$500 and Under Experiences 

24-Hour Perfect Day for Tourists

10:00 am – Desert Kettle: coffee, sweet rolls and read the Fountain Hills Times for specials and news; shop the Avenue of the Fountains buying souvenirs, postcards and gifts.

11:00 am – Holiday Inn: check-in

12:00 pm – Que Bueno: for lunch, ordering the “Best Margaritas and Salsa” in the Valley. Enjoy the “Walking Path” around the Fountain Park.

1:30 pm – Sorelli’s: make your own wine

2:30 pm – Bodyworks for Perfect Health: enjoy deep tissue or Swedish massage.

4:00 pm – Put a Handle on Your Candle: buy candles for a late night glow.

5:30 pm – LaPiazza: order 3-course early bird dinner.

7:00 pm – Fountain Hills Community Theatre: recent, talented production

10:00 pm – Holiday Inn: enjoy your homemade wine and candles under the stars on a private balcony.

8:00 am – morning walk around the Fountain, church service of choice, and DJ’s Bagels for a wonderful bagel breakfast.

10:00 am – Farewell Fountain Hills!

 

Above and Beyond, and Everything In-Between

A Perfect Day would be exploring Fountain Hills photographically by air, land and sea before ending “underground.” Lift off in a Unicorn Hot Air Balloon from Fountain Park. Switch to a Desert Dog Hummer Adventure tour to learn about the region’s flora and fauna. The afternoon would be spent drifting leisurely aboard the Desert Belle paddlewheel on Saguaro Lake. By then, the digital camera disk should be filled with memories of my Fountain Hills adventures. I’d review the images over a glass or two of wine at the Underground Bar and dinner at Charmian Dining Room.