For some reason our second summer in the desert is much more unbearable than the first one. It could be because Little Miss J is much more mobile and goes a bit stir crazy having to stay inside when it is oppressively hot. Or it could be one of those things where you managed the first one because you really didn't know what to expect - kind of like having a baby. I was a little scared about having a baby, but really I didn't have any idea what it would be like. Now that I know, I think I am even more terrified to have another one. But anyway, in an effort to beat the 100+ degree temps in Phoenix, the Chunglunds headed to Flagstaff.
Little Miss J slept most of the way there so it was a nice chance for us to catch up after a week of me being in California. The drive there was breathtaking and once you get there all the pine trees reminded us of living in Duluth. Flagstaff has a cute little downtown area so we had some lunch and did some walking around. Little Miss J liked seeing the "choo-choo" (aka train). Later on we hit up the Pioneer Museum, which is free so don't expect much.
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| checking out the engine |
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| caboose. choo choo. |
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| posing with dad by the Model T |
The best part about the Pioneer Museum? The playground next door to it!
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| not sure this was a kids' swing, but it worked. |
Flagstaff was 20 degrees cooler than Phoenix and we enjoyed being able to walk around and explore. I think Little Miss J appreciated that we weren't at home telling her that it was too hot to play outside. What she didn't really appreciate? The 2+ hour car ride home. Just a taste of one life's ubiquitous lessons - everything has its price. But at least we can now say we've been to Flagstaff.
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I bet Carl wishes he could have gone too! Can't imagine he likes the heat much.
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