Off for a drive to Picacho State Park north of Tucson, a photo in todays paper looked nice. We were glad we went, it is just awhsome. We visited with a couple who has lived in the area for 15 years and this is the 3rd time that they have seen a display like this. There were flowers everywhere in the first two loop trails. We even saw some we hadn't seen anywhere else in our hikes. We have some work to do to learn the flowers names.
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Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Picture Perfect Day
It was a picture perfect day with the temp. at 81. Ken played golf this morning with the park follows and I cleaned the RV. After lunch we decided to go for a hike, one we had seen listed in a book as easy. It is out Gold Canyon way for those of you who know the area. It is the Hieroglyphics Trail about 2 miles long one way, it took us about 2 and half hours to do. It was easy. There were lots of blue flowers out on this trail, a few poppies, there were bigger patches of poppies we could see off in the distance.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Hiking Treasure Trail
What a beautiful day, temp was 78, a good day for a hike. We drove up 87 to First Water Trailhead and took off on one of the trails and ended up on the Treasure Loop Trail. It took us up Superstition Mtn.
It took us about 4 hrs. since I walk slow and we take photos.
Not many poppies yet!
It was a nice hike and a pretty view of the mountains and beyond, on top we could even see the buildings of Phoenix way in the distance.
Not many poppies yet!
It was a nice hike and a pretty view of the mountains and beyond, on top we could even see the buildings of Phoenix way in the distance.
I wanted to do a watercolor from my photos not yet printed so I set up my little studio. I didn't want to use the table as Ken needed it for his project of cleaning his camera.
Monday Ken played golf with the park golfers and I had breakfast with Mom and we found a program on her computer where she can play with her photos. Tomorrow I am having lunch with her maybe we will go though the possess of downloading photos again.
Monday Ken played golf with the park golfers and I had breakfast with Mom and we found a program on her computer where she can play with her photos. Tomorrow I am having lunch with her maybe we will go though the possess of downloading photos again.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
A big photo day
It turned out to be a beautiful day, temp 67, perfect for the Lost Dutchman Days parade.
We got up early to watch the Budweiser Clydesdales get ready for the parade.
It was fun to see them; before they were taken to the staging area they were bathed and groomed.
It was fun to see them; before they were taken to the staging area they were bathed and groomed.
Everyone from the horses to the dog knew their spot.
There was a huge crowd for the parade, everyone enjoyed the fun, the dogs, the clowns, the horses, the old cars and the motorcycles, it lasted two hours.
We then walked back to our car at the Clydesdales staging area at AZ Joes resturant and decided to have lunch there waiting out the traffic. The lunch was very good, the Clydesdale handlers were there having lunch too, of course the horses had already been taken back to Goldfield to their stables.
We checked on the cats, opened the windows for them then went to the Arts and Crafts Show. Bargains crafts, Ken bought a rusted iron butterfly to display outside the RV for $5.
We then went out to the desert looking for wildflowers, we found a beautiful spot for them.
We then walked back to our car at the Clydesdales staging area at AZ Joes resturant and decided to have lunch there waiting out the traffic. The lunch was very good, the Clydesdale handlers were there having lunch too, of course the horses had already been taken back to Goldfield to their stables.
We checked on the cats, opened the windows for them then went to the Arts and Crafts Show. Bargains crafts, Ken bought a rusted iron butterfly to display outside the RV for $5.
We then went out to the desert looking for wildflowers, we found a beautiful spot for them.
I have never taken so many photos in one day before 220, aren't you glad there is not space for all of them in my blog. Ken took 442 photos!!!
Friday, February 22, 2008
A no Photo Day
It's another rainy day in AZ, not alot just a few showers so it was a good day for a movie. We saw There will be Blood with Daniel Day Lewis, it was OK, I don't see where he should get an award, it is his usual role, it reminded me of his role in The Gangs of New York.
This morning I went to the parks yoga class, it would be nice to go every week but it is in the middle of the morning when we would like to be out doing things.
Yesterday, we went to the VFW's brats and meet the Clydesdale.
Then had dinner with Mom.
You can call yourself an Arizonian when....a rainy day starts putting you in a good mood.
This morning I went to the parks yoga class, it would be nice to go every week but it is in the middle of the morning when we would like to be out doing things.
Yesterday, we went to the VFW's brats and meet the Clydesdale.
Then had dinner with Mom.
You can call yourself an Arizonian when....a rainy day starts putting you in a good mood.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Clydesdales in town
The Clydesdales are in Apache Junction for Lost Dutchman Days this weekend, we went out to Goldfield where they are being stabled. We hope the predicted rain for Sat. morning won't dampen the parade, I was planning on going.
This afternoon at 4 the park served pulled pork sandwiches, beans, coleslaw for $4. We sat across a fulltiming couple who were from Austin, MN.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Desert Color
We had a fun day, the temp started out cool at 45 and got up to 67. We were outside all day and I can feel it on my face. We should sleep well tonight!! This is on Weaver's Needle trail. We went out this afternoon looking for wildflowers.
We found the beautiful poppies.
Jojoba blossoms and many other tiny blossoms.
I went along with the park golfers this morning to play 9 holes at Royal Palms executive golf course. I did well for putting 2 balls in the water, my score was 39 with 14 puts.
I went along with the park golfers this morning to play 9 holes at Royal Palms executive golf course. I did well for putting 2 balls in the water, my score was 39 with 14 puts.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Art Fair
Finally the sun has returned and it is a nice day to visit the Scottsdale Art and Wine Fair. Admission was $2 and the wine tickets with a real wine glass was $10.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Rainy day
A rainy day all day. It was a good day to check out the swap n shop, Ken's first time. Here is Ken looking at the Mexcian imports.
The new thing is the Red Dirt dyed Tees, shirts, hats and bags. We'll have to go back to get us a couple. I guess you should wash them a couple of times alone first the sign instructed.
We took Mom out for lunch yesterday to the Olive Garden. Mom's printer isn't working and Ken is trying to fix her up with one.
Only in Arizona....You can get up to 25 years for destroying a cactus.
You can call yourself an Arizonian when...shade, not distance, is what you look for in a parking spot.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Hike
Another beautiful day in the valley, temp about 74. We decided to join the RV parks hiking group this morning. About 30 of us hiked Meridian trail into Usuary Park and back about 5 miles of easy walking. They get together every Wed. and hike about 5 or more miles, a different trail and usually a moderate difficulty, todays was easy. Good for me since I am out of shape and not really good with steep grades.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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