Category: Arizona
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Art along Arizona’s highways
This post is a collection of “drive by shootings,” a gallery of art I gathered as we’ve driven along Arizona’s highways. I was captivated by it the first time we were here in 2013, and now after cruising through 45 states I can say it’s only in Arizona where embellishments on exit ramps, around bridge abutments, and on…
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An imposing church in the Sonoran Desert – Tucson, AZ
Continuing our investigation of missions in the Sonoran desert, we visited the only remaining intact mission in Arizona. It’s an imposing white-washed structure in the distance along I-19, approximately nine miles south of downtown Tucson. Mission San Xavier Del Bac stands as an iconic building of the southwest, and one of the two remaining missions in…
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Hiking with John and Pam – Tucson, AZ
With most of Betsy’s maintenance items out of the way, it was time to have some fun. At our happy hour Pam recited a list of trails to enjoy around Tucson, and we were geared up to go hiking with them again. Many of you know John and Pam of Oh the places they go are avid hikers whose boots…
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Rained out at Lost Dutchman SP, AZ
First off, a big thank you to all who made suggestions regarding “must do” places to visit and things to do in our final four states this year. Some of you even indicated we’ve saved the best for last, and from your tips it looks like we’re in for a treat. Woo hoo! Let’s see now, where did…
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Holidays at the mountains – McDowell Mountains Regional Park
As 2015 came to an end we headed toward the mountains to celebrate the holidays closer to nature. It was another short hop between regional parks from Lake Pleasant to McDowell Mountains, where we transitioned from water to mountain views. McDowell Mountains Regional Park is nestled in the lower Verde River and sits along the base of the McDowell…
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Our end-of-year hangout – Lake Pleasant, AZ
We had planned to check out several campgrounds around the valley of the sun (Phoenix) during the month of December, staying at several Maricopa County regional parks. We knew these parks – Cave Creek, Lake Pleasant and McDowell Mountain – are popular, and we booked sites at each several months ago. After a couple weeks of partying we moved from Cave…
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A week of partying and hiking – Cave Creek, AZ
As with our past winter sojourns in Florida and Texas, we were hoping to meet new folks here in Arizona while also reconnecting with our RV buddies. Of course, gatherings and “happy hours” involve lots of tasty foods and drinks being brought to the table. Attempting to stay fit while socializing, we interspersed our get-togethers with daily hikes in…
