We didn't stand in line for the NFL Experience or get into any cool parties, but being downtown last night with all the football fans was a lot of fun!  Good job Phoenix!

Rental bikes and light rail

Packed light rail

Ice rink at Cityscape

Scott and Johanna at The Blue Hound

Giant beer pong

Giant slingshots for the beer pong

The "dip" was filled with foam rubber...

so that when the floor dropped the person would land softly!

Giant corn hole

Cannons for the corn hole

Super Bowl central stage

Big crowds

 

"I'm just here so I don't get fined." ~ Marshawn Lynch

"The balls that we practice with are as bad as they can be: wet, slippery, cold, sticky." ~ Bill Belichick 

Arizona Balloon Classic

Yesterday evening Eric and I drove to Maryvale to the Arizona Balloon Classic.  While I got some decent photos...I'm not so sure I'll be going back anytime soon!  We left the house at 4:30 and Eric was still pulling in to the parking lot at 6:40.  Luckily, he let me get out and walk so I wouldn't miss the balloons.  One other thing that bummed me out was that the sunset was lackluster.  Friday night's was like cotton candy in the sky and tonight's was beautiful as well.  But Saturday, when I had my camera, it was very subtle.  I guess it just wasn't my night.  But hopefully you all enjoy the balloons!

Closeup at dusk

Inflating the balloon that ended up being my favorite

Saguaro Balloon

Balloon lineup at dusk

Trying to inflate Hello Kitty balloon

 

Closeup of Hello Kitty looking at how it's done!

Witch Balloon

Hello Kitty is gettin' there!

Back of the POW balloon

Cluster of Balloons

Light my Fire!

Moon between two balloons

Football balloon

Love the colors in this one!

Balloon Lineup After Dark

Red on Black

Hello Kitty! Glad you could join us!

"The balloon seems to stand still in the air while the earth flies past underneath."

— Alberto Santos-Dumont.