Just like a scene from a Christmas postcard, that is how I can describe Flagstaff, Arizona. It was one of those spontaneous trips that we did not really plan at all. I wanted to bring my mini-me somewhere interesting since she was home for Christmas break. We did not even have thermal jackets or even snow boots. But one thing we knew for sure was that it would only be a day trip.
And who would have thought that it snows in Arizona? This town is about 2 hours from where we live and yet it is perched atop a 7000ft elevation. We arrived there at around 7:30 in the morning and our timing was just right. There was a recent snowstorm, a few days before we came. The road was a tad slippery but we were thankful that it did not warrant a need for snowchains. The hunby just drove more carefully.
We arrived at the snow park really early mainly because we did not reserve any tickets online. Luckily, there were a bunch of people like us who did not buy online tickets. To tell you the truth, it was dead cold. It was 10-12 degrees Fahrenheit. We had to buy additional socks and snow gloves because I could not feel my hands anymore.
They did have a fire going and my mini-me grew an attachment to it. She was always by the firepit because she was shivering. They actually wanted to go home after 2 hours of being there.
We also explored the city afterwards, and true to my initial description, Flagstaff is a very quaint town. I like the small town vibe of it and I would have explored more if only it was not as freezing and windy. We went to the famous Hotel Monte Vista and we were hoping to eat at their resto; get some warmth and hot soup but the resto was under renovations.
We ended up in a quirky local ramen shop called Sosoba and their noodles were so amazing! One of the unique ramen fusions I had.
Flagstaff is a cool place to visit mainly because it is a quick getaway from the Phoenix valley area. Just be sure that you are dressed for the weather. The town, though small and rustic, has a lot to offer and if you just want a different scenery feom the desert mountain landscape of the lower valley, Flagstaff is a quick answer for a spontaneous family trip.
Below are some of our expenses for the trip
Gas: 80dollars (because my husband always make sure that our vehicle is fully tanked with gas and he does not want it to go below half whenever we are a little far from home) i think you can actually go back and forth from Gilbert in one full tank.
Tickets to Snow Park: 33 dollars (11 each)
Food: Sosoba ramen 36 dollars (12 each)
Mini-me was cold but she was happy to see snow
Fascinated by snowflakes
Coat:Bebe; leather jacket underneath:Calvin Klein; jeans, bought online in China; bag:Kenneth Cole (gift from hubby); boots:Fergilicious by Fergie; eyewear:Aldo; hat:H&M
Ramen love at Sosoba
