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I knew it'd been a while since I journaled last, just didn't realize it'd been THIS long.
Today IS a new day and today I am back to eating healthy and watching my calories. I spent a wonderful three nights in Scottsdale with my husband last week - had a lot of fun and didn't spend a lot of money. I'd bought one of those Groupon deals, so we had a one bedroom suite, three nights, for $159. It was a time share resort, and we agreed to attend a presentation when we found out they would give us a $75 Visa card and two nights at another of their resorts. They have one in Sedona we can do for another cheap, quick getaway, so we'll probably go there. So really, all in all, we will end up paying approx. $17/night for a resort! :D Am I the consummate shopper, or what? lol
We walked around Scottsdale along the new "waterfront" district there, ended up at a nice little bar for drinks and snacks that day. Spent time at the pool and jacuzzi a few times, even checked out the jetted soaking tub for two in the room ... ;D Another day we took the trolley around Scottsdale, got off at a few different stops along the way. Walked around Old Town Scottsdale for a while, through a beautiful nearby park, then ended up at the Rusty Spur Saloon there for burgers and beers. Cute place, the "oldest" watering hole in town. We always seem to fall for things like that - the oldest, the biggest, the tallest, etc. hahahaha... we're suckers that way. But it was a cute place with a lot of history (for a place with almost no history). We even stopped for ice cream that day.
Went to Scottsdale Fashion Square on the trolley, too. My husband is NOT a shopper - hates it. But he said - we're here - let's see what the big deal is with this mall. Mostly just window-shopped, walked off some burger calories, and even did a little Victoria's Secret shopping. :D
We checked out on Sat. and I had another Groupon deal for a Mexican restaurant nearby, so we went there after checking out and had a delicious meal (and beers.. it was a BEER trip for me! lol). Then we stopped at a park on the way back that I'd read about - the McCormick Stillman Ranch Railroad park or some such long name. They have a few rail cars you can tour, a railroad museum, a room with several model trains set up to walk through, and a replica of the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway there you can ride on. We didn't do that, but will when my brother, his daughter and HER daughter come out for Thanksgiving. We had a great time, though. But now I'm paying the price in belly bloat! But worth it. Life is good.
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