Two things about the ACE hotel in Palm Springs that make my heart sing: the Desert Facial cocktails and the beds. Before we left, I flipped our mattress and photographed its label. Oath to myself: one day I will figure out how to get one shipped to Germany. Then stay in bed for a week.
Check out the ACE: http://www.acehotel.com/palmsprings
I've heard that it is above 40 degrees in summer in Phoenix and that you have to wait for over an hour to get a table at Matt's Big Breakfast. On October, 25. it was a comfy 27 degrees outside and a whooping 0 minute wait for our beautiful table by the window. Alex and I would like to award 5 greasy spoons to one of the most delicious breakfasts of our life.
Check out Matt's :::matt's BIG breakfast:::
When you go to Monument Valley, take the horse tour. It is brilliant. You get to be alone with Tito and he'll explain to you why Indians don't grow beards, how Germans and Scots are described in the Navajo language, what the names of the valley's rock formations are, how an Indian's life is divided in four stages and what it means if a coyote is crossing your way. He will however not teach you how to look less ridiculous on a horse.
Check out Tito at: Monument Valley.net
We checked out the Navajo Nation's National Park and booked a tour for the next day. We chose the horse tour. The three hour horse tour. On horses. Also we learned something about Navajos: they're not much into that smile-thing white people seem to be so fond of. Refreshing :-) Oops, sorry.
Another cabin and this time it's true love. Pictures cannot describe how cute this thing is. It has a kitchen with a table for two, a bath, a double bed, a TV and four bunk beds - on 8 square meters. Dammit, we should have tied it to our car when we left.
Finally Moab got less crowded and we rented this lovely campground cabin. It is simple, made from logwood and very cosy. We watched "Bridesmaids" on the iPad in bed. Don't laugh. It's a good movie!
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