9 Unique Things to Do in Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona

This week I had the pleasure of exploring Phoenix, Arizona. It’s currently the sixth largest city in the United States, which you wouldn’t know from looking at it. Everything is so spread out that it actually feels like a small town. Not to mention, the people are some of the nicest I’ve ever met. How often do you go on vacation and become a “regular” in a cafe? In Phoenix, it’s possible. Here’s a list of the things I loved doing in this adorable city.

Yes, Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O. But seriously, this farm was really cool. We signed up for a one and a half hour horseback ride through the desert but got rained out. They rescheduled us the next day, and we ended up getting a private tour. My horse, Smokey Joe, was extremely mellow. Since I have little to no horseback riding skills, I appreciated that our guide was extremely patient when teaching us the ropes. In addition, I basically learned how to survive in the dessert. Which plants to eat, which to get water from, which plants grow facing South, etc. The tour was extremely informative in a really interesting way. Plus, my horse had an irrational fear of puddles which kept the ride from getting boring. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).