Enjoying the Southwest

We have been so blessed by wonderful weather the entire time we have been here.   We wanted to make sure we walked everyday while we were here and so far have done that.    There are some wonderful trails, greenways, parks and outdoor spaces to help us enjoy our time outdoors.   We have some favorite places to go and each morning plan ahead so we make sure we get at least 10k steps by the end of the day.  Most days we get more than that.

This is one place we both rank at the top of our walk list.   It is right in the middle of Scottsdale but a beautiful path along 2 small lakes with housing (both big houses and condos).  As you walk further you come to golf course and the mountain view is so pretty.   Yesterday Vic captured this picture that I loved - he said, "Uncle Carl would be proud".....He claims that Uncle Carl is the one that got him interested in photography and taught him the basic techniques when he was very young.

These two pictures were taken on a walk in Birding area that Cousin Pat told us about.    It was a fun spot to walk and also Vic enjoyed the birds that he was able to see.   On Monday my sister and her husband from Tucson are coming this way and we will go to this place.

Don't ask me what the bird was these three were enjoying - I just thought it was funny how they have their ears and eyes focused on any birds they might see.

Another thing we enjoy is seeing friends we don't see very often.   My friend Sylvia was here with her mother and sister and agreed to meet half way for lunch in Old Scottsdale.   We talked for 3 hours and I know we could have gone on for more.    It was so much fun catching up with her life and her 2 boys after not seeing her for a long time.