Author Archives: Merilee

December 21, 2009 Tucson, Arizona This is a pic of my sister Linda who visited us in Tucson before Christmas.  We had a ball!   Linda made some new friends at Old Tuscon Studios.  It is a wonderful old western movie … Continue reading →

December 13, 2009 Tucson, Arizona Toured the east and west sides of Saguaro National Park this weekend.  I had just never imagined a forest of saguaro cactus.  The Sonora desert is an extreme environment.  Amazing that so much life can … Continue reading →

November 19,2009 Apache Junction, Arizona We followed the famous Apache Trail from Apache Junction to Roosevelt today.  This pic is of the amazing saguaro cactus that grow so big and tall in the Sanoran Desert.  A rich vein of history … Continue reading →

Sedona, Arizona November 9, 2009 Took advantage of a gorgeous sunny afternoon to drive the “difficult” jeep trail called Broken Arrow.  Brad had a smile on his face the whole way.  It is a very technical trail with many challenges.  … Continue reading →

November 9, 2009 Clarkdale, Arizona Arizona has a most amazing train ride into the Verde Canyon following the Verde River to Perkinsville.  The 40 mile round trip was crowned with gorgeous autumn golds on the cottonwoods and apache plume.  This … Continue reading →

October 30, 2009 Sedona, Arizona We have landed in beautiful Sedona just ahead of the big snow storms that hit the West this week.  It has been cold at night in the 30’s but warms up during the day nicely.  … Continue reading →