The Valley of the Sun

Warren and I were able to get away for a couple of weeks during the winter and go to Phoenix.  Even though they had had cold weather, even freezing at night and damaging a lot of plants, it was much warmer than what we were having at home.  We stayed with our good friends, Perry & Darlene Schmitt, and had a wonderful time! 
When we left for Phoenix on Feb. 12, it was about 40 degrees.  We thought some of the snow would be melted by the time we got home again - or at least that the roads would be better.  It was not to be as it got much colder and they had a couple more snow storms while we were gone.  It was a little sureal to be sitting by the pool having breakfast while they were in the midst of a blizzard at home.

Our first coupe of days there were nice and warm!  One day we had lunch at Rubios, which is a fresh Mexican food chain, and enjoyed our meal outside.

After lunch, Darlene headed back to their office, and Perry and Warren went golfing at the Futures course in Glendale.  I went along to get in some walking and enjoy the sunshine.  :)  

The scenery is a bit different than the courses at home!



Cactus Pete

Speaking of different scenery, this is what the scenery looks like in northern Phoenix.

In the Surprise and Waddell areas there is still a lot of farm land.