Firm Retreat to the Arizona Biltmore

In April Mike and I headed down to Phoenix for his firm's retreat. It was just a bunch of meetings for Mike with some good food here and there. I got to relax a lot!

We were able to golf 18 holes together at the course on the resort. My first 18! Mike practicing his short game.


The hotel was built in 1919. Heavily influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright. It was so beautiful and unique to what we are used to seeing. very true to the time period. It really was amazing. The detailing was incredible down to the furniture. I have a whole folder of just pictures we took of all the furniture. Ideas for the future!


The Wrigley family(Wrigley's Gum)has owned the hotel for most of its existsence.


The Pool


Every president since Herbert Hoover has stayed here. Lots of movie stars back in the day. They had pictures of Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe as guests. Maybe she played chess in this very spot.


This is the building our room was in. All buildings were made of block that were manufactured on site with a specific design for just this hotel.
It was a bit chilly in AZ. I had checked the weather and didn't bring a sweatshirt or anything. I was freezing.
I caught Mike relaxing once...