Resorting to Arizona

My recent trip to Arizona included a stay in a sprawling resort just outside of Phoenix. Throughout the work conference, we never had to leave the place: golf, dinner, swimming, hiking. It was all there.

The sun was also always there, with light bouncing off the faux adobe façades. That, combined with the bright colors, made for a photography feast.

Winter makes the sun a little lower in the sky, meaning there wasn’t a bad time to walk around and make pictures.

And that’s fitting for my way of doing things: I use photography as a way to explore a new place. Walk around, look for good light, capture what I see – that’s 90% of photography for me.

Luckily, I had lots to see and photograph here in Arizona.

Shot on the Canon R.

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February 11, 2025

Let the Sun Shine

Last year, we took a family trip to California that rebooted my whole year.

I’m still feeling the effects of that winter trip filled with gorgeous West Coast sunshine. A week full of vitamin D does a body, and a spirit, good.

That’s why I looked so forward to a recent work trip to Phoenix, Arizona. The forecast? Sunny and mid 70s. Perfect for this winter-worn Michigander.

We had a few chances to stroll through the Sonoran Desert surrounding our conference resort, through the Phoenix Mountains Preserve near North Moutain Park. One morning we traveled with a hiking company, through a tunnel under the road, and wandered around a valley to watch the sun come up.

On the other side, we watched the sun set over a nice BBQ dinner. In both cases, the desert light never left.

Praise the sun.