Winter officially begins with the Winter Solstice next week. December 21, 2017. This also means our friends in Seattle and Oregon are dodging freezing rain, and family in New England replace lawnmowers with snowblowers. North Dakota? They live in habitrails for the next few months.
In Arizona, the average winter temps are in the 60’s, and while we prepare with the holidays in mind like everyone else, we look forward to the days that follow the new year.
Winter is the season we become a beacon for those wanting to escape colder climates and want an adventurous place to do it. There is baseball and golf in the valley, and an hour north will take you to ski slopes, tubing and snowy hikes, just in case you are homesick. Welcome to my home.
Hike: Arizona is a hikers mecca with trail for nature lovers, those who the the challenge of a climb or even those who prefer horseback.
Pan for gold: Arizona is alive with legends of the Old West, ghost towns, and historic places to fall back in time.
Boat: A surprise for many out-of-towners is the amount of lakes and the popularity of water sports around the state.
Balloon Rides: Watch the sunrise or the sunset from a hot air balloon.
Shop in outlets, high-end malls and local outdoor markets.
Just don’t miss the wildflower season. That’s in the winter too.
Join us. Tis the season.
Donna
Learn about my beacon here.
What amazing beauty and diversity! A beautiful life Donna for sure!
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Thank you Marie. WE have lived a lot of places in our life and glad to have landed here.
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Sounds like there are lots of stories in that sentence!
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Great post on all the options!
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Thanks Shelley.
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Sign me up! Winter has just begun and I am not happy!
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hahaha. It would be fun, that for sure. But winter in the north is pretty too. And w definitely have our “in the house” time in the middle of summer.
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Arizona looks AMAZING right now!! You’ve got me dreaming of warmth <3.
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It is definitely our season.
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The west is sunny but cold, but we need rain! We’ll be in San Diego for two weeks at Christmas then off to Hawaii for a week! As much as I love winter, I love warm sunshine more! I would love to tour the Southwest in winter some year and check out FLagstaff, the Indian reservations and all that area! Thanks for bringing us some warm sunshine, Donna!
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Back to San Diego for you. Nice. Yes. rain would be nice for Cali. Hawaii? That will be a blast. Snorkling, hiking, or strolling around. Can’t go wrong. What island are you going to?
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The Big Island…flying to Kona, staying in Hilo. My first time on the BI. Been to Oahu 12 yrs ago! Can’t wait!
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We were just talking about this last week. I will look forward to some photo shoots from you. Same for us. Only been to Ohau, and years ago . Would love to see some different places.
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My camera and phone will be working overtime!
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I so want to be in that first picture!! Take me there please 🙂
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Let me know when you are in town…You don’t have to ask me twice. lol
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You know I’m the kind of girl that will take you up on that 😉
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Let me know…I am too.
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We are leaving Arizona for North Dakota on the 21st. Back home to Fargo for the holidays. Glad it’s only for 10 days, then back to Buckeye for the winter! We have lost the ability to stand the cold. If it wasn’t for family, we’d skip the holidays in ND. It’s 10 days of being cold. >grin<
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Well enjoy family! My nephew went to UND. When he would return to New Hampshire for the holidays he would wear a t-shirt. It really is cold up there. But once again John family and then really celebrate on your way back to Buckeye.
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