We packed for our trip to Phoenix. Martha had given us packages for carrying all of our cables for electronic devices. Here is mine open and then closed for transport. What a thoughtful gift.
Once in Phoenix, we went for several hikes. One was on the 1A, the Perl Charles Trail, in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. It was described as moderate, about 7 miles and three hours. It was more than 9 miles, took four and half hours, and was more than moderate.
We climbed Shaw Butte on another day.
I saw some spectacular sunrises and night skies.
We hiked some more at a variety of parks.
I was greeted by a roadrunner on one of my days at the Desert Botanical Garden.
We went on a longer hike from Granite Mountain Trail head into new sections of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.
Then we came across what has become known as a "Michelin Man" saguaro.
And not far from there, a crested saguaro.
My sister Helen came to visit and we went to Cave Creek Park looking for another Michelin Man saguaro.
We visited the Visitor Center and learned more about the park and the Michelin Man saguaro.
We then went to Carefree AZ Art and Wine Festival. It was a rainy day, but we enjoyed ourselves and had lunch and wine samples there.
On the day after Inauguration Day, Patty, Helen and I participated in the Women's March in Phoenix, where we were part of the 20,000 plus marchers.
After Helen left, one of the walks Patty and I took led us to the Wrigley Mansion, built by the Wrigley gum family. Besides a nice building, from the hill where it is located you get a great view of Phoenix.
The Desert Botanical Garden is expanding. In addition to doing my regular Tuesday Docent duties, I also helped with some Gabion cages that will be a visually pleasant sight separating the working parts of the DBG from the open areas.
And we continued with more hikes, looking for evidence of spring - tiny blossoms on some cacti.
Once in Phoenix, we went for several hikes. One was on the 1A, the Perl Charles Trail, in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. It was described as moderate, about 7 miles and three hours. It was more than 9 miles, took four and half hours, and was more than moderate.
We hiked some more at a variety of parks.
I was greeted by a roadrunner on one of my days at the Desert Botanical Garden.
We went on a longer hike from Granite Mountain Trail head into new sections of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.
And not far from there, a crested saguaro.
My sister Helen came to visit and we went to Cave Creek Park looking for another Michelin Man saguaro.
We visited the Visitor Center and learned more about the park and the Michelin Man saguaro.
We then went to Carefree AZ Art and Wine Festival. It was a rainy day, but we enjoyed ourselves and had lunch and wine samples there.
On the day after Inauguration Day, Patty, Helen and I participated in the Women's March in Phoenix, where we were part of the 20,000 plus marchers.
Helen and I visited Taliesin West for a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's home and architectural college.
After Helen left, one of the walks Patty and I took led us to the Wrigley Mansion, built by the Wrigley gum family. Besides a nice building, from the hill where it is located you get a great view of Phoenix.
The Desert Botanical Garden is expanding. In addition to doing my regular Tuesday Docent duties, I also helped with some Gabion cages that will be a visually pleasant sight separating the working parts of the DBG from the open areas.
And we continued with more hikes, looking for evidence of spring - tiny blossoms on some cacti.
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