Scottsdale

Last weekend was our first full weekend in the Phoenix area! We found a place to stay and made it our temporary home relatively fast. After a full week of working for Nate, it was his first day off. I applied for several jobs and was fortunate enough to be hired within several days (working at a little giftshop in Old Town Scottsdale). 

The past few days, we have both had opportunities to explore Old Town Scottsdale. We are about 1/2 mile from Old Town and very close to a bike path. There is always a lot of action going on around us, especially with the Pro Bowl, Super Bowl, and PGA Tour going on. We might see a bit of a lull, but Spring Training starts up soon and we live extremely close to the Scottsdale Stadium where the San Francisco Giants play. The Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks share a stadium in Scottsdale not far from us. The Cactus League stadiums are all over the Phoenix area and we have seen several just driving around!

I had utilized the Indian Bend Wash bike path nearly every day since being here. There are many golf courses along the way, a disc golf course, and the training facility for the Giants. I see a lot of bikers, dog walkers, and power walkers daily as well. It is a nice little path winding through parks and "green spaces" along the way. Many culverts and ponds are along the way with a good variety of birds. 

This week we went to Fashion Square Mall where ESPN has set up their headquarters for the Super Bowl. We went late in the day, however we still saw Chris Carter and several other NFL analysts. I don't have many pictures of the area because I don't always carry my phone or camera with me. Pictures to follow as I get them. 

All in all, Old Town Scottsdale seems like a nice place for us to call home for the next few months.