Phoenix

So the flight was three quarters full on Thanksgiving Day, but as soon as i got to town the place was deserted (i somehow think Thanksgiving Day in Vegas would be like any other day). So i spent the afternoon getting my bearings and then ate in the hotel - Pumpkin Soup, Turkey and then Pumpkin Pie, the all american thanksgiving meal.

Cental Phoenix is quite small, not surprisingly designed for people in cars, but with some interesting areas. The Wells Fargo Museum confirmed my embarassing poor knowledge of american history, as i did not know they started out as the Fedex/UPS of the mid 19th century, commencing the stagecoaches that travelled across the states. Now i know.

Phoenix does seem to have more culture than most US cities of its size. I spotted three theatres downtown and one symphony hall - as well as the conference centre that features in every US city. So i am going to make this the cultural part of my trip, theatre matinee this afternoon and concert this evening.