“WOW!” was the first word that came out of my mouth as we approached Tucson on I-10 from the east. We were looking at a sea of yellow as the Palo Verde blooms had virtually exploded! This was our “nth” visit here, the unofficial home base where we’d spent several winters and one long hot … More The Incredible Sonoran Desert in Bloom – Arizona
Our winter stay in the Sonoran Desert this year began in January and seemed to just fly by. After my birding excursions at Patagonia, we returned to Tucson recently to wrap up a few appointments, hike with friends and socialize before beginning our slow migration north. While setting up camp we heard the military ‘birds” … More Final days in the Sonoran Desert- AZ
So here we remain, at our “winter headquarters” for this year – Tucson. The population of over a half million seems to be spread out enough that it usually doesn’t feel too overcrowded, although we do try hard to avoid commute hour traffic when possible. We love that this city is ringed by mountain ranges offering endless hiking opportunities, … More A rendezvous in the desert – Tucson, AZ
Our month-long winter break in Tucson whizzed by as we went about completing maintenance on Betsy, socializing, hiking, birding and checking out local attractions. And we thought we might be bored here! Be forewarned that this post is a little lengthy, as we did a lot while concluding our sojourn in the Sonoran desert 🙂 Although our … More Wrapping up our month-long stay in 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 … More Hiking with John and Pam – Tucson, AZ
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