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Iโm Wendy, and yes, I travel for a living (still pinching myself). After 15 years teaching middle school math, I traded the whiteboard for a passport and never looked back. Knoxville is home base, but Arizona sunsets are on another level, and if itโs been sitting on your list, this is your sign to finally say yes and book it. City guides, hotel reviews, and foodie spots are all on the blog. So glad youโre here ๐ตโ๏ธ
A cafรฉ, bakery, market, and wine shop all in one Phoenix stop ๐
At La Grande Orange, order the crepes first, theyโre the thing Iโd go back for. The chicken salad sandwich is perfect if someone wants lunch while youโre still on breakfast, and the red velvet mini cupcake and a chai latte round it out. The sea salt chocolate chip cookie is heartier than gooey, so itโs best for dunkers. Itโs counter service with easy parking, and the market has quirky gifts you wonโt find elsewhere. Leave time to browse, because youโll stay longer than planned.
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โOutside Terminal 3โ is not a pickup location at PHX.
Before your driver pulls in, text them four things: your terminal, north or south side, door number, and inner or outer curb. Grab your bags first, then call them in. Drivers can wait free in the cell phone lot instead of circling. Getting through security is easy; getting picked up is the hard part.
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Come for the architecture, stay for the view.
The Chapel of the Holy Cross has been built into Sedonaโs red rocks since 1956. The outside overlooks get busy, but inside is quiet, with huge windows framing the rocks. Itโs free, takes 30-45 minutes, and has a paved, wheelchair-accessible ramp. Make sure to bring water in summer.
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Order it well done. Trust me.๐๐
Peach & Pancetta Pizza at Hideaway House in Sedona: roasted peaches, salty pancetta, ricotta, basil, extra-crispy crust. Split the house salad, grab a prickly pear lemonade, and get a patio table facing the red rocks. Skip the bread if you want room for another slice.
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