We had a great time visiting with Amber and Jerad in Scottsdale. Amber is here to run the Phoenix Rock and Roll Marathon.
One of Amber's co-workers has a condo in Scottsdale. Her and Jerad have stayed here before - Thanks Sam. This time we got to come and visit them since we were in the area. We returned to our Lost Dutchman campground at night. It was a little drive, but actually worked out very well for us.
We took several walks around the condo complex as the weather was perfect for walking and the complex is quite beautiful.
We went through the rose garden. Yes, they are blooming this time of the year down here, and they smell soooooo good.
Next we went through the cactus garden. They have their own special beauty and are quite remarkable.
Our niece Jodie flew in on Thursday night as she is running with Amber on Sunday. Here they are with their bags of race info. What you can't see hidden behind their orange shoe tag is another number. Jodie's is a 3. Yup, she was runner number 38,651. That's almost like the population of Bellingham running through Phoenix.
Jodie and Amber are by a cactus outside the condo. These don't look to prickly, but Jodie got her shirt caught on one as she was trying to move away from it.
The girls got a packet of recipes in their race info bags. One was for citrus salsa. We went to the Farmer's Market on Saturday and bought the ingredients we needed. I think they actually picked a few oranges off the trees right outside the condo to use in it. It's a pretty fun thing to do. It's like picking apples at home. The salsa is not only very bright and pretty, but it was delicious.
Jerad and Amber were sitting by the fireplace and you know I never pass up a photo opportunity. So, here's my cute kids!
And my cutie niece Jodie!
Next we went through the cactus garden. They have their own special beauty and are quite remarkable.Our niece Jodie flew in on Thursday night as she is running with Amber on Sunday. Here they are with their bags of race info. What you can't see hidden behind their orange shoe tag is another number. Jodie's is a 3. Yup, she was runner number 38,651. That's almost like the population of Bellingham running through Phoenix.
Jodie and Amber are by a cactus outside the condo. These don't look to prickly, but Jodie got her shirt caught on one as she was trying to move away from it.
The girls got a packet of recipes in their race info bags. One was for citrus salsa. We went to the Farmer's Market on Saturday and bought the ingredients we needed. I think they actually picked a few oranges off the trees right outside the condo to use in it. It's a pretty fun thing to do. It's like picking apples at home. The salsa is not only very bright and pretty, but it was delicious.
Jerad and Amber were sitting by the fireplace and you know I never pass up a photo opportunity. So, here's my cute kids! And my cutie niece Jodie!
