The desert is slowly starting to bloom. We drove about an hour to an arboretum and took a guided tour through the history and stories of the varied gardens.
Not too hot but sunscreen was useful.
This plump, water saturated saguaro needed some help to stay upright.
Later in the week, friend Bonnie and I drove 20 min to Pichacho Peak SP to see the Mexican poppies and their opposite on the color wheel, the purple lupine.
And then, yesterday, we decided to mix it up a bit and we drove the long 10+ hours north. We needed to get the new car back home since we haven't figured out how to tow TWO cars behind the RV. We'll go back next week and start packing up and more slowly make our way home.
Colorado has seen massive amounts of snow this year. We watched the forecast closely, studied the CDOT road updates and decided that Sunday was the best day to navigate the high pass above Telluride. There had been some avalanches and mitigation of known slide areas so we hoped the delays and warnings would be over. It was a beautiful drive. That sign says 'avalanche area'.
We'll enjoy fresh snow (coming down now) from our windows before we head out once again for more adventures.....someone is turning 16 soon.
I enjoy your posts so much, mainly for your photography which is stunning!!!! Hope you're enjoying your life! I think you are!!! HA
ReplyDeleteThank you for those pics of desert blooms! I’m going snow blind here. It snowed earlier, then sun came out, now it’s snowing again. We’re into the melt/freeze cycle. Our son and 2 Grands are arriving Sunday for a few days on their spring break. Town has been chaotic with all the snow and all the tourists. Our twin grandchildren turned 16 in Feb. Scary to think of them driving! How long do you stay in AZ? We leave for the beach end of April. (Thank goodness)
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