Apr 4, 2012 - Cave Creek Area (W/Tom & Cathy)

Yesterday we got together W/Tom and Cathy for the afternoon, they took us to an area North of Phoenix around 'Carefree',Az and 'Cave Creek',Az.. the area is a fair sized developement of Houses and businesses, Lots of Hi Dollar houses.... Some sitting on and built into the side of a mountain.. After driving around and looking at some of the houses we met with some cousins of Cathy for a great dinner at the "Horny Toad"... Take a look at the Pictures of the area, a tourist 'trap' with lots of goodies for sale and the "Horny Toad"

Apr 9, 2010 - Just enjoying the Mall

Just some photos of Desert Ridge Mall where we like to go to see movies for the $5 senior rate, enjoy great resturants, and just hang out in the sunshine and warmth. Beautiful today, 85* and sunny, no humidity. Picture of the Cave Creek kingdom hall and cactus blooming around the area while we were out in service. Still in Cave Creek. Hate to leave so beautiful here. Probably go to the Rodeo in Cave Creek this weekend. Will be alittle noisey in the campground. Oh well, that's what rodeos are like. Hello to everyone, and say Hi to anyone I...

Apr 1, 2010 - Just hanging out

Hello everyone, This is the Marriot Resort. It's near the Desert Ridge Mall, we enjoy going to the movies there and out to eat at some of the resturants there. The Hanni's and the Lahotka's stayed at the condos associated with the resort. Just a real pretty place to enjoy the flowers and the sunshine. Just a few more days in AZ, then we'll leave for TX. The CO is here for a visit. He gave the Memorial talk. Very good. Bye for now, Rick and Rose...

Mar 29, 2010 - Just another sunny day in Arizona

Just enjoying the weather, the flowers and the critters at the campground. Rick came across this rattlesnake while hiking at the park today. Will probably leave for TX next week. And then be home around the first of May. Byeeeeeeeeeeee Rick and Rose...

Mar 19, 2010 - Cave Creek, AZ

The first few pictures were taken at the Cave Creek campground the first week in March. The flowers are on the trails we hike and photo 6&7 are when Rick hiked on Elephant mountain. On March 11 went took a little trip to Southern AZ. The next photos of the different vegetation and flowers were at a park in Tucson. Then we headed south to Parker Canyon Lake and spent 2 days camping there. Very nice!! Rick hiked all the way around the lake,4 miles. Elevation about 5600 ft. The park was about 6 miles from Mexico. Then we went through the...

Mar 16, 2010 - Cave Creek Regional Cnty Park

We started out for a short hike and 4 hours, 6 miles later we were ready to eat lunch and rest our tired feet! Marianne, Cathe, George and I had a great time hiking the Overton and Clay Mine Trails. The desert wildflowers are starting to bloom! The colors are so brilliant, the flowers are small, but we enjoy looking for them!

Feb 28, 2010 - More pictures of California

The first photos are in Anza/Borreggo park. We did a number of hikes,saw some wildflowers and palm trees. Nice weather. Then we headed to the Salton Sea preserve. There were farm fields that Rick really enjoyed seeing. The Salton Sea preserve is a huge preserve for waterbirds and ducks. There were 4 different geo-thermal plants in the area. Green energy plants. Joshua Tree National Park was very interesting. Seeing the huge rocks and the erosion and how everything was formed. Amazing!!!! The joshua trees reminded me of Gumby. They were...

Feb 27, 2010 - We went to California Feb 8

We left on Feb 8 didn't have alot of cell phone service or didn't get to have wi-fi. We stayed at Pichaco Peak State Park for a few days Rick hiked to the top. Too high for me. Then we went to Yuma and Squaw Lake Recreation Area in Calfornia. Nice lake, strange camping. We then left for Escondito,CA and Carlsbad,CA along the coast. Very pretty, nice camping. Next was Anza/Borrego State Park in Ca, nice lots of hiking, dry camping, some wildflowers were blooming, the palm trees were pretty. Then we went to...

Feb 1, 2010 - Enjoying the beautiful weather

I saw this young hawk sitting on a palo verde tree near our campsite and starting taking pictures. He was there for over an hour, just looking around or trying to find something to eat. We went with Dawn and Roy to Old Downtown Scottsdale shopping last Thursday. Had a great time in the jewelry shops, the T-shirt shops and had a snack at the Sugar Bowl restaurant. Cute ice cream shop!!! The area around the library has many fountains, flowers, statues, took a stroll through there before it got too dark. Then we went to dinner at Carrabba's....

Jan 21, 2010 - Just the beginning

Hello Everyone, Really enjoying AZ. We have had beautiful weather until today. Raining cats and dogs. Has been in the 70's and sunny. We went to the Carefree Art and Wine fair with Dawn and Roy. Enjoyed the Barrett-Jackson car show. Somewhere around 1500 cars being sold. Mucho bucks!!!! I got to test drive a Mustang--great fun!! Lots of beautiful cars and even a John Deere tractor. Have been doing lots of hiking and biking. ...

Mar 1, 2009 - Cave Creek, AZ

We have moved to Cave Creek to visit with good friends and work on various projects. Cave Creek is also near the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Scottsdale and Bryan is making appointments there for various 'things' we won't burden anyone with. A special aspect of this area is the wildlife. We'll be taking some pictures as we go, and may have quite a collection before we're finished. For example, we've seen the javalina on a couple of occasions now. Ugly little suckers! We expect to be in the Phoenix area for at least a month, but may make some...