snake

Believe it or not but this is the first wild snake we have seen in AZ , Mexico (except sea snakes) or even South America! I don't think he is a rattler but would like to know what he is so let us know if you know! He's just down the street from our house.

visit by the Easter bunny?

At about 5:30 tonight, we were visited by this bunny. Could it be the Easter bunny? He's very close to the ground squirrel's hole.

Mesquite tree outside our window

The leaves are bright green and tiny. The blossoms are like little green tassles on this tree on the east side of our house. See the rabbit under it?

Fling Saucer Cactus flowers

These flowers are about 5 inches in diameter. The cactus plant is about 3 ft tall here. It's in the "Arid Garden" which is about an acre and is planted and maintained by the GV Garden Club

CU of Flying Saucer cactus flower

How about this flower?

Mt Lemmon

Last Sunday we drove up Mt Lemmon, about 9000 ft. just north of Tucson. Here is a view above the road, of the hoodoos. A month ago this road was closed because of snow. We wonder how the skiers got to the nearby ski lift!

roses in the rain

We actually had a cold, rainy day last Saturday (April 9) . The roses loved it but we had cold hands on our tour of the local gardens.

Senior Olympics medals

 
This beautiful design, new this year, depicts Arizona's state bird (cactus wren) and the Saguaro cactus flower. Here are a gold and a silver medal.

Bev and Ivan

 
When Bev and Ivan visited in Tucson, we had a great lunch at the Tea Room at Tohono Chul.

Green Valley Swim Team

 
With the help and supervision of our coaches, Bob and Jan, we won a lot of medals in the Senior Olympics!

Herm's billiards medals

 

cactus flowers