Friday March 7th - Monday March 10th 2008
Friday I drove to Phoenix. I know I've seen Hoover Dam before as a kid, but I just can't believe how stupendous it really is. The drive also took me through a piece of Joshua Tree forest the first of many desert terrains. I started remembering the various cactuses as this trip progressed.
It took some time but I finally started to realize that the problem with my pictures wasn't only due to shooting through the windows while driving. There had to be something wrong with the camera. Jamie confirmed it when I got to Phoenix. Jamie says that people pay lots of money for a lens with a softening effect. This old camera of Nick's has dust in the lenses. Perhaps it is due to the many dusty places he has taken it. In any case, it takes a great portrait, blurring out any imperfections...
It was fun to stay with Jamie and Sarah! I got there late Friday. On Saturday morning we hooked up with a friend and went to breakfast (fabulous oatmeal!). Next we stopped at the modern marvel of Phoenix public library. We dropped Robert off and went shopping. I found a great digital camera that uses double a batteries. I also got a huge expansion card so I wouldn't have to worry about uploading photos.
Saturday afternoon we visited and hiked around the White Tanks park. I absolutely love the teddy bear cholla cactus. I told Jamie about my walking to Rivendale goal (trying to walk 10,000 steps a day - using a pedometer for counting). Maybe she'll join me on this big hike.
Sunday we went to the wild animal park (mini zoo actually) and out to Brad's to see his horses. The big gray one kept trying to step into the covered porch. There's a 2.5' wall around the porch, but he really could step through if he wanted to. He was WONDERFUL. I really miss having horses around.
Monday was the big visit to Arizona State University-Tempe. It was spring break for them so the place was pretty deserted. I loved the palm tree lined boulevard in the middle of campus.
Jamie had me watch the funniest episode of the series ANGEL. It's the one where Angel is turned into a muppet. I laughed so hard I thought I would cry. We also watched the movie "Take the Lead" with Antonio Banderas dancing the hottest tango I've seen in years.
Hoover Dam: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsemenza/sets/72157604073380583/
Road to Phoenix: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsemenza/sets/72157604073398381/
Phoenix Public Library: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsemenza/sets/72157604077244253/
Wild Animal Park: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsemenza/sets/72157604121985021/
Brad's Horses: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsemenza/sets/72157604073052870/
White Tanks Park: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsemenza/sets/72157604085964689/
Arizona State University: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsemenza/sets/72157604111640972/
P.S. The new camera is FABULOUS
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