I went to visit Scottsdale years ago, and I remember the majority of the trip, but not the names of the places we went to. That is not the case for Taliesin West. I have always been a huge fan of Frank Lloyd Wright and have seen a couple of his designs in person. This one by far has been the best, and it was just breath taking for me. The grass was an amazing shade of green against the blue backdrop of a summer sky, and the cactus and other plants were aligned just right.
If I lived closer to AZ I'd be a regular at this place because of the history and the obvious love and detail that Frank put into all of it. I didn't take a guided tour, I just walked along at my own leisure and enjoyed every second of it. You know when they say, "Go to your happy place"? Well this would be pretty much it for me. It doesn't even seem real now because of the immense beauty of the place.
This was his winter home, and also an architecture school for some lucky students. I guess this place tugs on a heart string for me because I've always been an artist and a lover of architecture. I can find the beauty in every curve or angle in a structure. If you're out here and have a shot at going, please do yourself a favor and go. You won't be sorry.