Hiking in Saguaro National Park 3 Nov 2024 1:23 PM (11 months ago)
When we lived in Virginia, we were relatively close to Shenandoah National Park, which I always referred to as SNP. Now that we live in Tucson, Arizona, we are very close to Saguaro National Park’s eastern unit, the Rincon Mountain District. I am really tempted to refer to that as SNP, too, but that just …
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The Rattlesnake Bridge 2 Nov 2024 8:39 PM (11 months ago)
There was a time when I used this blog sort of as a catalog of places we’ve been, things we have seen, family happenings, special trips, etc. And then I stopped blogging. I miss my catalog. I also miss writing. So now I am going to attempt to start blogging again. Hubby came across the …
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Quilts at Tucson Botanical Gardens 12 Jun 2023 9:53 AM (2 years ago)
Last week, when I visited Tucson Botanical Gardens (TBG), I expected to see lots of beautiful plants and trees. What I did not expect to see was quilts. Had I planned my visit instead of just popping in on a whim, I would have realized there was a special exhibit featuring quilts created for Quilt …
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As Seen at Tucson Botanical Gardens 11 Jun 2023 8:07 AM (2 years ago)
Last week, as mentioned in my previous post, I visited Tucson Botanical Gardens (TBG). Below are a bunch of images I captured while strolling through. TBG really is a great place to beat the heat. Temperatures were around 95 degrees Fahrenheit (~35 C), but with the low humidity and abundant shade at TBG, the heat …
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Flowers at Tucson Botanical Gardens 8 Jun 2023 10:19 AM (2 years ago)
On Tuesday, I met up with a friend to go for a walk. We had to go pretty early in the day since, now that June is here, temperatures are typically in the mid- to upper-90s, and may even creep into the triple digits. Fortunately, the humidity is low. It still feels quite hot, though. …
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