MIdwest Girl falls in love with Desert

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We just returned from Arizona. I was overwhelmed with the beauty, the blue skies, the warmth, and the desert. I had never been there and was completely taken with it. Sedona was amazing of course. Maybe the VORTEX got to me. I dont know, but it was 5 very amazing days surrounded by new beauty for me.

I knitted at the Cubs/White Sox game at Hohokam park. GO Cubbies, we did win! IT was so warm at the game, at only 78 desert degrees, that I had to go cool off in the ladies room twice. I knitted the colorful STR cowl often during the trip.

I am a nervous traveler and knitting calms me down. In crowds, I really search for my knitting to settle me. I broke my needles yesterday before we left the resort. I broke the tip off my plastic circulars. I was able to keep knitting as long as I moved all the stitches so the active tip was in my right hand I am right handed.

The desert flowers were just starting to bloom. Amazing. THey reminded me of delicate poppies here.

I did hit one knit shop! Knit Happens in Scottsdale. One lady there Barbie was exceptionally
nice. THat is where I bought the begonia pink yarn

Happy Saturday it is back to work for me tonight. I am ready. I love to come home too!

Comments

SissySees said…
We did Phoenix-Sedona-Grand Canyon for our honeymoon. I was already a Scottsdale fan, but we haven't been back since. Miss it. Sigh.
9:15 AM
Nancy said…
Did you soak up enough sun and heat to tide you over until Spring arrives in your area?

Dang, a broken needle! What no duct tape or super glue in the vehicle.

Welcome home.
10:51 AM
Katherine said…
So glad you enjoyed Arizona! I wish you could have checked in on Yuma. I haven't been there for 34 years, since I moved my Mom and Dad to Chicago with us. I know it is a whole different town from the one DH and I grew up in.
3:41 PM
Ling said…
Glad you had such a fab trip! I'd love to visit the desert too!
4:46 PM
Celia said…
There's a rugged beauty about the desert. I'm glad you got to see some beautiful sites.
1:27 AM
Dorothy said…
Beautiful! It sounds like you had a great vacation!
6:33 AM
Anonymous said…
Sounds like a wonderful vacation.

The cactus flower is beautiful. We saw cactus on Saturday. They had buds, but weren't near to blooming yet.
9:13 PM
Z said…
i had been to sedona years ago, but i wasn't a knitter or crocheter yet. i took a red rock home with me. it was a nice little get away at the time.

welcome back.
9:57 PM
Grace said…
you sneaky little traveler you!!! Glad you had a good trip!
11:05 AM
Beverly said…
Your trip seems great. I'm going to have to visit AZ. I really want to visit Sedona.
7:56 PM
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