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Around Town

Saturday Solitude in Scottsdale

by Dru Bloomfield on January 28, 2012

The sun was almost setting this afternoon and I slipped out to catch a few photos in that lovely golden light. My favorite is a this peaceful view of the McDowell Mountains, taken from the McCormick Ranch Golf Course. Feels like spring, even though it still looks a bit like fall.

Happy Holidays and Thank You, Santa!

by Dru Bloomfield on December 26, 2011

I spotted this car and license plate a couple weeks ago as I was walking out of restaurant on Scottsdale Road.  Definitely a “Thank You, Santa” kind of car! And, a Scottsdale moment on a rare rainy day. There’s still time to get out a see a few Holiday Lights in Scottsdale. I haven’t seen [...]

Photo Walk: Old Town Scottsdale at Dusk

by Dru Bloomfield on October 12, 2011

A couple weeks ago I participated in the Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk in Old Town Scottsdale. Fifty local photographers met at 5 pm on a Saturday night and wondered about several blocks of Scottsdale. Mostly along Main Street. Here are several of my quiet views of Old Town Scottsdale on Saturday, October 1st. It [...]

More Awards for Scottsdale this week

by Dru Bloomfield on September 23, 2011

In addition to being named 4th best city in the U.S by BusinessWeek.com this week, the city captured a few more awards for art, innovation, and more. Scottsdale’s landmark Soleri Bridge and Plaza captured two top honors at the Valley Forward Association’s Environmental Excellence Awards. The Soleri Bridge and Plaza captured top spot in both [...]

Pinnacle Peak–A Scottsdale Landmark

by Dru Bloomfield on July 17, 2011

Caught this picturesque view of Pinnacle Peak in North Scottsdale on my Droid today. A really beautiful day.

McCormick Ranch Golf Club–Serene Sunday Morning

by Dru Bloomfield on July 17, 2011

The Pine Course at McCormick Ranch Golf Club has been undergoing some major maintenance the past couple of weeks. I took a few minutes this morning to wonder around with my camera and caught this view of the McDowell Mountains, along with a blue heron that out looking for breakfast.

Yes, we have urban coyotes in Scottsdale

by Dru Bloomfield on June 19, 2011

For all Scottsdale’s glam and glitz, it’s still had a lot of Wild West to it. This morning, the coyotes were out acting like they owned the golf course. First, a family of five, and then a couple more. Hunting, relaxing, even napping on the wild open fairways of the Pine Course at McCormick Ranch [...]