The Kenseth Collection

At a Roush Show Car Garage
Liberty, NC
On the way back to Chicago

Scottsdale Hike

Our final week of the tour in Phoenix was hectic, but we made time for a hike in McDowell Mountain Park, near Scottsdale. We did some geocaching along the way, and were able to drop off a Jeep travel bug we'd picked up in Texas. It wasn't a strenuous hike, but Phoenix afternoons are still over 90F/35C, so it was a warm one. On the way home, we stopped by Fountain Hills and saw (supposedly) the world's largest man-made fountain.

Another highlight? We seriously doubted we would be able to find great sushi in Phoenix, but we were wrong, wrong, wrong. Yasu, sushi chef at Yasu Sushi Bistro was a master working with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Along with our standard tekka (tuna) and Kappa (cucumber) rolls, we ordered a soft shell crab roll, plus nigiri or sashimi: octopus, chu-toro, mackerel and salmon. Specials included striped jack, fluke, and Kumamoto oysters. I think my favorite of the night was the fluke. It was served with ponzu instead of soy sauce, allowing the light, subtle flavor to shine. Check out the full review on yelp.com or click here to get there directly.

Click here for a few photos from the Scottsdale area.