I took this photo of the top of our big saguaro with the withered flowers and the fruit growing at their base. I’m hoping to get a few of the mature fruit from the cactus since they are reported to be sweet and edible. Click on the image to enlarge.
Arizona
Wide Angle Panorama of the Property
Verna got out the wide-angle lens for her Canon EOS camera today and walked across the road to capture this panoramic image of (most) of the front property line. You can see the RV drive-thru on the left and the concrete driveway on the right. Most of the landscaping is already in place but we expect to acquire an ocotillo to be placed near the courtyard gate. Next summer, the little plum tree by the gate should be a lot larger and fuller. Click on the image to enlarge.
Santa Maria Tri Tip
I felt sorry for vegetarians and vegans as we enjoyed this delicious grilled tri-tip roast with cinnamon squash and mixed veggies on the side. Delicious! Click on the image to enlarge.
Dome Rock Road
Gee . . . I wonder why they call this “Dome Rock Road?” Just before Quartzsite, AZ on Interstate 10 eastbound, we saw this sign and the rock in the background on our way home from California. Click on the image to enlarge.
Red Birds Open for Business
Monday, I posted a photo of the flower pods on my Red Bird of Paradise. To my surprise, the first three flowers opened up yesterday morning. I don’t have to tell you how much I love these shrubs and I’m ecstatic to have my very own blooms. Click on the image to enlarge.
Screened Enclosure Coming Soon
This is the “before” view of the back patio taken on the eve of the beginning of construction on a screened enclosure. Verna and I thought about it for a while and decided that this would be a good, if not necessary, improvement.
First of all, it would keep the dogs, Bear and Cabela, from wandering off. We currently have to keep the little one on a leash, or she will give chase to every bird, rabbit and squirrel that frequent our back lot. Conversely, it keeps most critters out. Neighbors have reported rattlesnakes and Gila monsters in the area, so keeping those out of the patio seems to be a real good thing, not to mention insects.
I should be able to post a photo of the completed enclosure next week. Click on the image to enlarge.
