Enjoying the View

I wonder what it would be like to be away from four definite seasons in Utah--I am sure I would miss the changing of the leaves during the fall and that itchy feeling I get to be outside and running when spring starts to peek its head out come March (Chris keeps reminding me if we do end up here, I would be able to run outside, even during the winter months; but I've decided summer here is like winter in Utah--running outside is possible, but requires some adjustments). Anyways, my point is, there are things I would really miss about Utah, but I've come to appreciate some new beauties being somewhere different.
Like this picture for example--this is a view from our swimming pool up to the hot tub--even if you hate the heat, the desert, Vegas, whatever--you have to admit that is a gorgeous view!
The flowers are beautiful! This picture doesn't do them justice, but it has been really fun to see varieties of bright-colored flowers that I have never seen before. I have enjoyed seeing these flowers during our outside runs.
On Father's Day we went out for a drive around the valley and ended up at a ritzy resort community--Lake Las Vegas. Never in a million years could afford (or even want to) live in a place like this, but the view was pretty, especially as the sun set.