and Beauty Package from Erwin Gomez Salon and Spa ($300) |
Things You Should Do
|
| GB07 |
Original Oil Pastel Painting by Lola Akinmade ($250) |
Geotraveler's Niche
|
| GB08 |
TravelMuse Travel Journal, "Inspire Me" T-shirt and $100 Shutterfly gift certificate ($135) |
TravelMuse
|
| GB09 |
$100 gift card from American Express ($100) |
Uptake.com |
| Equipment |
| E01 |
Eagle Creek ORV Duffel and Eagle Creek Messenger bags ($210) |
Away.com |
| E02 |
REI Vagabond Travel Pack and PackTowl UltraLite Towel (XL) from Viking River Cruises ($130) |
AlmostFearless |
| E03 |
Carry-on luggage from LuggageGuru.com |
Go Galavanting |
| E04 |
Tour Pack from Mountainsmith ($70) |
Go Green Travel Green |
| Tickets |
| T01 |
2009 Tampa Buccaneers home game tickets! ($170) |
What Boundaries! |
| Books and Music |
| B01 |
- Spain: A Culinary Road Trip by Mario Batali w/Gwyneth Paltrow
- 1,000 Places to See Before You Die-by Patricia Schultz
- Immersion Travel USA-by Sheryl Kayne, Diners
- Drive-Ins and Dives-by Guy Fieri
- Frommer's 500 Places to See Before They Disappear-by Holly Hughes
($100) |
MidWestGuest |
| B02 |
Gift pack of Barefoot Books ($100+) |
BackpackToBuggy |
| B03 |
5 books from Lonely Planet
- The Travel Book
- Best in Travel 2009
- The Big Trip
- Lonely Planet 2009 Wall Calendar
- Travel Journal
($94) |
EverTheNomad |
| B04 |
- Lonely Planet Travel Book
- 5 Time Out city guides of the winner's choice
- 2 Alastair Sawdays Guides
- 1 Pocket Comm Communications tool
- 2 Paperblanks 2009 diaries
|
HeatherOnHerTravels |
| B05 |
5 sets of Moo postcards by collage artist Lia Hadle |
Lia Hadley |
| B06 |
$100 Gift Certificate for Amazon.com ($100) |
MVOnTheSpot |
| B07 |
2 books: Travel with Kids: The Definitive Guide to Family Holidays Worldwide AND A Magnetic Travel Art Kit for Children ($40) |
LizAndTobi |
| B08 |
Where to Go When: The Americas, DK Brazil, DK Peru, DK Argentina ($120) |
WanderMom |
| B09 |
Signed copy of Sacred Places of a Lifetime ($40 plus signature value :-) |
National Geo Intelligent Travel Blog |
| B10 |
Lonely Planet Guide of YOUR choice and copies of The Travel Book ($100) |
RoamingTales |
| B11 |
A Journey into the Transcendentalists' New England A Journey into Ireland's Literary Revival Walking Boston. ($45) |
OpenPage-OpenRoad! |
| B12 |
Travel guide bonanza:
- Lonely Planet's Syria & Lebanon
- Frommer's 500 Places to See Before They Disappear
- Frommer's NYC Free & Dirt Cheap
- Frommer's Cancun and the Yucatan
- A Mindful Christmas
($100+) |
WanderingEducators |
| B13 |
$100 worth of Creative Memories Scrapbooking Supplies ($100) |
TwoKidsAndAMap |
| B14 |
- Set of 3 CDs from award winning Native American flutist, Evren Ozan
- 1 CD from cowboy poet, Mike Moutoux
- 1 CD from Americana musicians Steve Smith & Hard Road
- 1 CD from Nashville singer/songwriter Jon Roniger
- 1 CD from from Phoenix-based Michael & Spider
($102) |
The Blend Magazine |
| B15 |
- Putumayo World Music CD's
- Women of Africa
- Asian Groove
- Samba Bossa Nova
- Turkish Groove
- World Hits
($75) |
Wanderlust and Lipstick |
| B16 |
Signed copies of Getting Lost and Globejotting: How to Write Extraordinary Travel Journals AND a one-hour writing consultation with Dave Fox ($100) |
Dave Fox |
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When we finally left LA on Sunday, both kids were so exhausted that they put their heads down during takeoff and didn't wake up again until the plane landed in Seattle!
My husband and I have never been more delighted to have someone consider us boring travel companions.
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