Flew US Airways Friday morning and got to Phoenix at 9am. Jonathan was anxious to see Taliesen West before we headed up to the canyon. Best detour ever!!! In addition to it being simply a spectacular place, and the fact that we hit the jackpot with an awesome guide (ask for Kathie D), I actually got to play on the Steinway in the living room. Our guide asked if there was a pianist on the tour that could play for us and there was no way I was going to pass up that opportunity! So amazing to play on the instrument the Frank Lloyd Wright probably played on himself! I hope I can go back and actually do a concert sometime.
I learned that Wright's two absolute essentials in a living space were 1) a fireplace, and 2) space for a piano. For clients who said they didn't have a piano his response was, "Get one! And learn how to play it.". Also, when asked who was his favorite architect, he replied, "Beethoven.". How can you not love this guy?
The drive up to the canyon was beautiful and we arrived in time to see the sunset. We ate in the Bright Angel Lodge and walked back to our room at the Yavapai Lodge by way of the Rim Trail, illuminated by a nearly full moon.
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