After several days on the road, it is always a welcome sight to see Vulture Peak on the horizon since it means that we’re close to home and our journey is nearly done. I took this shot when we were about five minutes from our home. It was a good eclipse trip and it’s good to be home. Click on the image to enlarge.
We went to the post office and the supermarket today. While Bob was checking the PO Box, I took this picture of some cactus flowers on a devil’s tongue cactus behind the bank. Click on the image to enlarge.
On our way out of Williams, AZ, this morning, Verna got this shot of a vintage steam locomotive and caboose in the yard of the Grand Canyon Railroad. The locomotive is still used for occasional trips to Grand Canyon Village. The railroad also uses more modern diesel electric locomotives on most of the runs to the rim. Click on the image to enlarge.
We were going to stay one more night on the road, but decided before pulling into the campground that we had plenty of vacation for the time being. We reset the GPS to take us the last 50 miles or so to our little home in Wickenburg, where we are enjoying recuperation and relaxation.
This is the smoke billowing up from the Crown King, or Gladiator wildfire. The fire is about thirty miles northeast of Wickenburg. We drove up the hill north of our road where I took this photo. We figure that there is no imminent danger to us from that fire. Click on the image to enlarge.
Saguaros are in bloom all over town. These are not far from the post office where one saguaro has arms low enough that I can get my camera close. The bees love these flowers and are always nearby when saguaros are in bloom. Click on the image to enlarge.
When we go to the dog park all the dogs love it. But, it is dusty hot work. This is how Bay Bay cools off. It may be the bigger dogs water bowl but its his spa. Click on the image to enlarge.
