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living in phoenix: a new chapter

This is the story of two empty-nesters from the East coast who decided to right-size their life by pulling up their roots, moving across the country and beginning a new chapter of living in Phoenix, Arizona.

A lot happened along the way. We officially became empty-nesters and moved our daughter into college. Our house was sold. We downsized our belongings, moved to Arizona and lived in a rental house while we waited for our new home to be built. All in 5 months. And during a pandemic.

It was an adventure to be sure. The best part was coming down from the mountains as we arrived in Phoenix and seeing the Valley of the Sun ahead. We couldn’t wait to start the adventure of settling in and putting down roots in our new home.

This blog is about living in, thriving in, and loving the city of Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun. As we experience our new life, we’ll share everything we find and love about living in Phoenix – from things to do, places to eat, trails to hike and the best spots for watching a gorgeous Arizona sunset, as well as everything a newcomer to the area needs to know. Visiting? There is a gold-mine of information here to help you plan your trip. And we’ll share valuable information on how to make your downsizing and move happen – whether it’s to move to Phoenix or somewhere else.

Thanks for joining us on this adventure!