4.08.2007

leisurely stroll

It is Easter Sunday. HE IS RISEN! What a beautiful day to remember His resurrection power. Amy needed to get out of the house, and I'd been itching to capture some of the gorgeous AZ landscape on film. So Amy, Aidan, and I went on a nice leisurely stroll, late this afternoon, by the police station and firehouse at 61st Ave and Union Hills, about a mile and a half from our house. There is a wash there with no water (go fig), but it does have a nice bike/walking paved path that people can utilize for exercise or recreation, and there is some of the best natural desert landscaping. There is a very nice park that is attached to the walkway, but we didn't stop there. Our mission: take pictures of the beautiful AZ scenery to show off how lovely the desert landscape can really be, that is, at the right time of year. Some of the pictures (106 all together) that I took on this journey are posted below. Enjoy the color: the palo verdes and ocotillos are in full bloom!

Ahhhhh...to live in such a beautiful land.
I'd leave AL for this...oh, wait...love you, Mom.

3 comments:

The Vaughn Van Liews said...

Those ARE some great shots...However, Son of mine, like you said - the Arizona "beauty" is only around for a little time each year and ALABAMA is ALWAYS gorgeous!!! Sorry, upped you one! hehehehehehehehehehehehehe

Anonymous said...

You said you went on a stroll by the police station on 61st and union. do you live near there cuz i live on 63th and W.Oraibi dr.

Vaughn Adam van Liew, II said...

brandon...I live caddy-corner the high school, 51st & Union, so not really close to you.