[Originally supposed to post on 20 Oct 14, now for your reading pleasure ;) ]
Well today was our last day in Arizona. We started the day with buffet breakfast at the hotel. Adam had a custom made omelete and I had fried eggs plus, bacon and hasbrowns!
We then headed to the Pheonix Zoo. During the first half and hour of walking around Lola wasn't too impressed with the zoo, the big horned sheep were not on the mountain, the tiger wasn't out and the lions were lying on their backs with legs open (very wierd for a lion to lye). We kept walking to see the Rhino and flamingos. Once we got to a point, the giraffes were much closer than the first time we past. They have 4 giraffes and a very large area for them. At this point wasn't really that impressed with the zoo, but then AA said we should go back to the other side of the giraffes and we could feed them. They only could be fed between 10:30-11:30. It was about 10:40 when we got there, paid our $10, and got to take a photo with the one giraffe and then got to feed another. The tongue reaches up to 18". What a super cool experience. And after that.... The zoo got so much better, the tiger came out, the lions were posed in a beautiful position, and the elephant moved to see it better. I really like all the African animals, as well as all the tortoise that were in the next section. They were so big, and their heads were so small, and they moved so slow!
Sorry zoo pictures will have to wait as we didn't take any on our phones.
After the zoo, AA and Lola went back to the hotel to cool off, shower and pack the car to head to the airport. On our way we stopped at Denny's for lunch.
At the airport we got to the check in point to find a large line. But luckily they were checking bags in based on flight departure so we didn't wait a long time. The Mesa airport isn't large so didn't take too long tho get through security. But Lola's side braid had to get patted down after the body scanner because I guess my hair is too thick. Good thing I wasn't hiding anything in there.
Boarded the plane, and we were off about 10 minutes early. The take off was rough, we were going through a storm
brewing. We turned right, then left, then right and left again. The lady behind is was breathing very heavy, thought we were going to have to hand her the barf bag. He daughter beside her also wasn't coping well, and began to cry. But once out of that the flight was pretty stable. We watched frozen and then AA had a little nap before landing.
Landed in grand forks, and AA took off his cowboy hat and boots that he had to wear as with his boots in the suit case we were too much over weight. Lola kind of likes the cowboy in AA and doesn't mind him in that outfit, now to get him a horse... Reunited with the Passat, we are happy to have our car back. Our Toyota Corolla didn't quite cut it for comfort, power or radio. We put over 700 miles on our rental for the week.
We grabbed a bite to eat a few things from target, fuelled up the car and now on our way back to our home.
Border was quick and highway empty. I don't think we have seen a vehicle close enough to tell you the colour yet.
We had a great week, full of new friends, new adventures and lots of food! Lola has sore feet from all the activities and AA is excited to eat home cooked meals. Maybe tacos tomorrow to ease into Mexican withdrawal.
We can't wait to get into the garage with our car and sleep in our own bed.
Lola
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