Before I left – and on the way…
SOOOOO…. I am BACK in Port Orford, Oregon for the summer. I’d planned on going to the east coast this summer but, just in case I was needed by my sister in Tucson, the distance from here is definitely more …
Arizona
Catalina State Park, Tucson AZ
Well, it’s been a long while since I posted anything new here so I thought I’d better add something to help some of you stop wondering if I was alive or not. lol! I HAD planned to stay up in …
Valley Fever and Teddy
Ahhh Tucson, I do love you – but lately that love has begun to leave a bitter taste in my mouth. *laughs My dog, Teddy, has contracted Valley Fever. (I just found out today.) Most people outside of the southwest …
A Month in the White Mountains of Arizona
I’m finishing up a month in Pinetop/Lakeside Arizona enjoying the cooler weather and the easy hikes in the White Mountain Trail system – which is a series of multi-use, major loop trails and connector trails in the Apache-Sitegreaves National Forests. …
Motherhood…
… is exhausting! These guys are right outside my window so I get to watch their antics and I couldn’t help but share just how cute they are. (Although, when I was landscaping professionally and they were merrily munching on …
The desert blooms
I love the desert in the spring. The flowering season spans from mid February to mid June with a peak from mid March to late April depending on rainfall and temperatures during the growing season. I’m usually gone by April …
Wasson Peak, Tucson AZ
This is a beautiful hike in Saguaro National Park West. I took King Canyon Trail (3.5 miles, one way) to the top of Wasson Peak (elevation 4,687 feet), the highest point in the Tucson Mountain.
Panther’s Peak, Tucson AZ
I haven’t posted anything for a little while but life’s been a bit unsettled. About 1 week after I got back from Hawaii, my sister’s house burnt to the ground and she lost everything. Luckily, she (and her dog) made …
Saguaro National Park, Tucson AZ
I was fortunate to find a privately owned RV spot on the west side of the Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. The saguaro is the largest cacti in the nation and found only in a small portion of the United States. They are …
Franklin Car Museum, Tucson AZ
The Franklin Car Museum is a great little place to visit while you’re in Tucson, Arizona. The H.H. Franklin Manufacturing Company of Syracuse, NY built America’s most successful air-cooled automobile, from 1902-1934. Of the 150,000 Franklins built, it’s estimated that about …
Coronado National Forest, Sonoita AZ
I stayed briefly in Amado Arizona before heading up to Tucson for a winter. I only visited the National Forest for one day and I’m afraid I only hiked the Bog Springs and Kent Spring trails. (Mostly because they had some …
Chief Sleep Easy RV Park, Beaver Dam AZ
Conveniently located between Mesquite, Nevada and St. George, Utah lies the Chief Sleep Easy RV Park. Within a few miles you’ll find the Virgin River Gorge, Beaver Dam Mountains, Zion National Park, the Valley of Fire, Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. A bit …