Sometimes, waking up at 5:15 on a Saturday morning can be a very, very, very good thing.
Because you get to witness sunrises like this. And see cacti like this:
While hiking through this:
And this:
And this:
Yep, sometimes waking up at 5:15 can be a very wonderful thing indeed.
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What a place! You know it is a great place to visit when your pictures turn out like that!
That hike looks like a lot of fun!
Getting up for beautiful sunrises is always a good thing. It looks absolutely beautiful, so calm, quiet, and tranquil. Enjoy the rest of your stay.
I constantly complain about having to get up early but I really do enjoy the quiet of the morning.
What a beautiful place and a gorgeous way to start the day.
It looks beautiful out there!
What a beautiful trail. I would love to wake up in the morning for something like that.
I love getting up early! It’s a magical time.
Love the pictures! That truly is a great way to start the day
I am an early riser. It is my favorite time!
You are in my backyard! Or somewhere close to it:) I live at the Superstition Mountains-East of Scottsdale-waaaaaaay east. I get to wake up to the mountains every morning, and watch the sunset every night-I’m so glad you were able to enjoy it! Have to get up early to hike this time of year-and a camelback is essential!
Cheers!
JB
What a great reply by the winner of Feta Friday…do you read these all and pick them out?! Or random?
One of those other girls in your pic – she looks like Scarlett Johanssen!
Definitely sounds like a good thing. Morning is such a beautiful time no matter where you are but I absolutely love the beauty of Arizona! I’m so happy that my little bro is going to be attending college out there so I’ll have to visit him and take hikes like that. Oh familial responsibilities
I think I could probably wake up early for that
What an incredible way to spend your day! Such beautiful photos – I’m jealous!
a good double espresso can cure just about any wrong!
plus it looks like a great way to beat the heat! love early morning hikes with friends like this, even tho it’s so hard for me to get out of bed!
WOOHOO!! I feel like I just won the lotto! haha Thank you so much, I’m emailing you now.
Those pictures are breathtaking!! I would get up at 5:45 to be there, beautiful!
Congrats to the winner!!
That place looks fantastic. I don’t blame you, not one bit, for waking up so early on a Saturday. The trail is gorgeous!
yeah,I got up at five and loved it……only because I was doing the farmers market with my community garden but there has to be a good reason to get up that early on a Saturday!
Gorgeous…yes that would definitely be worth waking up for at 5:15! It looks like you are having such a fun time!
I just returned home from a camping vacation where I woke up every morning at 5 by the birds chirping…..LOVED it! Have fun!
I love the winner’s entry! So beautiful!
Just stunning! Nothing like a gorgeous atmosphere and BLUE sunny sky to wake you up.
Love your shirt, what does it all say?
What an amazing hike! That’s definitely worth waking up early for.
You are the luckiest person in the world right now.
Hope you’re having the time of your life!
all of those things are indeed very, very, very nice – but would be even nicer to me after 8am! i can’t help it – i’m more of a night owl! i’m happy you are having such a nice time in arizona! you deserved this break, darling!
I’m so jealous. As much as I cringe at the thought of early mornings, there is nothing better than incredibly scenery while hiking!
Do you at least get to take a nap later?
Hi Jenna,
Will you be able to share any of the recipes or cooking tips that you have learned this week?
Elizabeth
Looks like a very, very good thing!
xo
Kris