The sunset featured in today’s post was taken last evening from a vantage point on the nearby golf course. I’ve discovered that the open expanse of the golf course offers a good, unobstructed view of the horizon, no trees unless you choose to stand behind one! I’ve included a series of photos beginning just before…
A Little Sports Action
It’s springtime in Arizona and one of the rites of spring is in full flourish, baseball Spring Training. In Florida, it’s called the Grapefruit League; here it’s the Cactus League. Spring Training in Arizona has been a tradition for devoted fans since 1947, when just two teams, the Cleveland Indians and the New York Giants,…
Arizona Evening Sky
As I walked down our drive the other evening, I couldn’t help but be struck by the brilliant sky. I didn’t have my camera but I did have the next big thing, the iPhone. I was able to grab this snapshot just before the sun had set and with a little help from Photoshop I…
Chihuly in the Garden Re-visited
Back in November 2013, I visited the Phoenix Botanical Gardens on the occasion of the opening of Chihuly in the Garden, an exhibition of glass sculpture on display in the gardens. At the conclusion of the blog post, I stated that I wished to return before the exhibition closes this coming May. I did. Accompanied by my…
Sedona: Red Rock Country
On our return from the Grand Canyon, we stopped for the night at Sedona. We got an early start the next day and spent the morning taking in the sights and photographing as much as we could. Sedona is a beautiful, small town located in the northern part of Arizona. It is one of the…