Detour Home

On Saturday afternoon, on my way home from the Science Center, I decided to take a detour and drive along the mountains just a few minutes away from the house. It was such a beautiful drive. I can't believe I used to dislike driving, I'm loving it here. I guess there IS huge difference between AZ and NJ in terms of driving conditions. At times on my way home, I'm tempted to just keep driving in circles, haha! But the high gas price has been a deterrent. On my detour, I stopped at a couple of spots and took some scenic photos. And here they are :)











































This type of view of the mountains can be see from pretty much anywhere in the Phoenix area. How can one be stressed looking at a view like this?














Yesterday, I hiked up South Mountain and there's a gazebo of sorts made of stone at the top of the trail. It was such a perfect place to go in to sit, read, pray, hang out, or just enjoy the view and the breeze. It was so quiet up there. The best place to sit is on the ledge, and you can lean against the stone wall and stretch out your legs in front of you. It's like a reading nook against a huge bay window in a house, except there is no window and it's made of stone and it's on top of a mountain :) I imagine it's a tiny taste of what heaven might be like :)