Tag: Sunset
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It’s Warming Up… Everywhere
Summer is around the corner. It means triple degree temps are becoming the norm for us in the desert. That doesn’t mean hiking less, but adjusting to being out earlier or later. I also make sure to have more water than I think I should have. Unrelated – I’m feeling a bit inspired to bring…
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Messing with Sunsets
The weather is warming up in Phoenix. It’s a great time for evening hikes on your favorite peak and and catch a sunset.
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Summer Leaving Can be a Good Thing
A busy workweek (aren’t they all?) left little time for wandering in the desert this week. Summer has now officially left us, which, for many, is a good thing in Phoenix. I don’t necessarily agree, but I understand the desire for the long hot days to come to end (it is still hot, though!). The…
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Monsoon Season: Going to Miss it!
As August is winding down, it is starting to look like the peak of the monsoon season is fading with it. Most folks living outside the desert, don’t realize we have one. But the high heat and humidity (yes, it can get a little humid this time of year) bring chances of heavy rain, dust…
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Back to the South Rim (Grand Canyon)
As we prepared for the Rim to Rim Hike the next morning, we spent that evening taking in the sights the South Rim has to offer. I’ve been blessed to go there numerous times now, but this was the first time we stayed through sunset – there was always the drive home to consider. I…
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Is One Sunset Worth a Blog Post?
It’s a Friday night and I wanted to get home early. But God had other plans. He decided to put on a show, that I was happy to attend. And I got home late.
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Places: Desert Vista Trail, Phoenix Arizona
Phoenix is blessed to have many place to hike. I have a new favorite locally the Desert Vista Trail. Just north of the city, it offers a nice variety of mountain trials… and a desert trails with something to look at. You may even get to see a Coyote. And somebody circa the 80’s must…
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Desert Sunrises – Monsoon Style
The last few weeks in the desert has made for some awesome sunrises. I spent a nice early morning hike this past weekend and blown away. I also managed to unintentionally take another photo that I almost hesitate to share, just not sure why…. This isn’t a sunrise, but it was one of the…
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Phoenix Monsoon Sunsets
When people from other parts of the country think of Phoenix, Arizona in July, they generally think of the heat. Yes, it’s hot. But we don’t mind “shoveling sinshine” all year. Often overlooked, or even unknown, is that we go through a Monsoon Season. Just about about any day, you can get dumped on by…