My best friend growing up lives in Phoenix. She has tried for years to get me to move there. Too urban for me and waaaaaaaaaay too hot. I have visited many times and once did a drive from Michigan (where I am from) to AZ and into Mehico to go camping all over tarnation. Once I made it to AZ all of my plastic camping gear melted in my car, my coolers, tarps, etc. I knew then Arizona did not like me!
Mahonri, do you have a bottle return law there yet? Seemed like the desert glittered in broken glass. So sad as it really is a beautiful place. I love your botanical gardens.