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Descriptive Essay: Mesa, Arizona

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My hometown was Mesa, Arizona. As a kid, it was wonderful growing up there. Mesa is now much larger than it was when I grew up there, but as a child, your world always seems much smaller than it really is. We were very active as kids. My family and I spent a lot of time outdoors. We were very into sports as my brother and I both played soccer throughout our childhood, from a young age through high school. Every season was a new sport and during the summers when temperatures reached over 110 degrees, we’d tend to leave our hometown for cooler weather. Summers were often spent at the lakes either water-skiing, wake-boarding, or jet-skiing. Family friends would gather at the lake for a week at a time, or sometimes just the weekend to enjoy time in the sun and in the cool water. When we weren't on the water we'd be fishing or hiking. During the evenings, we'd cook, play games, and relax by the campfire. …show more content…

On weekends, when not busy with soccer or baseball games, we'd enjoy short hikes in the mountains or bike rides through the neighborhoods. Several times, we made the drive up to the Grand Canyon as a family and stare at its might in awe. Flagstaff and Sedona were only a few hours away which offered almost a world of different cultures from our hometown. Flagstaff was great for the mountains and snow when we needed a break from the desert heat, and Sedona offered beautiful redrock and colorful views. It was fun to drive up to the mountains or little adorning towns and admire the Native American influence. Because California was only a day's drive, we'd often go to the beach or Disneyland for at least one or two weeks during our summer

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