The pilot did a great job getting us to Phoenix early and after landing we had to wait about 30 minutes on the taxiway for them to have a gate available for us.After collecting our luggage we headed to the hotel - Fairmont Scottsdale Princess - where we spend the weekend.

A. beautiful place in the desert! Walking around the property you might encounter local wildlife or scenic views and beautiful vegetation.

After a wonderful time in Coeur d'Alene it's time to go home. It starts with a early wake up (5:45), depart resort for a quiet 45 min ride to the Spokane airport. Board ATR-42 to Seattle then back to DFW arriving around 6:00 pm. As always these trips are very nice and just long enough to rejuvenate ones spirits. If someone asks if you've been to Idaho and you haven't, think for a moment and respond "not yet" because you might find a place to rec...

To get home we were booked through Seattle. Not a bad stop if your a Seahawks fan;-). I think I mentioned this on one of our previous trips but people watching is fun. You get to see all kinds, those who are about to miss their connection, Mom struggling with two or more kids, the retired couple that have all the time in the world and of course those who want you to know they are traveling . Seattle has a larger variate of these because it has a connection to the...

We arrived safely. Another wonderful trip.