Thursday, 21 February 2013

Snow in Arizona

Sunset on Feb 19th at 74 degrees.

Feb 20th snow and 54 degrees, check out the rest of the snowy mountains & Cactuses.









Visitors of friends from our European Tour

Maureen, Carrie, Al and Sally

Carrie, Maureen, Abe & Sally

6 finger cactus in Tonto National Park

Al hiking up to the monument.

Maureen, Carrie & Sally hiking up.

All of us on the trail hiking up to the Monument.

Beautiful Cholla Cactus along the trail.

Saguaro Cactus overlooking the lake.

Roosevelt Lake from the trail.

The sun behind the Monument with Saguaro's in the foreground.

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Friends Visit and Boat Trip

Doreen & Magnus from BC we had to come to Arizona to see them after 15 yrs!!!!

Cactus Bird building a nest - owwwww

Dam on Saguaro Lake

View of the 4 peak mountain from the water.

Talk about puppy love - take him for a ride on the water!!!

Rock formations formed from volcanic ash

Elephant Rock - can you see it?

Crowned cactus in the center is very rare

Our friends Al & Karen from Vancouver Island.

View towards the marina on our trip back to shore.

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Arizona Opry with Sheryl & Friends

See  all the instruments on stage - wow!!!

Gerry, Wendy, Carrie & Abe before dinner starts.

A family affair of muscians put on a concert.

90 lb Saxaphone and he plays too!!!

Abe & George was lead singer for the Tokens & wrote the Lion Sleeps Tonight.

See the little guy in the back, 10 years old.

George even plays the Alphorn.

George singing the Lion Sleeps Tonight.

Sunday, 20 January 2013

Barrett Jackson Car Auction

Aston Martin James Bond Car - see the guns & rockets.

Main stage for auction, not to crowded yet!!!

Already sold - sorry Abe!!!

Dusenburg - 1.9 million

Batmobile - 4.2 million

French made Delahaye - 1.3 million

McCord price unknown.

Chevy small block motor covered in rhinestones - flashy!!!

Mexico

Ward, Bonnie & Carrie holding up a very large bottle of tequila.

Street Market in Algadones Mexico

Get your teeth fixed in Algadones and buy a blanket when you're done.

Entertainment at the local restaurant.

Outdoor restaurant in Mexico.