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Odds and Ends

Odds and Ends

At the end of every trip, I wind up with a few photos from one place and a few from another. None are worth a blog post on their own, but I’d like you to see them.

Peralta Canyon

Peralta Canyon

The hike up Peralta Canyon is a bit over two miles each way. When you reach the rim, you’ll have climbed about 1300 feet. Most would consider this a moderate hike. But when the temperature is 85f (30c) it becomes a greater challenge.

The Bloedel Reserve

The Bloedel Reserve

It’s been said (by me, anyway) that you never visit places close to home until you have visitors. Case in point, the beautiful Bloedel Reserve about two miles away.

Bell Pass Bonus

Bell Pass Bonus

Seventy-three degrees with high clouds and a breeze, time to revisit Bell Pass.
Bonus: a little religious philosophy thrown in.

CC 2024

CC 2024

It’s time again for Scottsdale’s interactive light show on the Arizona Canal.

Back to Tubac

Back to Tubac

Tubac is a small village in southern Arizona a few miles from the Mexican border. If you are looking for brightly-colored pottery or a Margarita, this is the place for you.

Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

  • Travel

We jumped at a chance to tour the reference and research facilities at the Desert Botanical Garden.

The Lucky Ones

The Lucky Ones

We return to the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Society where critters of all sorts are either healed and returned to the wild, or given a home for life.