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Ayreonaut

Sep 11, 2011 1:56 AM

A Quick Trip to Phoenix

I spent a few days at the end of last May and early June. I ended up being fairly busy, and didn't get out to take photos as much as I would have liked. Anyway, here are 30 of the better ones I took during my visit.

Taking off from YYC, looking down over Northern Calgary.

On approach to Sky Harbor. It felt like we were flying over suburbs for half an hour, and we weren't even circling.

Driving around Litchfield Park. It was...bizarre, to say the least.

Hot and Cold

The next few are from the Western end of Camelback Rd (or at least the first part of it, before the aqueduct).

On the second to last day I finally got downtown. I still didn't get to wander around as much as I would have liked.

From the top of Central Ave.

Glendale

Looking down on the core as we took off.

I caught a glimpse of Salt Lake City.

ue	Sep 11, 2011 5:16 AM

That was awesome. I especially loved the contrast between the suburban style of Alberta vs Arizona in the first two shots. The aerial of Downtown Phoenix and shots of Cambleback Road wwere also very very nice to look at

Buckeye Native 001

Sep 11, 2011 5:35 AM

I like how the view from Sunnyslope (Central Avenue's terminus) makes the midtown and downtown skylines look like they're all part of the same general area instead of spread out along one stretch of road for miles ;) :tup:

Also, sorry I wasn't able to make it down there that weekend. I planned to, but my parents insisted they wanted "alone time" that weekend :yuck:

Ayreonaut

Sep 11, 2011 5:49 AM

Hahaha! That's unfortunate.

I was surprised how long the skyline actually stretched out for along that road.

ifeeldope9779

Sep 11, 2011 3:29 PM

Great thread. Some very creative shots in here.

toyota74

Sep 11, 2011 4:27 PM

Cool and thanks.Looks very hot there.

Ayreonaut

Sep 11, 2011 4:29 PM

Thanks. Yeah, it's way too hot for me. It was close to 40C most days, and all the locals said it was below seasonal.

AusHou

Sep 12, 2011 2:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayreonaut (Post 5407543)

Thanks. Yeah, it's way too hot for me. It was close to 40C most days, and all the locals said it was below seasonal.

I don't believe 40C would be below long term seasonal averages for late May/early June.

Nice photos, by the way. The natural scenery around there is spectacular from what I've seen during visits.

Ayreonaut

Sep 12, 2011 2:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AusHou (Post 5407940)

I don't believe 40C would be below long term seasonal averages for late May/early June.

Well, I suppose not (average for June is 39.94C though). I think I'm remembering the first day or two where it was 31-34 and people were apologizing for the cool weather. Then it warmed up every day we were there, to about 38 the day we left (still below average for the month). I had just come from Newfoundland a week or so earlier, where it was barely 10C, so I was pretty useless. At least it was dry, so I didn't sweat much (I hate humidity).

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Nice photos, by the way. The natural scenery around there is spectacular from what I've seen during visits.

Thanks. I definitely agree about the scenery, I'll be sure to get out exploring next time.

ColDayMan

Sep 12, 2011 3:54 AM

Diggin' the aerials.

kpexpress

Sep 12, 2011 8:59 AM

That last arial is not SLC, it's Provo close enough though

Ayreonaut

Sep 12, 2011 12:57 PM

Thanks guys.

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Originally Posted by kpexpress (Post 5408160)

That last arial is not SLC, it's Provo close enough though

Yeah, I noticed yesterday that SLC is a little further South. So I would have seen it, but maybe Provo looked bigger to me.

diskojoe

Sep 12, 2011 2:21 PM

good stuff. i like the nature shots.

Expat

Sep 12, 2011 4:01 PM

Interesting trip. Thanks.

Bedhead

Sep 17, 2011 8:22 AM

Excellent shots - love all that colour!

TonyAnderson

Sep 28, 2011 3:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayreonaut (Post 5408222)

Thanks guys.

Yeah, I noticed yesterday that SLC is a little further South. So I would have seen it, but maybe Provo looked bigger to me.

Actually SLC would have been further north. You saw Utah Lake and the Provo, Utah area. You can even see the little 'Y' on the mountain if you look close enough. (BYU)

The photography is stunning btw.

Ayreonaut

Sep 28, 2011 3:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TonyAnderson (Post 5425799)

I also noticed that when I was placing it on my Flickr map (the airport is a good indicator), but didn't want to bump my own thread. I didn't realize that there was more than one large lake there.

And thank you. :cheers:

arkitekte

Sep 28, 2011 6:17 AM

I'm diggin that second shot of University of Phoenix stadium.

highriser1

Oct 1, 2011 4:06 AM

Great pictures of Phoenix. I went to Salt Lake City before, but not the lake, and until this last picture, I never realized just how huge the lake really is!
I was thinking about this picture the other day.

Ayreonaut

Oct 1, 2011 4:10 AM

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Originally Posted by highriser1 (Post 5429459)

Actually I lied, my photo is of Provo, to the south of SLC. The lake pictured (Utah Lake) is much smaller than Great Salt Lake.

But it is big, which is what I think threw me off when I took it, because I did think it was SLC.

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