1. But before I show you pictures of my new home…

    Here are some pictures of my always home - Scottsdale.

    On Sunday I had brunch with two of my favorite people, and fellow bloggers, Nicole and Kelly. We went to Arcadia Farms Cafe in Old Town Scottsdale and it was yummy. We had delicious flavored mimosas. I had pomegranate. We felt very classy, which is new for us!

    Photography by me, taken with Instagram for iPhone. February 2012.

  2. There’s an eagle in the mall!

    Last weekend I was walking through the mall and was stopped by a large bird with its wings spread as if about to take off in LUSH, the bath products store. You’re thinking, “Strange.” My thought, too.

    LUSH was sponsoring Liberty Wildlife, a wildlife rehabilitation center in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Liberty brought along Phoenix, a male hawk/eagle, who Liberty rescued after avian flu scarred his lungs making him unable to hunt and suffering from a hurt wing. (I’m not even going to pretend I know if he’s a hawk or an eagle.)

    Needless to say Phoenix drew a lot of attention to himself and to Liberty Wildlife. I hope they were able to save many more animals like Phoenix.

    Photography by me. January 2012.

  3. The last photo from my hike up the Gateway Loop. Photograph by me. December 2011.

    The last photo from my hike up the Gateway Loop.

    Photograph by me. December 2011.

  4. More pictures from the Gateway Loop hike in Scottsdale. Sometimes the desert is just plain beautiful, even though it seems as arid and unforgiving as Mars.

    Photography by me. December 2011.

  5. Pictures from my hike up the Gateway Loop in Scottsdale, Arizona. It takes about an hour and a half to hike the loop but there are some epic views of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix from this hike, if you’re willing to huff and puff to get there.

    Photography by me. December 2011.

  6. There’s this little bar called Giligin’s.

    It’s not what you’d expect from Scottsdale. It’s not ritzy, jewel-encrusted, cheetah-print adorned or full of faux tanned, bleached blondes and dude bros in Affliction shirts. Giligan’s is basically the antithesis of all that.

    It’s full of strange bar games: giant Jenga, a makeshift make the ring onto the hook game, flip cup, a boxing video game, and plenty of wheels o’ drinks to spin. They even have a $2 Cougar-You-Call-Its on Wednesdays for ladies over 35 and on the prowl.

    It’s pretty raunchy and tasteless, but that’s what makes it awesome. I always find myself ending up here when I’m out with friends in Old Town. It’s just the easiest place to be since, as you can expect, this place has no dress code and a lack of creepers.

    Where:
    4251 N. Winfield Scott Plaza
    Scottsdale, Ariz. 85251

  7. Scottsdale, Arizona.

    Photography by me.

  8. There is no better place on earth. Maybe Paris, but home always takes first place. Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. Photograph by me. November 2011.

    There is no better place on earth. Maybe Paris, but home always takes first place.

    Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

    Photograph by me. November 2011.

  9. IT’SUGAR at Scottsdale Quarter. Only Scottsdale would have a candy store like this. Photograph by me, Hipstamatic for iPhone. November 2011.

    IT’SUGAR at Scottsdale Quarter.

    Only Scottsdale would have a candy store like this.

    Photograph by me, Hipstamatic for iPhone. November 2011.

  10. browneyees: greenest condos in the desert I love these. I want to live here. Too bad they’re out of my price range. But they’re right across the street from Scottsdale Fashion Square …

    browneyees:

    greenest condos in the desert

    I love these. I want to live here. Too bad they’re out of my price range. But they’re right across the street from Scottsdale Fashion Square …

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Traveling, shopping and eating my way around the world. Or as far as I can go! And sharing the tales of my travels with whoever will listen.

"Always roaming with a hungry heart..."

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