{"id":883,"date":"2025-02-25T00:13:11","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T05:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/bigmap\/blog\/?p=883"},"modified":"2025-02-25T00:25:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T05:25:11","slug":"phoenix-february-15-22-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/bigmap\/blog\/2025\/02\/25\/phoenix-february-15-22-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix, February 15-22, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>February 15, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>De-icing the plane at Newark:<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"youtube-video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_es4QEhDIJo?si=rF---XkkXQpC09Fh\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>February 17, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The charming <a href=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/macalpines\/index.htm\">MacAlpine&#8217;s Diner &amp; Soda Fountain<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/macalpines\/0202-17-25.jpg\" alt=\"McAlpine's Diner &amp; Soda Fountain, 2303 North 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona, February 17, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>February 18, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/topgolf\/index.htm\">Topgolf<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/topgolf\/0202-18-25.jpg\" alt=\"Topgolf, Scottsdale, Arizona, February 18, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This was eaten at In-N-Out:<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/in-n-outburger\/1902-18-25.jpg\" alt=\"Double-Double Cheeseburgers and Animal Style Fries, In-N-Out Burger, 920 East Playa Del Norte, Tempe, Arizona, February 18, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sunset:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/sunset\/02-18-25\/0202-18-25.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset, Phoenix, Arizona, February 18, 2025, 6:22 p.m.\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>February 19, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spring Training was happening and we caught the open practice session at <a href=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/camelbackranch\/index.htm\">Camelback Ranch<\/a> where new Dodger Roki Sasaki faced live batting practice for the first time:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/camelbackranch\/02-19-25\/0702-19-25.jpg\" alt=\"Roki Sasaki Warmup, Dodgers Training, Camelback Ranch, Glendale, Arizona, February 19, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/camelbackranch\/02-19-25\/1902-19-25.jpg\" alt=\"Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers Training, Camelback Ranch, Glendale, Arizona, February 19, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/camelbackranch\/02-19-25\/3102-19-25.jpg\" alt=\"Roki Sasaki, Dodgers Training, Camelback Ranch, Glendale, Arizona, February 19, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There were like two dozen teammates watching each pitch:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/camelbackranch\/02-19-25\/3802-19-25.jpg\" alt=\"Roki Sasaki, Dodgers Training, Camelback Ranch, Glendale, Arizona, February 19, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Later, the <a href=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/desertbotanicalgarden\/index.htm\">Desert Botanical Garden<\/a> and the striking &#8220;Light Bloom&#8221; installations:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/desertbotanicalgarden\/02-19-25\/0102-19-25.jpg\" alt=\"Desert Botancial Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, February 19, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/desertbotanicalgarden\/02-19-25\/0602-19-25.jpg\" alt=\"Light Bloom, Desert Botancial Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, February 19, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/desertbotanicalgarden\/02-19-25\/1102-19-25.jpg\" alt=\"Light Bloom, Desert Botancial Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, February 19, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/desertbotanicalgarden\/02-19-25\/1802-19-25.jpg\" alt=\"Desert Botancial Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, February 19, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>February 20, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>South Mountain&#8217;s <a href=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/southmountain\/02-20-25\/index.htm\">Telegraph Pass Trail<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/southmountain\/02-20-25\/0602-20-25.jpg\" alt=\"Telegraph Pass Trail, South Mountain Park &amp; Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona, February 20, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/southmountain\/02-20-25\/0802-20-25.jpg\" alt=\"Telegraph Pass Trail, South Mountain Park &amp; Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona, February 20, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/southmountain\/02-20-25\/2102-20-25.jpg\" alt=\"Telegraph Pass Trail, South Mountain Park &amp; Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona, February 20, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/sunset\/02-20-25\/index.htm\">A particularly interesting sunset<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/sunset\/02-20-25\/0402-20-25.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset, Phoenix, Arizona, February 20, 2025, 6:18 p.m.\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>February 21, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First spring training game of the preseason at <a href=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/saltriverfields\/index.htm\">Salt River Fields at Talking Stick<\/a> between the Diamondbacks and Rockies:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/saltriverfields\/02-21-25\/0202-21-25.jpg\" alt=\"Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 North Pima Road, Scottsdale, Arizona, February 21, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/saltriverfields\/02-21-25\/3102-21-25.jpg\" alt=\"Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, Arizona, February 21, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/saltriverfields\/02-21-25\/4302-21-25.jpg\" alt=\"Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, Arizona, February 21, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>February 22, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Early flight back home:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/phoenix\/skyharbor\/2802-22-25.jpg\" alt=\"Terminal 3, Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona, February 22, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/sanfranciscopeaks\/index.htm\">San Francisco Peaks<\/a> from the plane:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/sanfranciscopeaks\/0402-22-25.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco Peaks From United Airlines Flight 716, Arizona, February 22, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bigmap\/outoftown\/arizona\/sanfranciscopeaks\/0502-22-25.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco Peaks From United Airlines Flight 716, Arizona, February 22, 2025\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 15, 2025 De-icing the plane at Newark: February 17, 2025 The charming MacAlpine&#8217;s Diner &amp; Soda Fountain: February 18, 2025 Topgolf: This was eaten at In-N-Out: Sunset: February 19, 2025 Spring Training was happening and we caught the open practice session at Camelback Ranch where new Dodger Roki Sasaki faced live batting practice for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-out_of_town"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/bigmap\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/883","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/bigmap\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/bigmap\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/bigmap\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/bigmap\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=883"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/bigmap\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/883\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":888,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/bigmap\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/883\/revisions\/888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/bigmap\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/bigmap\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=883"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com\/bigmap\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}