Saturday, September 13, 2014 Today, we decided that since we had afternoon plans, we just wanted to get out and do a short hike in the morning. We decided to hike the Bear Canyon trail, which leads to 7 Falls – a 6 mile hike round trip. (You can also start at Sabino Canyon, but…
Yesterday, Curtis’ dad, Ray, came down to visit us! He’s in Phoenix for work, and was able to get away for the afternoon. The fact that he was able to get out of Phoenix is a miracle within itself, thanks to all the rain that Southern Arizona got yesterday morning. Maybe you heard about it…
Saturday, September 6, 2014 Another Saturday adventure! Today we were up bright and early and got a good start on the adventure. It ended up being a great example of “Early bird gets the worm” – and the “worm” for us was a beautiful drive up the Catalina Highway and a quiet, peaceful hike on…
Hello from the desert! Yeah, we’re still alive down here. There’s no denying it’s HOT. Highs have been in the 100’s all week – it even smells hot! However, as you’ll see, there isn’t really much different about our lifestyle compared to during the winter months. We like it this way. 🙂 Here’s pictures and…
Sabino Canyon, August 2013, by Jessica Jorgensen We knew it would happen sometime, the question was when. How long could I live in Arizona, spending as much time outdoors as I do, without seeing a rattlesnake? Â The answer? Exactly 9 months and 2 days. Â That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, today, May 19, 2014,…
Hiking season may be coming to a close down here, but we’ve been defying the hot temps popping up in Tucson by staying out on the trails! Not to offend everyone from my home state (Iowa), but the last few months have been a great Iowan summer! 70’s – 90’s, there was some rain, but…