Life in Tucson - Part 2 - finale

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Life in Tucson - Part 2 - finale

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April 10th 2007 Tucson - Part 2

As our time in this sunny city comes to an end, we wanted to share with you a few more photos that represent some of our favorite memories of the past three months. We’re not sure when it will be possible, but we definitely look forward to some future opportunity to return here.

We leave Tucson on April 12 headed for Chicago. Rather than retrace a big chunk of I-40 (and old Route 66) on which we drove west in January, we have decided to head up through the canyons and national parks of Utah before reaching Denver and then crossing the Great Plains of Nebraska and Iowa. We have our fingers crossed that we don’t encounter any major snowstorms! Film at 11:00 . . . or sometime after that.

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Photos

The Santa Catalina Mountains
north of Tucson

The Rodeo
the highlight of February

Bull riding
at the Rodeo

Sunset
from our house

Sunset
from the desert

Spring flowers
in the desert

Spring flowers
on the prickly pear

Saguaro
crest - actually quite rare - possibly caused by a virus or insects and fairly rare.

The mighty saguaro
we came to really love these giant cacti - so very much a part of Tucson and southern AZ.

Petroglyphs
add a mysterious dimension to the past of the southwest.

Native American culture
is everywhere and no stronger than at a Pow Wow - a beautiful demonstration of color, pageantry, talent and spirit.

Comments

[nancy Manter]

happy Trails
I am sure you will be sad to leave the west. i lived in New mexico for 5 years and loved it. I went on a college geology trip with scientists in a 5 day raft trip down the Grand Canyon and will never forget how awe struck a gal from veazie Maine was. Utah will be spectacular. Happy travels and see you Eastward this summer! Drive safely and stop at every truck stop you can...xx

[Roxy Barry]

Thank you Jennie for sharing
Hi Jennie and Andy, Thanks for sharing your trip West with us. This was our big trip this year (thanks to you!) We look forward to seeing you in the East soon, Enjoy every day! Love Roxy and Don