Bike Ride through Scottsdale

That was a long ride but so worth it. My friend Ken took me on a bike trip around the city of Scottsdale. Who knew there were so many trails you could ride on. I think we travelled about 25 km. The funnest part was stopping for frozen yogurt at TCBY (The Country's Best Yogurt). It truly was the best frozen yogurt I've tasted. Maybe it's because of the long bike ride and I needed a rest or because Ken's bike just 'happened' to make a right turn at the end of the path, either way I'm glad it did. 

 These are the bikes we rode on. I loved it. They're called Townies and I think I've got to get myself one.

 This lizard was scurrying through these rocks and I just happened to get a photograph of him.

 Here's my friend Ken after we finished our delicious yogurt. 

 Some ducks looking for food.

 Very pretty garden sign outside of a condo complex. 

 Snap Dragons. They were my favourite. 

 Silverado golf course with Camelback Mountain in the distance. I've been to the top of it before and I plan on going again. 

 Here's the trail I'll take. I will make sure to go up the easy side this time. 

 Flowering cacti. 

 Some kind of Aloe Vera plant.

 These types of tunnels are all over Scottsdale. It makes getting around on the pathways so easy and safe. You never have to ride on the busy road. 

 Ken is waiting for me to take my picture. You can see the pathway keeps on going and going.

Just a fun picture of me trying to take a picture of the water running down the side of a big basin in a park. I got it but the basin isn't in focus. 

We're off to the Market in Mesa and and Olive Tour. Should be an interesting day of pictures. 

Walk About

On yesterdays walk this is what I took pictures of. I am trying to be creative in the photos I am take along with learning how to use my camera. This is my perspective of Scottsdale, AZ. These posts have nothing to do with school other than showing you how I can post my vacation pictures and be thoughtful in what I choose to snap pictures of. 

Here goes: 

Getting started.

My favourite trail to walk along in the mornings. Today I am going to borrow a bike and ride along it. 

Having fun swimming. My goal was to capture the rippling of the water and the splashes of the water fountain. I think I was successful.
This fountain comes at the very end of the trail. 

Part of Camelback Mountain.

Grass. Don't you love the colour?

I could not resist taking a picture of the grass. This is my favourite green colour. 

The grass poking through gives this picture and interesting look. Can you figure out what the metal grates are? 

Are you wondering what this might be? 

 This is a hybiscus tree. The fluffy parts come first then the flower appears. It is in it's blooming season now.

 Another hibiscus. I thought the white puffy things looked a little bit like Pussy Willows.

This is one of my favourites because the grass got really blurry in the background and you can really see the metal seat of the bench popping out. Oops, I gave it away. 

Hope you've enjoyed the pictures today. It's your last day of school. Hooray you made it to Spring Break. I am looking forward to reading what you do over your holiday. Keep visiting because I am going to post more pictures. I am wondering what I will find today? 

Oh, The Things You See Walking Around a Neighbourhood!

Good morning again! I trust you are having a good time with Mrs. McDace. Glad to hear it. I am hoping to have some posts this afternoon that I can write back to you about. 

Yesterday was a beautiful day. I spent some time in the swimming pool and laid on the lawn chair and read my book. As kids, you'd probably be in the pool but I preferred to be sitting on the side watching. The sun was quite powerful and even though I did not get sun burned, Phew! I know I need to get some better quality sunscreen. The stuff I brought from home is old and I don't know if it's going to work as effectively as it should.

I took my camera with me on my walk around the neighbourhood and I saw all kinds of interesting things. There is one in particular that I'm wondering if you know what it  is. I'll let you look at it and see what you think. 

It was a beautiful walk, the sidewalks are clean (I mean no snow. It does not snow if Phoenix, AZ because it is a kind of desert). The grass is green, the flowers are starting to bloom and the whole time I could hear birds chirping. I hope you enjoy the pictures. 

New growth.

This is where I am staying. It's the brown door on the left. The gecko you saw yesterday likes to walk on the wall with the windows. He comes out at night to eat the bugs. 

Mountain View Park

Park and school area around the condo, one of our favourite places to walk around.

I think this is the prickly pear cactus.

I wonder why the playground equipment is covered over? 

The sky is always this blue.

One of my favourite houses on my walk. Wouldn't you want to sit out there and read a book?

A pretty cool tree house. I was wondering what happened to the roof?

What does the bark look like?

A bird who was chirping.

There you have my photo adventures for Tuesday. I am looking forward to hearing you comments about them. 

Birthday Surprise

Good Morning Class!

We arrived in Phoenix safe and sound. We had to get up at 4:00 am to be at the airport by 5:30. I was quite tired by the time I arrived but so happy to be here. My birthday was great. My mom made me a poppy seed cake with peanut butter icing...Hmmm it was delicious. 

After we got back from grocery shopping this is what was waiting for me. 

It's called a Flower Cake. You can't eat it but it sure is pretty to look at. I used several of my new lenses to take pictures of it. I used a new lens called a Macro, you can get really close to an image and it magnifies it. Check this interesting photo out of water droplets on the petals of the roses. Cool don't you think...

One of my favourite restaurants to go to is called The Bamboo Club. Because it was my birthday, I got to choose the place I wanted to eat at and I chose this place. Here are some of the dishes we chose to eat. They were scrumptiously delicious. 

Lettuce Wraps, my favourite.

It was yummy!

Wonton Soup

Honey Lemon Chicken, the Cucumber Salad on the side was to die for

Scallops

Beef and Asparagus with Black Bean Sauce

Cantonese Chow Main

Vanilla Ice Cream with Flambéed Berries. Yummy!!!

We went back home for birthday cake and look who decided to join us... I use my telephoto lens (able to take pictures far away but makes it look like you are up close) to take this picture. My mom does not like the Gecko's. I think he's pretty cool. He was about the size of an orange cuisenaire rod.

Unwelcome visitor

So far, that's all I've done, today I'm planning on taking a walk and photographing some of the sights and cacti around here. Hope all is going well and you are enjoying the Reader's Theatre plays I gave you. 

Until tomorrow or later today. 

Wallwisher and Liquids

Today I would like you to create a Wallwisher of what you have learned about liquids or what you already know about liquids. Click on the screen to add a sticky. Have Fun!!