Less than a three hour flight brought us to Arizona at the end of January.
These are some of the pictures reminding me about the sun, endless blue sky, versatile plants and architecture of the desert. It was a much needed break in the midst of our Washington rains.
Saguaro cacti start to grow arms when 75-100 years old.
There was a time when I didn't like the desert. I like it now.
Landscape designers do a good job here, don't you think so?
Is it a baby? So cute!
Shadows...
Bright spots of blooms attract your eye right away
Aloe is blooming
Love this plant combination
It pays to look at the plant twice.
First time, you just see beautiful blooms. Second time, you see the plant's guest:
First time, you just see beautiful blooms. Second time, you see the plant's guest:
Hummingbird!
Terracotta and turquoise
Needed support
Variety of plants used in landscaping
Architecture in agreement with the environment
I hope you got some of the sun!
Sedona was our next destination.
