When I tell
people I live in Arizona, they immediately think of Phoenix and the hot, hot,
hot summer weather. But in Prescott, we
are 100 miles northwest of the Valley of the Sun, at almost a mile-high elevation. Our temps are usually about 15 degrees lower
than those in Phoenix. For example,
today’s forecast for Phoenix is for a high of 104 degrees. Our local forecast is for 86 degrees.
Evenings cool dramatically, dropping into the 50’s. This weather is very conducive to spending
time outdoors.
Summer
sandals, shorts, golf shirts, and sundresses are de rigueur at Talking
Rock. Common dress could be described as
“resort casual”; (a bit of a change for us, coming from Chicago). At our weekly Happy Hour gathering Friday
afternoons, many of the ladies up the ante a little by fussing more than normal
with hair and makeup, and adding a little fun jewelry. Our guys may trade in their polos for
colorful Hawaiian shirts.
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| Fun at last year's Luau at the pool. |
The
atmosphere during summer is festive. It
feels a little like those treasured vacations from school when we were kids, when
we pursued fun all day long, and well into the evenings. Many Talking Rock residents are retired, and
we know how to enjoy ourselves. Club
management, in cooperation with involved members, our hospitable neighbors, and
the city of Prescott provides numerous opportunities to stay active and enjoy
each other’s company.
This summer,
we will be enjoying several golf tournaments, wine tastings and dinners, BBQ’s,
VIP seating at the Prescott Rodeo, spontaneous gatherings on back patios, arts
and music festivals, neighborhood parties, birthday celebrations, hikes, al
fresco dining on the club’s Granite Mountain patio, tending plants in the
community garden, taking a dip in the pool, practicing on the driving range,
cooling off with an ice cream bar at Coops, or a little bit of pampering on a
Spa Day at the club.
Whew, the
social calendar is getting full! We’re
loving every minute of it. Retirement=Boredom? Don’t be silly.
It is a lovely area indeed. We escaped the rat race of Silicon Valley just about 7 years ago. While I am still working, my husband and I find a lot of time to explore and enjoy our new home. We don't live in Talking Rock but immensely enjoy our Dinner Club membership there. The restaurant is gorgeous, the staff like meeting up with family, the drinks GENEROUS and the food is yummy! Bravo for letting us share your little utopia!
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