Spring!...Training!

Spring is here! No, really...it's been absolutely, fantastically gorgeous in Chicago and it appears that way in most of the U.S. in my travels. I can definitely say that spring, the blooming plants, and my allergies have arrived! This has been shown no more so than in Phoenix, AZ...specifically, Scottsdale.

Not only is spring here, but so is Spring Training.





Last year I wasn't able to journey down to Scottsdale for Spring Training when J went, but this year we were both able to attend. It was a great time (aforementioned allergies not included).

 

 J and I sampled a few places around Scottsdale for food, and we all know I like my food, so I have to mention my favorite: Scratch Pastries. The pastry in the picture is their Mogador pastry. Think an elegant raspberry and chocolate. This only came after our main meals of salmon burger with coconut cream, peppers, garlic, and coriander sauce (me) and savory salmon crepes (J).

Dex!

Ahh, Dexter Fowler. My favorite of the Colorado Rockies and also baseball in general. There's really nothing not to like about him. I was very glad he was playing in the game we attended.

Go Rockies!

 The Rockies ended up losing to the Royals, but it was a great, fun game...very low-key. My favorite was joking with all the people around us in the section. The people at spring training are really there for the love of the game...and in my instance, that chocolate drizzled fruit kabob in the photo above. ;)