Succulents and More™

This morning I drove from Phoenix (Scottsdale, to be precise) to Tucson. The drive is usually under two hours but I stopped a bunch of times to take photos of the dramatic clouds. Picacho Peak between Casa Grande and Tucson near Interstate 10 When I got to Tucson, I briefly stopped at Cathedral of Saint Augustine. What a stunning building, especially against a blue sky! Cathedral of Saint Augustine , Tucson Continuing in my effort to see places I’ve not visited before, I spent almost two hours leisurely strolling through Barrio Santa Rosa, one of Tucson’s oldest neighborhoods. It is known for its Sonoran row houses which abut the street and hence have no front yard (and just a tiny backyard). In recent decades, many of these adobe structures have been restored and painted vibrant colors. Barrio Rosa , Tucson. The trees on the left are palo blanco ( Mariosousa willardiana ), my most recent tree crush. Barrio Rosa , Tucson I’ve been to Tucson enough times now to lose count...