Overview, Phoenix, Arizona (March, 2010)

 
Welcome to the Valley of the Sun.  The Phoenix Metro Area comprises nearly 1,000 square miles and is home to 4.3 million people.  The relatively flat valley lies at 1,100 feet above sea level and is dotted by peaks that stick up 1,500 feet above the valley floor as you can see here from Camelback Mountain.

Parts of the year it can get pretty hot, but rest of the time it is damn near perfect weather.  That's why we decided a mid-March trip would be just about right.  Our timing was perfect!  The weather couldn't have been better.

Allegiant Air provides direct service to Phoenix-Mesa Airport (AZA) from Springfield and at a very good price--roundtrip was $140 each. 

 
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