I know I shouldn't complain, since rain in Phoenix should always be viewed as a gift. But really, we've had a lot of rain in the last month. Two days a week of rain, during the time that's usually the best time of year here, when it's in the 70's and beautiful. This is the time of year that we hold on to while we're suffering through the summer heat, the time that makes living here (sort of ) worthwhile.
So we will ignore the gloom and show you some pretty pictures from our trip to Tucson a week ago. I'm way behind.
We spent the morning at Saguaro National Park on the west side of Tucson. The park is split into two sections that are separated by the city of Tucson. Next time we'll go east. We went looking for the Petroglyph trail, and ended up on what Lindsay called the Indiana Jones ride through the park in our decidedly not 4 wheel drive Eurovan. Whoops! We ended up at a smaller nature trail that I could comfortably walk with my ever expanding girth. I'm always amazed at the variety of plant life that we find in the desert when we take time to look. We'll try to go one more time next month (baby permitting) when the wildflowers bloom. One benefit of our ample rainfall should be a glorious wildflower season.
We spent the rest of the day in Tucson with Lindsay, who was kind enough to give up her sleep-in and watch TV Friday to hang out with us all day. We had a nice lunch and wandered around Fourth Ave while enjoying the beautiful afternoon. Hopefully we'll be heading back soon.
Isn't it April showers, not Feb?
either way, I'm jealous of the sunshine and non-coat weather!
Posted by: thea | February 22, 2010 at 10:23 AM
love that Lecien print shirt, ohsogood.
Posted by: Kyrie | February 22, 2010 at 11:09 AM
it looks like gorgeous weather for your trip! I hope the rain will stop so you can enjoy your nice time of year though!
Posted by: Kelly | February 22, 2010 at 11:26 AM
so you're saying we should go to tucson for spring break? good to know.
Posted by: mommymae | February 22, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Tucson would be a blast for spring break. So much fun stuff to do with the kids before it gets too hot.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | February 22, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Thanks! That was a Christmas gift that I never got around to blogging about. Big surprise, these days. :)
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | February 22, 2010 at 12:19 PM
This round is ending today, and hopefully we can enjoy our nice spring weather! We have a lot of yard work to get done before the baby comes.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | February 22, 2010 at 12:20 PM
I know! I feel sort of bad whining about the rain when everyone else has been snowed in, but effectively from February through April is our summer. We need to be taking advantage of it!
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | February 22, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Seeing sunny Arizona was exactly what I needed to see on this snowy night!!! Rain is a huge bummer, though! Hopefully it will bring those beautiful wild flowers and some sunny days soon!
Posted by: jessica | February 22, 2010 at 02:34 PM
Love the desert! I've only been to the California and Nevada versions, but it looks like the Arizona also holds many interesting surprises. :-)
Posted by: emily | February 22, 2010 at 04:45 PM
aww. blue skies! no coats! cute shirts!
SO nice to see... especially since we have grey skies (again) and are due for another storm!
Posted by: leslie | February 23, 2010 at 04:52 AM
I've been to Saguaro! Sadly, we missed wildflower season. But the cacti...very cool.
Posted by: Jane | March 10, 2010 at 06:17 PM
So much fun stuff to do with the kids before it gets too hot.
Posted by: Baby Bedding | April 03, 2010 at 05:36 PM
This round is ending today, and hopefully we can enjoy our nice spring weather! We have a lot of yard work to get done before the baby comes.
Posted by: Payday Loan Online | April 07, 2010 at 08:19 PM