Volume 23: March

Following the sunshine

Inspiration in the desert

My family and I recently traveled to Arizona during my daughter's mid-winter break from school. The glow of the desert sunshine accompanied by the little bit city, little bit country vibe of Scottsdale had something for everyone.

I decided we would visit Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and desert laboratory, and the Desert Botanical Garden. These were not at the top of the list for my teenage daughter as she was much more excited about attending the Arabian horse show which luckily overlapped with our visit.  

I'm proud to share that she was all smiles at the end of both outings.

We'd all recommend the audio tour at Taliesin West, as we could adjust our timing for any crowds and easily walk the tour. Most of the visit is outdoors, so we were pleased to have moderate weather.

In making your plans, get some great Frank Lloyd Wright inspiration at the Arizona Biltmore (in Phoenix). His brick design work is on proud display everywhere and you can take a history tour. The hotel is on beautiful grounds with something for everyone – pool, cafes, even gelato!

Stay tuned next month for a behind the scenes of one of our latest projects.