Thanksgiving in Scottsdale

We drove from Sedona today to spend Thanksgiving in Scottsdale.  We have to fly back to Dallas early tomorrow and didn't want to be making the trek from Sedona to Phoenix early in the morning.  Scottsdale is one of my most favorite places!  It is just the coolest little western town with Indian jewelry shops and great restaurants!  We are staying at the Doubletree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley on Scottsdale Road, which is where we usually stay when visiting here.  It has a great pool, beautiful grounds and a very polite and attentive staff.

This was the menu at dinner tonight:



Dinner was okay, but nothing like being at home.  The service wasn't the greatest, but then again, most people are at home on Thanksgiving.  The bottom line is that we really just need to be thankful that we have our family and food on the table!

Here is what the Entree looked like:


Thanksgiving - 2011 Entree


Here are Hernan and Adeline snuggling at dinner:

Hernan and Adeline

Here are Adeline and I at dinner:

Mae and Adeline

Before I can retire on this wonderful Thanksgiving - 2011, I would like to dedicate the day to Alicia Rivas Amaya, who died on November 22nd.  Here is her obituary that was posted in La Prensa Grapica on November 23rd:


Lord, Thank You for you for blessing us with our family, jobs, a roof over our heads and food on the table.  Please bless our loved ones who have died and let them be at peace and in your light!

Until tomorrow . . .