Some more random AZ pics, in no particular order. First off- Fourth of July!

Snow boarding in Flagstaff. Saying I'm terrible at snowboarding is an understatement. Regardless, it was fun :)

I had a super bright idea to buy a record player. This is probably the best investment I've made in a long time. To me, there is nothing like hearing music from a vinyl.

One of the best things about Phoenix? Street Tacos!!! mmmm they're unbelievably delicious.







 One day, I decided I hated the very boring white walls in my house. I grabbed a bottle of wine and set out on putting decals on my wall. By the time I was done with the bottle, the trees were up! They were moderately crooked, but I think they add character to my living room :)

"Memories are all we end up with. At least pick the nice ones."

Land of extremes. Land of contrasts. Land of surprises. Land of contradictions.... That is Arizona. ~Federal Writers Project, Arizona: The Grand Canyon State, 1956

I've officially lived here for more than a year :) I'm going to try to make it a point to upload pics every couple of days to get caught up.

My first few days out here I got to experience one of the biggest haboobs in Arizona's history. Right before a storm, the wind picks up the sand and dirt in the desert and brings it to the valley. Then, everything - and I mean everything - gets covered in dust.

So, one day I saw a haboob coming in, rushed to a mountain, and took pics of the city.

 

Even though Arizona is such a large city, there was a night where the stars were especially bright...

Oh, and the moon seems extra large here, too.