AzWeatherChick

Newbie weather chaser, storm spotter, food and wine junkie, Phoenecian

Tag Archives: arizona

Sunsets Compilation #3

March 4, 2013 by AZWC | 2 Comments

payday loans lenders online

Recently I was thinking  “What did I think of sunsets BEFORE I was AZWC?”  I am certain I noticed sunsets, how could I not?  I guess they hold more meaning for me now.  I also happen to work in a location high up on a hill in Deer Valley, the sunset views are phenomenal and I am known to drop everything I’m doing and run out of the house to take pictures.  My employers used to think something was wrong when they would see me running around, but they don’t anymore. They love having a weather chick working for them.  I get asked numerous times a day about the temperature, whether or not a jacket is needed for the evening, if the weekend will be good, or how I feel about storms being named.  Hell, if The Weather Channel stopped naming winter storms, we wouldn’t have anything to make fun of, meow would we? (yes I said “Meow”)  I have to be going meow, TA TA for meow!

Iphone JAN 2013 178

 Iphone JAN 2013 179

January 10th, 2013

Iphone JAN 2013 253

January 24th, 2013

Iphone JAN 2013 222

A quick pic on visit to Deer Valley Airport

deer valley sunset

Unbelievable picture taken by Lawdog7368 at Deer Valley Airport January 27th, 2013.  Thank you Lawdog!  To follow him on Twitter: @Lawdog7368

SNOW in AZ 011

This sunset was on February 10th.  I gave my charge, Mikie, my old camera.  She now joins me in documenting the sunsets!

SNOW in AZ 036

Here is Mikie wearing her favorite jeans, in her super photog stance.  She is fun to watch.

SNOW in AZ 037

SNOW in AZ 070

SNOW in AZ 073

February 19th.

XOXOXO’s

AZWC

Good Timing….Payson, Arizona

February 10, 2013 by AZWC | 0 comments

My best friend needed to time a trip to Payson, I am always game for a road trip so I agreed.  What luck that it coincided with a winter storm (Orka)!  We left at 7am, UGH way too early, but the early bird gets the worm.  Highway 87 (Beeline) is one of my favorite drives in all of Arizona.  We caught the 87 at Fountain Hills and headed North.  We seemed to be the only people on the road yesterday, which is always nice.  I wasn’t driving, so it was all about taking pictures and enjoying myself, however, it is very hard for me to not want to pull over every five minutes to take photos.  I did the best I could out a passenger side window.

 Payson 2-9-13 038

Payson 2-9-13 041

Payson 2-9-13 043

I phone FEB 2013 140

I phone FEB 2013 143

Just south of Rye, Arizona, the snow began.

I phone FEB 2013 145

Payson 2-9-13 056

Payson 2-9-13 058

I love the picture above.

I phone FEB 2013 150

This fabulous little gem of a restaurant was recommended by my employer, glad we stopped!

260 Cafe in Payson, Arizona

803 E. State Highway 260

(928) 474-5881

I phone FEB 2013 155

I have had a thing for French Toast lately, this breakfast was very good.

I phone FEB 2013 159

The next few photographs are of Green Valley Park- Main Street, Payson, Arizona

Payson 2-9-13 061

Guess the ducks were hungry, because as soon as we got out of the truck, they came swimming over like a convoy of Naval ships.

Payson 2-9-13 062

Payson 2-9-13 066

Payson 2-9-13 071

Back on the road to Pine and Strawberry.

Payson 2-9-13 072

Some beautiful horses on a ranch in Strawberry.

Payson 2-9-13 074

Strawberry Hollow, Strawberry, Arizona (I want to live here!)

I phone FEB 2013 167

LUNCH!  I was still full from breakfast but the wingman was hungry, and tempted me with a “drink”… woohoo! He chose Journigan House!

I phone FEB 2013 164

I phone FEB 2013 162

Journigan House is owned by Jimmy, a very cool and colorful dude from Mississippi.  He is very funny, stopped to chat a number of times, he is definitely the life of the party!  Thank you for the shot and laughs Jimmy!  Thank you to Jessica, our bartender.  She was very nice, and informative about beer selections and food.  The menu was an appetizing array of seafood and steaks, and well as the usual favorites, such as sandwiches, burgers etc.  We will be coming back!!  Dont let my photos fool you, this restaurant is very big, has a downstairs as well as an upstairs, and an awesome patio!!

The Historical Journigan House

202 W. Main Street, Payson, Arizona.

Visit and “Like” them on Facebook!!  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Historic-Journigan-House/281200118646377

Payson 2-9-13 078

Back on the road to Phoenix, still on the Beeline….North of Rye.

Payson 2-9-13 085

Payson 2-9-13 091

Payson 2-9-13 092

Rye, Arizona

Payson 2-9-13 099

Almost to Fountain Hills, Arizona…..almost home…….It was a great day.

XOXOXOXO’s

AZWC