I'm going to share one of my favorite places to go for a walk in the Phoenix area with you. We all know we should exercise, right? So why not combine a long walk with ...some gorgeous scenery?
The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa is an Arizona landmark. Many discriminating guests including Presidents, celebrities and world travelers frequent this hotel. Getting your morning exercise walking around the Biltmore grounds can be quite a walking adventure. You never know who you might see.
The hotel is located near the intersection of 24th Street and Missouri Avenue. You won't be able to miss the entrance with all of the beautiful flowers in bloom.
I love to start my walk from the back of the resort because then I get to go through the lobby and inside courtyard.
Check out this green lawn! Yes, this is Phoenix and yes, we're in the desert. But it certainly is pretty.
I can just see myself sitting in this chair sipping on a cup of hot coffee (they have Starbucks) or maybe simply taking taking a drink of my bottled water.
I guess I momentarily forgot I was on my walking adventure. I'll have to save this moment for another time.
There's a canal system in Phoenix that supplies water to the region.
As you walk out of the hotel, you walk across a bridge that crosses the canal. It's surrounded by trees and flowers.
On the other side, you'll be greeted by many other walkers, joggers and bike riders galore.
After all, this is a favorite place for many to get out in the fresh air and exercise in the morning. We can pretend we live near the water, can't we?
As you head out on this walking adventure, the Biltmore Circle is the place to walk.
There are so many beautiful mansions along the way.
Did you know that people live in these homes? At least they live here part of the year.
I guess if you can afford a home like this, you can have another home in France, right?
I wonder who lives in these homes.
Hey, while I'm exercising I find it helpful to have interesting things to look at. It helps me forget about how long the walk is or that I'm hot and getting tired.
After all, I have to get all the way around the Biltmore Circle.
There's no stopping now.
As I circle around, I enter the hotel again to get to my car.
Of couse, I have to pass by the hotel pool. Does this look inviting or what?
By the way, the Arizona Biltmore Resort has fabulous summer special prices. Even though it's very hot in the summer, I could easily cool off in this pool.
It's a great place for locals to get a mini vacation for a great price!
So, if you enjoy the outdoors and enjoy walking, I would highly recommend this walking adventure.
Phoenix is a great place to visit in the winter with its beautiful sunshine and mild temperatures.
And with places like the Arizona Biltmore Resort to visit, it's not too bad even in the summer!
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