Morning Hike in North Phoenix

This morning I took a walk in the hills just north of Phoenix where I am currently attending a conference. The desert is beginning to bloom. I left the main trail and climbed a steep hill. At the top I watched the sunrise and felt the breeze from the east that is bringing rain clouds to the desert. The 360 view was outstanding. What a glorious way to begin the day! Yeah, the metaphor is, of course, leaving the marked trail, finding your own way to the top of the mountain and thereby drinking in the beauty of our existence.

I got lost in the beauty but did manage to snap a few photos.