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Continue reading →: Snow…..again?
The snow started blowing late Monday afternoon here in southern Colorado. By Tuesday morning we awoke to a blanket of white. With a chuckle I say to Al, “Looks like Tucson”. That snowstorm in Tucson, Arizona, was a rare sight to behold, and I responded to the Tucson snow like an exuberant child.…
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Continue reading →: More on the Saguaro
A week ago we left Tucson and took a five-hour drive to Elephant Butte State Park in New Mexico. We stayed two nights then headed to Santa Fe, New Mexico for another two night stay. We are now resting in Southern Colorado. Although its sunny, its cold, and I long to be…
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Continue reading →: Saguaro Cactus
I find the Saguaro Cactus intriguing. As a kid growing up in the Midwest, I thought this three armed cactus was a fabrication of cartoonists. I remember watching cartoons like the Road Runner, Huckleberry Hound, and of course Bugs Bunny. The background contained scenes of Red Rock, Cactus, and the…
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Continue reading →: Goodbye Cave Creek!
You know the saying, “all good things must come to an end”? Our time in Arizona is nearing an end. Tuesday we pulled out of Cave Creek Regional Park and headed south toward Tucson. Our time at this regional park was most enjoyable and the fact that our son lives…
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Continue reading →: Back on the Trails
Al and I are finally feeling like ourselves again. That nasty crud that went around seemed to linger with a cough and lack of energy. That being said, it felt wonderful to get back out on the trails…..hike more than thirty minutes that is. Cave Creek Regional Park has some…
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Continue reading →: Small World
It’s time to take Bear for a walk. It’s Christmas Eve at Cave Creek Regional Park and it’s a gorgeous, sunny, and warm day. As I walk around the campground, I enjoy looking at the various license plates. I come across a rig with Colorado plates. I wave to the…
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Continue reading →: Ageing Gracefully
I initially wrote this post while we were still camped in the boonies near Quartzsite. Ever write a post that you wonder whether or not to post? Well that’s this one. I had it scheduled then took it down, Trashed it then brought it back. After running into a couple…
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Continue reading →: Desert Dwelling
There are pros and cons to just about anything in life and that definitely applies to living in the desert southwest. First let me start by saying, the desert is not for everyone. For some folks it’s an acquired taste, there are those that fall in love, and for others they…
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Continue reading →: More on Quartzsite
As I stare off in the distance, I see a total of two RV’s. My what a difference in just a few short days. The RV’s started pulling out Sunday and a steady stream continued Monday and Tuesday. By Wednesday morning there’s three of us left at the party. Al and I were…
