I used to go to Scottsdale, Arizona, annually for a conference that I loved, but I haven’t been out there since early 2020… Man, that was a killer bleisure trip. Not only did I get to explore the city with Emily, but I then flew from there to Denver, Colorado. I got to tube down Copper Mountain and frolic in ice castles, all before traveling shut down for a bit.
Back to Scottsdale. As I mentioned previously, my team planned a smaller off-site in the city that just happened a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately, it was not advisable for me to attend, since baby #2 is due any day now! I understood, but was definitely bummed to be missing out.
Instead, I had a quiet week at work, and I lived vicariously through my team. Their adventures have had me dreaming about all the great things in Scottsdale, like…
- The team stayed at the Omni Montelucia, which is just down the road from the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa where I used to stay. Both hotels are gorgeous and are easily accessible to Camelback Mountain – one of my best hike recommendations!
- The first night, the team went out to play Topgolf, which is a great experience out in the desert. I know because I played it in Las Vegas! This is the sort of activity that is perfected by a cool night out with great coworkers. I’ve also gone to Topgolf in Tampa, and it’s just not the same.
- The team ate well. I know that they went to The House Brasserie and Culinary Dropout, both of which have great reviews. Megan and I have definitely eaten some great food in Scottsdale, but my favorite of all time is Postino. Before they left, I was telling all my coworkers about it!
Yes, Scottsdale is also where I fell on a cactus, but I have had so many great experiences there! I’m definitely excited for the next time I can get out that way – maybe with both kiddos in tow – and soak it all in. You can bet I’ll be getting a Postino breadboard!