paradise valley

Date Weekend | Featuring JW Marriott Camelback Inn

Date Weekend | Featuring JW Marriott Camelback Inn

Last week we had a "date weekend" at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn. We were LONG overdo for some down time, and a "date NIGHT" just wouldn't suffice. This property SCREAMS romance. Think: desert meets Old Hollywood. I love an environment that allows you to wear your Yoga pants OR dress to the nines! Either one will do. 

Lincoln + Bar 1936 | JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa

Lincoln + Bar 1936 | JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa

Yesterday I attended a fabulous (by any foodie standards) event at the JW Marriott Resort. It's literally just a couple of miles from my home, but it feels like a vacation the minute you pull up. 

The event was held outside at Bar 1936 and then later taken inside to a private dining room inside Lincoln. Lincoln is known for its locally-sourced, modern cuisine while Bar 1936 is know for its uniquely crafted cocktails and sharable, tapas-style plates. 

Easter Weekend | Mountain Shadows Resort

Easter Weekend | Mountain Shadows Resort

On Easter weekend my little family and I packed up and headed down the road for a "staycation" at Mountain Shadows Resort in Paradise Valley, AZ. Since I'm not from here, I had NO idea that this place has MAJOR history. It's ICONIC, and not just to Arizona. It's known all over the U.S.