This past mid-winter break (February, 2020), we joined friends and family on a memorable excursion through Arizona. Thought I’d share a few highlights of this sun-filled, other-worldly experience. I reflect on this visit in complete awe of the vast open spaces, spectacular colors (such a counterpoint to the greens & blues of the Pacific Northwest) and social, in-person camaraderie (as I write this during our 6th week at home during the COVID-19 pandemic). Amazing how the world has changed in the few short weeks after our return.