Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Parting Shots

Since we are down to our last week in Arizona, we decided to cover a few things on our "to do list". One of them, was to visit Payson, Arizona. It is north and east of where we are, at an elevation of 5000 feet, and in the trees. We had to wait for snow to melt before making the trip. Taking a circular route to get there, we went through Fountain Hills, Rye, Payson, Strawberry, Pine, and Camp Verde. Payson, Strawberry and Pine are popular summer spots for Phoenicians to get away from the heat.

Driving through Rye, we spotted something that deserved a u-turn and some photos!...some kind of a grave-yard for anything with wheels, except cars. Even a few snowmachines and little red wagons in the mix...




When we first arrived in December, we shared photos of our adobe abode....we finally got around to taking pictures of the interior! This is where we've been working so hard while here....the office.


We have been spoiled with the huge TV...especially watching football. Will be hard to go back to our little one at home!







The master bedroom, with the master looking out the window....

Tom is an expert hummingbirder....he has the right recipe, and it didn't take long for the word to get out. Every evening as the sun is going down, there is a swarm of hummingbirds....waiting on hold in the air, in the tree....every spot on the feeder taken.....it has been amazing to watch.


Two rose bushes out back flourished with the rain and Tom's watering....


This is a spot along the road on the way into Wickenburg....could not pass up a photo opp. Desert wild flowers are blooming like crazy, and we hope to get some pictures as we head out of town.


Our snowbird session is coming to a close. June's 45th high school reunion is Saturday, April 10 in Phoenix. Over 200 of the 636 graduates will be in attendance, from all over the U.S. Sunday morning we will be heading north. It has been a wonderful visit, but we're ready go get home.