I was visiting my son out in Tempe, AZ back in February. I took the red-eye home as is my custom. I planned my seat properly this time to have the ocean view as we approached Newark Liberty Airport. You know from reading this blog in the past that Sandy Hook, Raritan Bay, the ocean, all have a special place in my heart. While I’m not a great photographer nor do I have the best camera, I hope you’ll enjoy these images of the places that make my heart swell with joy.
We saw this Arizona license plate when we were up at a mall in Scottsdale. It was too wonderful not to share.
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I love the road art out west. I’ve seen this in Nevada and it was everywhere around Tempe as well. The highways have rock designs along the embankments. The bridges and walls have decorations. Most of the time we were moving too fast to capture any decent images. I was able to take 2 pictures from my hotel finally.
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We drove through what seemed to be a sandstorm on our way to the airport for my flight home. I couldn’t catch the sign that was warning of reduced visibility due to blowing sand, but I think this picture can give you an idea of what it was like.
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There were many things to love about Tempe: the variety in cuisine, the friendly people, the acceptance of dogs at restaurants and in stores, the road art, the wide highways and the awareness of all things ecological and green. This shot is from the airport restroom.
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One of my all-time favorite views: Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook in the distance (top of the photo).
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The sun rising over Port Newark.
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