B and I are back from a week-long trek to Arizona and California.
We spent a few days outside of Phoenix at his grandparent’s retirement house, nestled into the middle of a 60+ retirement neighborhood with no internet or cable TV. Minus the 100 degree temps it was just the speed I was looking for. We went for walks in the morning and at sunset, slept like our toddler does, and did some exploring of nearby Scottsdale too.
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| From Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school |
The real reason we were out west was to attend a friend’s wedding outside of Joshua Tree in southern California. They had real hippy/desert vibes going on, with a relaxed ceremony and reception held on the sand at the base of the mountains, and eventually under a beautifully starry sky.
The most noticeable (and most participated in) feature of the wedding was a weed bar, which to my brand of rule-following Midwesterners was just wow and hmm worthy. Unfortunately it meant me and my growing belly (so growing it’s now belly button-less) spent the majority of time parked on a couch within an industrial garage that held lounge seating, the dance floor and the bar.
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| Before the "corner" was fully stocked and open |
It was, on a bright note, so good to see a good friend and great couple get married, and to be at another wedding with so many other friends in attendance.
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| Joshua Tree National Park hike before and again the day after the wedding |
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| Us in Joshua Tree |
