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Travel Arizona in the Winter
We left Virginia Beach, Virginia with temperatures in the 20s and traveled to Goodyear, Arizona, to visit our friends, Vern and Connie Clark. Goodyear is nestled between two mountain ridges, White Tank to the west and Estrella to the south and about 30 minutes from the Phoenix airport.
The daytime temperatures in Arizona were in the 70s. It was the perfect time to leave the cold climate and head to warmer weather.
In the community where the Clarks live, you use your golf cart to go to your friend’s homes, to the golf course and the clubhouse.
We were excited to learn that on our first night in AZ, we were going to a cooking class with the Clarks and a few of their friends.
Kim Melander of Tastebuds Cooking Class Parties was the instructor and the evening was a pure delight--lots of fun--learning new recipes and how to prepare them-- meeting new and interesting people and eating the delicious food Kim had prepared.
Because of Arizona’s winter climate-- warm in the day-- chilly in the evening-- you layer your clothing and there is a lot of out-door living.
Dave and Vern spent most of their time playing golf on the beautiful and green desert golf courses.
Verrado Country Club and Golf course
Connie and I visited with her friends and I enjoyed looking at the way they decorated their homes and their desert landscaping. To me, it was truly eye candy.
Wert and Val's home
Model home guest quarters
Pam and Frank's outdoor shower
Everything is light and bright
We visited the quaint, quite town of Verrado and the golf course located there. It was beautifully scenic.
We had to visit the flea market. So many neat items you want to purchase-- but you have to remember, you have to get them home. I did, however, buy a couple of treasures and managed to get them in my suitcase without being over the weight limit.
Pan Flute Musician
My Treasures
The stadium where the Arizona Cardinals play is near the Clark’s home and Connie and I managed to get caught in the middle of a lot of traffic, tailgating and activity when the Arizona Cardinals were in the playoffs with the Green Bay Packers.
Stadium Where the Arizona Cardinals Play
Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers Fans
The most enjoyable time we had in Arizona was just being with our dear friends, preparing spectacular meals together and meeting and being with their Arizona friends.
Having fun cooking together
Friends are so important in our lives. Every true friend can speak into our life in his or her own unique and individual way, if we will allow that to happen. In every stage of our life we need a friend and we need to be a friend.
A Christian friend will speak God’s truth into your life. Some will be as lovely as a flower, come bearing fruit, and are good in the sunset times.
DeeDee, Pam, Jewel, Kate, Phyllis and Connie
Vern and Connie's courtyard
Val
Outdoor Living Room with Fireplace
The Cooking Class Group
We left Virginia Beach, Virginia with temperatures in the 20s and traveled to Goodyear, Arizona, to visit our friends, Vern and Connie Clark.
Goodyear is nestled between two mountain ridges, White Tank to the west and Estrella to the south and about 30 minutes from the Phoenix airport. The daytime temperatures in Arizona were in the 70s. It was the perfect time to leave the cold climate and head to warmer weather.
(Insert) pic waterfall/lake
In the community where the Clarks live, you use your golf cart to go to your friend’s homes, to the golf course and the clubhouse.
(Insert) golf cart/Vern and Connie
We were excited to learn that on our first night in AZ, we were going to a cooking class with the Clarks and a few of their friends.
Kim Melander of Tastebuds Cooking Class Parties was the instructor and the evening was a pure delight--lots of fun--learning new recipes and how to prepare them-- meeting new and interesting people and eating the delicious food Kim had prepared.
(Insert) pics Kim, cooking class group, Debbie and Tony/New grandparents
Because of Arizona’s winter climate-- warm in the day-- chilly in the evening-- you layer your clothing and there is a lot of out-door living.
(Insert) pics Vern/David pool, Vern/David pool, Vern and Dave outside courtyard, outside fireplace, outdoor living room, pool
Dave and Vern spent most of their time playing golf on the beautiful and green desert golf courses.
(Insert) 3 golf course pics
Connie and I visited with her friends and I enjoyed looking at the way they decorated their homes and their desert landscaping. To me, it was truly eye candy.
(Insert) house with flowers, bathroom, bedroom, Val and Wert’s home, guest quarters, Vern and Connie Courtyard, outdoor shower, outdoor shower. Light and bright
We visited the quaint, quite town of Verrado and the golf course located there. It was beautifully scenic.
(Insert) pics 4 pics of Verrado
We had to visit the flea market. So many neat items you want to purchase-- but you have to remember, you have to get them home. I did, however, buy a couple of treasures and managed to get them in my suitcase without being over the weight limit.
(Insert) Flea market, Pan Flute musician and my treasures
The stadium where the Arizona Cardinals play is near the Clark’s home and Connie and I managed to get caught in the middle of a lot of traffic, tailgating and activity when the Arizona Cardinals were in the playoffs with the Green Bay Packers.
(Insert) stadium, cheese head fan and AZ fan
The most enjoyable time we had in Arizona was just being with our dear friends, preparing spectacular meals together and meeting and being with their Arizona friends.
(Insert) Connie and DD cooking, food pic, Wert and Val etcs.
Friends are so important in our lives. Every true friend can speak into our life in his or her own unique and individual way, if we will allow that to happen. In every stage of our life we need a friend and we need to be a friend.
A Christian friend will speak God’s truth into your life.
Some will be as lovely as a flower.
(Insert) pic of flowers
Some come bearing fruit.
(Insert) orange trees
Some are good in the sunset times.
(Insert) Sunset
Having fun cooking together
Wert and Val for dinner
Great setting for breakfast
DeeDee, Pam,Jewel,Kate,Phyllis and Connie
Stadium Where the Arizona Cardinals Play
Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers Fans
Verrado Country Club and Golf course
Pan Flute Musician
My Treasures
Model home guest quarters
Vern and Connie's courtyard
Pam and Frank's outdoor shower
Everything is light and bright
Wert and Val's home
Val
Outdoor Fireplace
Outdoor Living Room with Fireplace
Pool was Open
Kim Melander
The Cooking Class Group
Tony and Debbie, New Grand parents
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