i`m in a desert

using my southwest award, i went to visit my friend in phoenix, arizona for a weekend !

cactus are sharp.

green restaurant -- thai peanut w/ mock chicken 

green restaurant -- award winning bbq "chicken" sandwich 

sugar bowl -- top hat sundae..mMm ! 
cream puff filled w/ vanilla ice cream showered w/ hot fudge 

circus comic menu 

crackers & company cafe -- zucchini filled pancakes 

crackers & company cafe -- the New princess.. 
(Grilled tender chunks of chicken
sautéed with mushrooms, broccoli, bacon, and onions)

crackers & company cafe -- blackberries w/
 brandied bread pudding 

joe`s real bbq -- sampler w/ root beer float & mac n cheese 

mMm meat..

on hot days, locals head to the river to tube.. 

our cooler prepped w/ goodies and sunblock !

guru palace -- chicken tikka masala 

guru palace -- garlic naan 

next time (not on a sunday nor monday when it`s closed), i will definitely have to hit up pizzeria bianco..