Music Quiz!

Okay, so this is not exactly a travel tip but since I always carry an iPod (or sometimes multiple iPods) with me when I travel I thought this would be a fun quiz to pass along. My sister-in-law Shelby and her friend Lyndsy just completed this quiz and the results were pretty funny so I thought I would play along too! Enjoy! :-)

The Rules:

1. Put your iTunes/ ipod (or any mp3 player) on shuffle.

2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.

3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!

4. Encourage others to play along!

My Results:

1) WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?

Lady Madonna – The Beatles

2) WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?

Always on Time – Ja Rule (Amen!)

3) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?

Track 02 (apparently I have no purpose...)

4) WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?

Hey You – No Doubt

5) WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?

What’s Left of Me – Nick Lachey (ummm, not good!)

6) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OFTEN?

Crazy – Aerosmith

7) WHAT IS 2+2?

Fast Car – Tracy Chapman

8) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?

Something – The Beatles

9) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?

Beyond Belief – Elvis Costello

10) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?

Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones (yeah baby!)

11) WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?

No One Said It Would Be Easy – Sheryl Crow

12) WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?

Punky Reggae Party – Bob Marley & The Wailers

13) WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?

Chances Are – Bob Marley

14) WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?

Not For You – Pearl Jam (hmmmm… not a good omen…)

15) WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?

Badfish – Sublime (seriously?!)

16) WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?

Morphine & Chocolate – 4 Non Blondes (hahaha)

17) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?

Frail and Bedazzled – Smashing Pumpkins (not true, I promise!!)

18) WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?

Hound Dog – Elvis Presley (LMAO!!!)

19) HOW WILL YOU DIE?

Franklin’s Tower – Grateful Dead

20) WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?

Going Under - Evanescence

21) WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?

Mr. Jones – Counting Crows

22) WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?

That’s It, That’s All – The Beastie Boys

23) WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?

Madness in the Hood – Spearhead (I’m doomed!)

24) WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?

Sweet Sacrifice – Evanescence

25) DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?

Life, In a Nutshell – Barenaked Ladies

26) IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?

Here With Me – Dido

27) WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?

Sweet Home Alabama – Lynrd Skynrd

Cave Creek Delight!

Last weekend I drove from San Diego to Phoenix to visit my oldest and best friend in the whole wide world (yes Colleen, that would be you!). Over the years we have developed a tradition of visiting a nearby town called Cave Creek for some of the best Mexican food (and world-class margaritas) you can imagine. So here is a tribute to the little town of Cave Creek, and our favorite Mexican restaurant -- El Encanto!

About Cave Creek:

Cave Creek is about a 45 minute drive from downtown Phoenix and 30 minutes from Scottsdale. You can head north on the Carefree Highway into the foothills and discover this quaint little sanctuary. The town is reminiscent of an old fashioned "western" town and you shouldn't be surprised to come across a real cowboy at some point during your visit. The town is a great shopping destination (especially for antiques or vintage items!) and is known for its arts & crafts festivals throughout the year. There are also a ton of great restaurants and bars around town, but my heart belongs to El Encanto (see below). One very unique and interesting shop to visit is called The Town Dump -- you really will never know what to expect when you walk around the corner! It is fun to snoop around in, even if you don't end up buying anything...

And drum roll please... now on to El Encanto!

As I mentioned earlier, visiting this restaurant has become a tradition when I come and visit Colleen. Reason #1: Colleen and Darren had their rehearsal dinner there so it has special personal meaning to all of us (I was Colleen's maid of honor). Reason #2: Prickly Pear Margaritas. Reason #3: Queso Guillermo. Need I say more?

El Encanto is, in the style of the town itself, a very quaint and fun restaurant. Inside you will find a great outdoor seating area which overlooks a duck pond (with lots of real ducks!), and an area to buy bread and feed the ducks if you so wish (a great feature for kids). During the summer season, the outdoor patio has misters to keep you cool, but it also has an indoor seating area and a small-ish bar.

So moving on to the margaritas... The Prickly Pear margarita is arguably the most delicious thing I have ever tasted, and happens to be wickedly strong as well! Originated from the cute, bunny-eared Prickly Pear cactus -- the margarita is sugary sweet, blended and the glasses are dipped in sugar instead of salt. For all those people thinking this looks TOO sweet, have faith -- you can easily drink more than one and not feel like you have just eaten a pound of Jolly Ranchers. Just make sure you have a designated driver if you decide to have more than one and a half!

And now reason #3 -- the Queso Guillermo. Per the menu... "Hot bubbling cheeses blended with yellow chiles, onions and tomatoes. Served sizzling at your table, with pico de gallo, limes and fresh corn tortillas." Really -- need I say more?!?

YUM!!!

El Encanto 6248 E. Cave Creek Rd Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Phone:	(480) 488-1752