OMG – I can’t believe it’s been over 3 weeks since I last wrote anything. It’s not because we have not done anything, It’s a combination of weather that has not been spectacular (think more snow, rain, cloudy cold days), a lot of what we do is now ‘normal’ so I don’t take as many […]
After many days of grey skies and another snowfall, we found a day that promised sunshine and no precipitation, so the sunshine and fresh snow beckoned to get out and hike to enjoy it. We were initially scared by the severe (by Island standards) cold temperatures forecasted, so we dug out all winter hiking […]
Tofino is this magical place on the west coast of the Island; we have been many times and each time it’s different and wonderful in its own way. We booked this first weekend in February, because prices are lower than March for accommodation and camp sites. In Tofino lingo it’s “Storm Watching” season, not “Low” […]
Not anxious to do another 12 km hike today, but wanting to see the eastern sector of the Saguaro National Park, we decided to do the scenic drive and then do a couple short easy hikes. It was a perfect way to experience a totally different side of the park and enjoy it. We woke […]
When we decided to come to the Tucson area, I was very interested in seeing Saguaro National Park. National Parks are usually a safe bet for gorgeous scenery and interesting to visit. We were not disappointed today! While at the Visitor Center yesterday I found an awesome bike jersey that had a tag line on […]
Note: The previous version did not seem to provide the correct link in the email; trying it another time. Sorry for any duplication. Today we spent a fantastic day at the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum, where we learned so much about the Sonoran Desert, in a beautiful and informative outdoor museum. We arrived in time to […]
The forecast for today called for light, scattered rain, and so we thought road trip would be good to do. We checked the forecast for Organ Pipe National Monument, and it was a bit better forecast, but still for light scattered rain. It’s a 2.5 hr drive there from Tucson so we quickly packed a […]
After deciding that driving in the RV to Tucson in January would not be advisable, and too expensive given gas prices, we decided to fly and spend just over a week here to see if we like it. So the day finally arrived on Wednesday the 11th. This however, was the same day that FAA […]
“Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are” – Marianne Williamson Some people will say we are lucky to live where we do, but I believe it’s not just luck. We make our own lives, and we are trying to make it our best life. So every […]
I’m not sure what global warming is because so far this winter it has not been warmer, but it has had unusual weather, and I am sure that some would say that it’s thanks to global warming. Whatever the reason, we just experienced a major snowstorm that dumped 30+ cm on our area of the […]
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