Desert Botanical Garden

We spent a lovely morning strolling through the Phoenix's Desert Botanical Garden. The garden opens at 7AM everyday, and as early as 6AM for members. The summertime heat is no joke and we were done touring the garden by 10AM. It was peaceful, full of incredible desert flora and a great place for inspiration (if you are into succulents as much as we are). If you're ever in this part of the Southwest, we highly recommend it.

Arizona Vacation Round-Up

We made a quick trip to Arizona to visit family, celebrate some birthdays and get our desert heat on!

Before visiting we searched high and low for some uniquely Arizonian food and we hit the jack pot with The Mission Restaurant in Scottsdale. Their tacos were teeny tiny, but filling as hell. Topped with pickled cactus and spicy red peppers, these were some of the best tacos we've ever had.



Not authentic Arizonian, we did find a gem in the suburb area of Mesa at Gelato Dolce Vita and Grocery. We read they had stellar pastas, charcuterie and gelato. Unfortunately, even though we went straight there from the airport, we weren't able to try their homemade pastas, but their sandwiches, charcuterie board, and gelato was fantastic!



This trip was all about family and we were fortunate enough to be there for special birthdays, which included a yummy lunch at famous Barrio Cafe. We arrived early to check out some of the murals in the area, and found the most interesting cluster of murals were right around the cafe itself. The food was amazing.



It was a terrific visit, and we even got to enjoy a summer monsoon and the beautiful sunsets they create. Until next time Arizona, we love you!