Midnite's Global Journey of Spiritual Discovery* - Tiki Travel

M midnite Member 37? 47' N, 122? 26' W Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 1230	M midnite Posted posted on Sun, May 28, 2006 10:21 AM There have been many, many, inquiries (roughly one) into when the next installment of the Global Journey is forthcoming. Along the lines of, "What's next on the travel plate?" Why, a club sandwich, of course! Voila, it was a quick trip to the Valley of the Sun, Phoenix and its greater environs. Not the most spectacular excursion, but I did get in some golf. Yes, there was another entrant in the club sandwich review: From the Phoenix Airport Sheraton. A solid, ya get what a pay for (and cheap), honest to goodness club. A nice American effort, sort of a Ford Taurus of clubs. It'll get ya where ya going, nothing fancy. I wanted to check out the new Trader Vic's in Scottsdale, alas the timing was off by about three weeks. The scheduled opening for Vic's is June 4. Crap! Anyhoo, I did swing by the Valley Ho a couple of times. Certainly is a lot of construction going on at the property. I think it's a several story tall condo building being put in on the Southeast corner. No candid pics of Vic's as it is not open yet and I think one should see it as it is intended to be. Plus, it was difficult to capture many shots as I was running for my life, chased by Valley Ho security. Suffice is to say, I will be getting back to the Valley Ho (perhaps disguised) very soon to take in the waters, so to speak, of the new Trader Vic's. Phoenix was sort of a Tiki-bust. So, let's salvage this post with our latest trip to the exotic shores of the mysterious Isle de Alameda and its favorite new drinking establishment: the world-renowned "Forbidden Island". Another Saturday night at "FI" and once again it does not disappoint. Peruse the latest Forbidden Island montage, and do pay special attention to the latest tiki, front and center as one enters FI, carved by TC's own Benzart. It is a nice addition to an already fabulous decor. Clockwise from top left Saturn, Sidewinder's Fang, Don's Daiquiri, Rebecca, Scorpion Bowl, Coronado Luau Special. A new cocktail for me, the Coronado Luau Special is a spectacular festival of orange and rum delights. Yummy! The lovely Mrs. Forbidden Island enjoying a special "Grad Grog". That would be Dr. Forbidden Island, PhD. to me. A super fun night out. Good times, indeed. Forbidden Island...put it on your travel docket today. midnite

There have been many, many, inquiries (roughly one) into when the next installment of the Global Journey is forthcoming. Along the lines of, "What's next on the travel plate?" Why, a club sandwich, of course!

Voila, it was a quick trip to the Valley of the Sun, Phoenix and its greater environs. Not the most spectacular excursion, but I did get in some golf. Yes, there was another entrant in the club sandwich review:

From the Phoenix Airport Sheraton. A solid, ya get what a pay for (and cheap), honest to goodness club. A nice American effort, sort of a Ford Taurus of clubs. It'll get ya where ya going, nothing fancy.

I wanted to check out the new Trader Vic's in Scottsdale, alas the timing was off by about three weeks. The scheduled opening for Vic's is June 4. Crap! Anyhoo, I did swing by the Valley Ho a couple of times. Certainly is a lot of construction going on at the property. I think it's a several story tall condo building being put in on the Southeast corner. No candid pics of Vic's as it is not open yet and I think one should see it as it is intended to be. Plus, it was difficult to capture many shots as I was running for my life, chased by Valley Ho security. Suffice is to say, I will be getting back to the Valley Ho (perhaps disguised) very soon to take in the waters, so to speak, of the new Trader Vic's.

Phoenix was sort of a Tiki-bust. So, let's salvage this post with our latest trip to the exotic shores of the mysterious Isle de Alameda and its favorite new drinking establishment: the world-renowned "Forbidden Island". Another Saturday night at "FI" and once again it does not disappoint. Peruse the latest Forbidden Island montage, and do pay special attention to the latest tiki, front and center as one enters FI, carved by TC's own Benzart. It is a nice addition to an already fabulous decor.

Clockwise from top left Saturn, Sidewinder's Fang, Don's Daiquiri, Rebecca*, Scorpion Bowl, Coronado Luau Special. A new cocktail for me, the Coronado Luau Special is a spectacular festival of orange and rum delights. Yummy!

*The lovely Mrs. Forbidden Island enjoying a special "Grad Grog". That would be Dr. Forbidden Island, PhD. to me.

A super fun night out. Good times, indeed. Forbidden Island...put it on your travel docket today.

midnite

Post #234369 by midnite on Sun, May 28, 2006 10:21 AM