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- Intro
- Darien Claxton
- Born in Washington, DC
- Went to school in Huntsville, AL (Oakwood College)
- Moved to Tucson, AZ with his wife
- Basics about your state
- It is a huge state
- It is very densely populated
- Phoenix (The capital)
- Tucson (Where he lived)
- Only 4 or 5 major cities
- Lots of deserts and open space
- Very vast and wide
- Tell me something unique about your state
- The weather is very interesting
- Two seasons…Hot and hotter
- Dry heat (100 degrees feels like 85)
- In the winter (60 degrees)
- Tell me about the scenery
- Lots of browns
- Many houses don’t have lawns
- Lots of brush
- You can see a lot of dust storms
- The Grand Canyon
- Lots of animals
- Rattlesnakes
- Mountain lion
- Bobcats
- Tell me something unique about the people
- Lots of transplants (People who are not from the area)
- “Snowbirds” – Older people who live in colder areas of the country and go to Arizona during the winter
- Very friendly
- People are open to small talk
- Very laid back and relaxed
- Tell me about your favorite food
- Tons of Mexican restaurants
- Authentic Mexican food
- El Nidito (The Little Nest) Restaurant
- Eegees (They sell subs and slushies) Website – Get the special of the month
- 3 Must see places
- The Grand Canyon
- The Desert Museum (Not free, but well worth it)
- Roadhouse Cinema Theatre (A regular movie theatre with a restaurant embedded in it)
- Mount Lemon (Drive an hour and you can find snow)
- Final thoughts/advice
- Remember that people are very friendly
- It is very good for small businesses
- The weather
- Things are generally close together
- Great for finding good food
- Make some friends while you are there
- Things close early
- If you are looking for a quiet place
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