The trek to Palm Canyon, Anaz Borrego, California
It’s a lovely sunny day, but not a hot day. We need some real warmth, so we climb into the car and head inland search of hot desert air.Along the way we come across a Read More …
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Cacti and more at Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Arizona
I lingered over breakfast with my parents, so the sun is already far above the horizon when my Dad and I reach Boyce Thompson Arboretum. I am hoping to find lots of wildflowers in bloom, Read More …
Art and architecture in the city of Phoenix
Art and architecture in the heart of Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona, is not known for either its art or architecture, but it should be. There is plenty of both, as we discover on a jaunt into Read More …
Visiting Butcher Jones in Arizona
Today we are visiting Butcher Jones. That is, the Butcher Jones Recreation Area near Phoenix, Arizona. It’s another spot my dad is eager to check out because he never has gotten here before. I’m eager to check Read More …
Morning along the Salt River, Arizona
My dad and I (mom hasn’t been feeling well, so has been opting to stay at home) head off in a different direction this morning. Soon we come across another road he has always wondered Read More …
Chihuly’s grand garden art at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix
Chihuly at the Desert Botanical Garden The Desert Botanical Garden would have been on itinerary anyway, but a little research alerted me to the fact that, right now, the desert flora is sharing their home Read More …
Along the Apache Trail, Arizona
The Apache Trail is a gorgeous drive that I remember fondly from the “Dads and Daughters Day in the Desert” Karen and I did with our fathers a number of years ago. On that trip Read More …
First Water in Arizona’s Superstition Mountains
Dad is eager to explore some of the (unpaved) roads that mom has never let him wander down, so soon we are working our way down the dirt track that leads to the First Water Read More …