Parks and Recreation

Free Rides at McCormick-Stillman Train Park

by Dru Bloomfield on August 23, 2012

Treat the kids or grandkids, and help out the community. During the month of August, you can bring a non-perishable food item to McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, and  you’ll get two rides for the price of one on the train or carousel. Donations benefit the food bank at Vista del Camino which is in dire need [...]

Spring in Chaparral Park–Baby geese are on the way

by Dru Bloomfield on April 19, 2012

I took a short bike ride this morning down the Indian Bend Wash path and and then doubled back through Chaparral Park this morning, stopping by the bird island on the south end of the park.  It’s spring, and was hoping to see if there were any baby geese or ducks around. I spotted several [...]

Biking in Scottsdale–An Easy Way to Explore

by Dru Bloomfield on July 2, 2011

Getting out on my bike has always been one of the fastest ways for me to clear my head. The other night, I dreamed I rode my bike from McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale to the 202 Freeway in Tempe. When I woke up the next morning, that’s exactly what I did. The main north-south bike [...]

Scottsdale Parks–Did you know?

by Dru Bloomfield on June 29, 2011

Did you know that the City of Scottsdale has: 41 public parks encompassing 941 acres 4 public swimming pools 105 miles of bike lanes 67 miles of paved paths 143 miles of non-preserve trails. Learn more about Scottsdale here Scottsdale Parks and Recreation: City of Scottsdale Parks & Recreation Classes: Lots of choices, great instructors [...]

A Hidden Treasure: Scottsdale’s Xeriscape Garden

by Dru Bloomfield on June 16, 2011

I love this little (5 acre!) xeriscape garden in central Scottsdale. I discovered it last year and make a point to stop in every once in a while.  Like this morning. Grabbed a few photos as I was riding through. The garden is tucked in east of the Dog Park on the southwest corner of [...]

I’ve taken family photos for years, and when I got into real estate, expanded into housing a little bit, always using a Point and Shoot.  Last year, I bought a DSLR, and was immediately overwhelmed by all the technical details of this new camera. I signed up for a Photography class from the City of [...]

Why Wouldn’t You Want to Live in Scottsdale?

by Dru Bloomfield on January 6, 2011

First off… Happy New Year! The year has started off with a bang, and it’s been a full-speed week. I caught this video today, courtesy of the Scottsdale Visitors and Convention Bureau.  The intent was to tout Scottsdale as a golf destination.  Watch it, and you will see that it’s much more than that! Why [...]