UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM

I've been feeling guilty about the lack of blog entries lately, since we haven't done any sightseeing, due to my inability to walk more than a few yards without pain. At least I'm grateful for a little progress. So, we had planned on sharing some pictures from our travels prior to the blog and since the Super Bowl is this weekend, I thought this would be appropriate. Last winter we took a tour of the Cardinals stadium in Glendale, right after the Super Bowl was held there, and this year the Cardinals will be in the Super Bowl. It is a cool place-so here are a few highlights, starting outside.

And inside, showing the retractable roof. They were setting up for a show.

This is cool-it lights up according to the amount of noise in the stadium-their goal is to cheer loud enough for the light to go clear to the top.

This is even cooler-the field rolls outside so the grass can get some sunlight, and they roll it in for games. After the Super Bowl, they donated the sod to a local high school, and those kids got to play on that famous sod.

Apparently no one is allowed in the Cardinals locker room, but we toured the visiting teams. Notice that it isn't pink like Iowa's-guess Hayden Fry hasn't been there.

And now, for the ladies-the shower room.

We got to sit in the press box.

The box seats are plush with a room behind them with a dining area and room for catering, with a bar and a bathroom. Very nice!

Looking toward the seats from the dining room.

Now that you've visited the Cardinals "home", maybe you can cheer for them on Sunday!