Scottsdale, AZ (June 14, 15, 16, 2023)

​Since I could not arrive in Scottsdale until late afternoon, I was able to spend some of the morning with my friends in Yuma, AZ.  I made the drive from Yuma back to Scottsdale, AZ and arrived near the dinner hour when my friends got home from work.  During the visit, we did errands, I planned the next leg of the trip (I had changes in the plan) and did paperwork because life still goes on as I travel.  I was also able to get up early enough to hike in the Sonoran Desert in the McDowell Mountains while it was still cool.  There was wildlife out and the cacti thriving, as well as many people out on the trails with me.  We also went to a new museum in Phoenix, Musical Instrument Museum (MIM).  MIM is a comprehensive history of musical instruments across the world and through time.  It was incredibly well curated, interesting, and well designed.  They even had some of the Mummers regalia and music on display.  It took us 2-3 hours to get through the museum, and we could have taken more time, but our feet hurt. The visit ended with a family meal and a comedy show that had us all laughing.