Sunday, January 25, 2015

Birthday Road Trip Day 1: Jerome


It goes without saying that I have an amazing boyfriend. So for my birthday he decided to take me on a road trip to Northern Arizona. 
On Tuesday afternoon we set out from Phoenix and landed in Jerome, where we stayed at the historic Hotel Connor. 
Jerome was a copper mining town in 1898. Once of the "baddest towns in the west," Jerome quickly became a ghost town overnight in the 50s. 
Today, it is a National Historic Landmark and tourist town, boasting quaint shops, haunted hotels and wineries with magnificent views. 
The Hotel Connor was exactly as expected- the heart of downtown, quaint and filled with history, and staffed with the friendliest people. 
We feasted at The Haunted Hamburger, a staple in the town. 
But perhaps one of the most unique aspects are its stairs. The town features a staircase where anything is legal. Okay, maybe not anything, but drinking definitely is! So you can just sit in the heart of town and drink whatever you like. 
After a lovely night's stay, we had a delicious breakfast and visited the town's museum. 
For only two dollars you can see unique pieces from Jerome's past and even go into a fake mine shaft. But perhaps my favorite part of Jerome was it's small town feel. 
We haven't been in Skagway in what feels like so long, so being in such a quaint place felt like home. 
Enjoy our traipse through Jerome!

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