Arizona - But It's a Dry Heat!



Yes, I know, they are a losing team and yet I can't abandon them. It's my home team and I will continue to be faithful to them. I was telling another blogger the other day that if the manage to beat the Cowboys and the Raiders as far as I'm concerned they had a winning season. Anything other games they win it's a bonus. This is the entrance to their new stadium.

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Back to the colorful Westgate City Walk in Glendale. This is yet another view of the fountains and a building. I just love the way they have been using color and color combinations throughout. Can't wait for phase 2 and three to be ready.

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A view of the score board. If you look righ under it, that is the pick-nick area which is rented for big groups and if you look on the bottom at the right, see those blue banners, that's where the swimmng pool is. Never a dull moment at the ball park.

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In memory of those who've fallen, and in honor of those who've served.

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The stadium used to fill up for every game, now they play for crowds that barely pass or reach the 20,000 mark. We definitely need a winning season to bring the hype back and get the stadium full again.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks are a Major League Baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of the National League. They are popularly referred in the local press as the D-Backs or Snakes.

And here in Arizona, we love our Diamondbacks.

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" COLORFUL "


Photo taken by: Michelle

I chose this colorful picture because you can't deny there's plenty of color in it. These are Diego and "Ducky", my two grandsons, see not only is the picture colorful but even their mohawk haircuts show some color too.

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Dbacks new lettering.

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Bag it. It's coming back, when you go shopping take your reusable shopping bags with you. Help eliminate the plastic and paper bags.

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I really like the architecture around this place, it is not repetitious and is very colorful.

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A very obvious subliminal message: ENCORE ENCORE ENCORE

Tonight after the show vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks,vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks,vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks.

Well get the idea, just help me rally and vote for Jordin. Tonight we crown her our:
NEW AMERIACAN IDOL 2007
JORDIN SPARKS

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Here's a different shot of the "Dancing Fountains" at Westgate, I'm sure I'll run out of photos to show you about this place, but for now I'm still having plenty of good shots.

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I like the contrast of the colors used over at Westgate City Walk. This example show how well green and yellow go together. Motu's I have yet to visit, maybe nest time.

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" COOKED "


Photo taken by: Elena

When at my son's wedding not only the food was cooked but we were being cooked as well as it was a nice hot day and the wedding took place at Papago Park. Today is my sisters wedding so it should be fun but it will be hot too... again! The temperature will alomost reach or even may reach the three digit mark.

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It's almost Friday and I'm tired. This place is not open yet but tell me doesn't a Margarita sound good about right now. Sure it does.

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I am sure many of you have been waiting for this, I know I am.

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In Las Vegas they have the Bellagio Fountains, which are a sight to see. AT Westgate we have two baby versions of the Bellagio Fountains, they are actually quite nice.

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A very obvious subliminal message:

Tonight after the show vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks,vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks,vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks, vote for Jordin Sparks.

Well get the idea, just help me rally and vote for Jordin.

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While at Westgate City Walk I did a little window shopping.
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I finally took the five minute drive to Westgate City Walk along with my daughter, my son-in-law and two of my grand kids. The purpose was to see how far along they are. This place in unbelievable, it's like you are not in Arizona and step into Miami or something like that. The Southwest motif is not used here, instead bright colors rule. Phase 1 has been completed but there's plenty more to be built there. In the following days I'll be showing you this great place which also happens to be home to the Phoenix, Coyotes and the Arizona Cardinals.
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" FIVE "


Five beautiful smiley mouths
Five sets of beautiful eyes
Five little crying voices
Five wonderful little lives
Five times the trouble
Five times the fun
And if you haven't guessed what this week's theme is:
Why of course it's number "FIVE"
And of course I had to feature my FIVE wondeful grandkids, having fun.
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Over at Saguaro Ranch the chicken,turkeys, and rabbits run free. This guy just kept walking and would not stand still, maybe he tought I was the paparazzi.
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Scene of the entrance to Saguaro Ranch. I hope you are not getting tired of these pictures, there is just so much to show from the one place, it's pretty amazing.
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View from inside the house to the garden where the ceremony took place.
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This is the view from behind the altar with the chairs just waiting for the people as the ceremony would start at any moment.
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This little charming Colonial Farm House served as the place for the bride to get ready. There were two rooms and a restroom readily available on the second floor. The house was originally the guest house which is adjacent to the main house.
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" CHILDHOOD "

Picure taken by: Michelle

Every day, every move, every sound, every thing is a learning experience. Childhood has got to be the best part of life. Once gone it will never come back, so no matter how old you are don't ever release the child within.
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Adams School, also known as Grace Court School. Building is empty and vacant and not in use at this point. Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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This is the 9/11 Memorial. It's controversial based on the inscriptions made in the metal that let the sun filter into the concrete making them readable. To read more about why it's controversial click here.
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This one happened to be an afternoon game, so when we got there the roof was closed but as it got late and the breeze started blowing, the roof and side windows were open making the stadium an open park in just a matter of minutes. The opening of the roof is accompanied by this beautiful music that sides into the dramatic. You have to be there to appreciate how tons of metal over your head slide effortlessly and without much noise.
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