Scenes of Scottsdale on Instagram
Mr. TWS and I are finally settled in at our new home and loving it here in Scottsdale.
We’ve been enjoying the sights, activities, and places of our new hometown and have much more exploration to do. It’s easy for us to see why Scottsdale is a desirable destination for travelers as well as being a great place to live. In our first Sweeneys in Scottsdale post in December, I shared a few photos from our Instagram gallery to introduce you to our new little corner of the world. Here is a follow up with a further glimpse of Scottsdale from our Instagram galleries where I post as @travelingwithsweeney If you’re on Instagram, give us a follow!
Our new neighborhood views
Oh, how I love the desert and the dramatic skies above it. This is a scene from a walk through our McDowell Mountain ranch neighborhood looking towards Camelback Mountain.
We were quite spoiled with bay and city views from our home in California, so we were focused on finding a great view in Scottsdale, too. We found it!
Desert flora and faux fauna
There are quite a few of these wildlife sculptures on the desert landscape throughout the McDowell Mountain Ranch community. Pretty cool, don’t you think?
When we took our nephew on a short trip to San Diego last year, he was in awe of the cacti at Old Town San Diego. Just wait until he visits us here in Scottsdale.
Holiday spirit
There was plenty of holiday spirit in Scottsdale at Christmas. Families had a blast taking in the lights and festivities at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park.
Native American Culture
The annual Native Trails festival celebrates Native American culture through dance, song, and storytelling. This year’s festival theme is “unity”. The free performances are held at Scottsdale Civic Center Mall.
So many trails… so little time
We are looking forward to exploring all of the great hiking and biking trails in and around Scottsdale — there are many! This is Mr. TWS getting some exercise and sunshine on the Sunrise Trail.
One of my favorite outdoor activities is bike riding and there are so many awesome trails in and around Scottsdale for cyclists of all levels. This photo comes from the Indian Bend Wash Path.
Happy hour
There isn’t a shortage of great places for happy hour and dining in the Scottsdale area. At AZ88, friendly bartender Shaun smiles beneath the bar’s current installation of a beating heart — always cool art and great drinks at this bar/restaurant at Scottsdale Civic Center Mall.
It doesn’t just look mouth-watering, it’s totally delicious. This is (currently) my favorite main dish at The Herb Box restaurant on Market Street at DC Ranch in Scottsdale — short rib enchiladas.
I hope you enjoyed this taste of Scottsdale from our Instagram galleries. Stay tuned on the blog and in social media for more from Scottsdale and beyond.
I want to live with you! (ha ha!) I’ve been to Scottsdale and not only is it beautiful, but it’s WARM!!!! (Darn Toronto winter weather). I especially love how active one can be. You’ve picked a perfect place to live!
How lucky you are to now be living in Scottsdale! It’s such a beautiful area, and I love those towering cacti! Wishing you many happy years there.
Next time we head to our Scottsdale timeshare life, I hope our paths will finally cross! Enjoy your new world, it looks wonderful!
Scottsdale is a lovely area and we’ve always found the desert offers so much beauty. Enjoy your new surroundings, always fun to start a new chapter.
Beautiful photo essay of Scottsdale. We’ve only breezed through but clearly that’s a lot to see and do. Plus there’s so many people there from Chicago! We noticed lots of “Chicago pizza” and “Chicago Hot Dog” signs. Go to know we can get our home town classics in AZ!
I’m meeting people from Chicago all the time here. Last night I was at a performance at ASU Kerr that featured musicians with Windy City roots. I often saw jazz singer/pianist Judy Roberts perform when I lived in Chicago and I was thrilled to see her there last night. Portillo’s is now here and I heard that there’s a Lou Malnati’s. My current favorite pizza is Rosati’s (begun in Chicago).
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