When sorting through my pictures recently, I realized that I take a lot of pictures of birds wherever I go. I am always fond of pelicans, but this picture makes me smile. I like to imagine what the dialogue between the #turtle and the pelican might be! “Hey,...
My friend, Deb Ogg, invited me in early February to go with her to the Desert Botanical Garden to see the Chihuly exhibit, and it was awesome. In fact, we enjoyed our experience so much that we returned the following week and were delighted to find that the light was...
The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is open again after being closed for most of 2020 because of COVID 19, and we are grateful to have it back. The last time it was closed to the public was 1942 because of World War II, and I think many of us can think of...
Have you ever heard of Cave Creek, Arizona? Usually, only people who have lived in the Phoenix area or who have visited frequently know where to find Cave Creek, but most people who have been there remember it. From Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Cave Creek is about...
I rediscovered Carefree Desert Gardens several years ago when I was pet-sitting a small dog for a friend of mine. It was August and the pavement around my condo was too hot for her paws, so every day we hopped into the car and drove to Carefree where we could...
Saguaro Lake When someone says “Phoenix, Arizona,” most people don’t automatically think “lakes.” They might think “desert, cactus and heat,” but not lakes. And yet, the area has quite a few beautiful lakes. Four of them are...
