Birds at the Lake

I don't know what has been going on at our lake for the past couple of days. The shore is lined with birds......egrets, blue herons, cormorants, ducks and coots.
Are they waiting for something?

Scottsdale Artfest

This weekend the 22nd annual Artfest of Scottsdale was held at Civic Center Plaza in historical Old Town. There were 180 artists selling paintings, sculptures, jewelry, metal art, ceramics and glass art. A few vendors also sold packaged gourmet goods.

The weather was gorgeous and perfect for a stroll through this beautiful area among fountains and flowers.

Neil Young

A friend of mine posted this video on Facebook. I have always been a huge fan of Neil Young. He is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. He was born in Toronto and began his career there before moving to California. He co-founded the band Buffalo Springfield and then later joined Crosby, Stills and Nash.
My friend said it perfectly....."Beautifully brings me back to a time of youth, love and wonder"

CopperWynd Women's Pro Challenge

CopperWynd Resort and Club is hosting the Women's Pro Challenge tennis tournament. This USTA Pro Circuit event is the largest professional tennis tournament in Arizona. The field includes 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams from up to 20 countries.
I attended this event this morning in Fountain Hills. It was very enjoyable seeing these young women compete. The weather was quite cool and lunch at Flourish, CopperWynd resort's signature restaurant was perfect. The view is magnificent and the soup was delicious and warmed us up!

Enchanted Pumpkin Garden

The Halloween spirit is in Carefree where master pumpkin carvers are displaying their pumpkins. It is held throughout the Carefree Desert Gardens and the pumpkin displays are exceptional. Such a great family outing!

Royal Palms

My husband and I spent a lovely evening at the Royal Palms Resort in Phoenix. We had a gift certificate for a one-night stay and breakfast for two at T. Cook's.
The Royal Palms estate dates back to 1929 as the winter home of Delos Willard Cooke, a New York industrialist and financier, his wife Florence, and son, Chauncey. Mr. Cooke was a nephew of banking mogul J.P.Morgan. They chose the 65 acre parcel near the base of the southern slope of Camelback Mountain and built the magnificent Spanish Revival villa.
T. Cook's is a fabulous restaurant at the resort.....our breakfast was supurb!!!

Swimming

In the 1985 Ron Howard movie, "Cocoon", a group of elderly adults discover that a nearby swimming pool has the power to give them new strength, enhanced energy and a more youthful sense of well-being.
Not only is swimming a relaxing activity, it has many health benefits. It is a low-impact aerobic activity that builds long, lean muscles and helps women maintain a healthy weight. Swimming also helps increase flexibility. I try to swim early in the morning at least 4 to 5 times a week. I am the only person in the pool at that time and can do my laps without any disturbances......a great way to start the day!