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Phoenix, Arizona was the last stop on our San Diego and Arizona road trip adventure. We originally only planned one night in Phoenix, but our flight got cancelled so we got another day to explore. As frustrating as a cancelled flight can be, we were glad we got some time to get to know this city a little better.

We left our Tiki Bus at the Shady Dell in Bisbee that morning, sad to be leaving the Tiki Bus behind but anxious to sleep in a real bed in a hotel after a less than comfortable night in the bus bunks. It was about a three hour drive North to Phoenix from Bisbee. Oak Street Murals is a little residential area near Midtown where artists have painted concrete walls lining a section of streets with a large variety of murals.

Some of them are pretty impressive.

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After exploring the murals, we were hungry and ready to return the rental car and check into our hotel. That said, the location in Uptown Phoenix was a the nice spot for lunch. A nice patio with misters and shade coverings provided relaxing casual ambiance while also being an escape from the heat. Not wanting a huge lunch or any leftovers, we opted for the Hilo Sliders off the appetizer menu with a side of Hawaiian macaroni salad.

The slider trio served on Hawaiian sweet bread gives you the option to pick Luau Pork, Spicy Thai Fish Cake, or regular burger—or one of each. They were tasty and the perfect amount of food. Ready to relax in some air conditioning, we returned our rental car to the airport and made use of the free shuttle to the Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport to check in.

No complaints about the Radisson, rooms were clean gay beds were very comfortable. We wanted to be near the airport for our scheduled flight the next morning. I had made a reservation a month prior Definitely make a reservation in advance—this place is phoenix. The food was fast food Greek, no atmosphere or ambiance and it seemed like they do mostly take out.

However, it was good and exactly what we needed. Getting a reservation at Platform 18 is now my number one priority for a second trip to Phoenix. On to The Undertow: This bar is just as impressive as the concept for Platform 18, if not more so. After river in for your reservation, your host leads you into a dark room designed to look like the inside of an old ship.

You leave a dock on a sunny day, pass some islands, the sun sets, the stars come out, and then a storm comes. During the storm part lightning strikes and thunder sounds in the bar, and all the lights in the bottom bar flicker. We were really impressed with the whole dramatic and theatrical immersive experience.

The menu is extensive, and an entire book full of stories and drawings. It seemed to bar the tale of a zombie plague on a ship, from what I could skim. I can tell you that they were from Chapter Seven. To be honest, the amount of choices on the menu was overwhelming, and they all sounded amazing.