Linda Harvey Bryce Canyon National Park (NP) in southern Utah is known for the unusual scenic beauty and its “hoodoos.” The hoodoos are rock-shaped pillars formed more than 40 million years ago from chromatic limestone that has been eroded by rain and ice. These hoodoos range in color from eggshell to pink to crimson. While hoodoos…
Carolyn Blair It’s that beautiful time of year! Our popular Mother’s Day Tea at the Lavender Farm in Oracle is taking place Sunday, May 14. It has become tradition for many folks to don their most colorful hats and stream into Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm for a unique and memorable experience! It is…
SBR friends at the River Bottom Bar and Grill (photo by Debora Witten)
Georgine Hurst High on the hill of El Conquistador Way in Oro Valley sits a small church known as “The Wedding Chapel.” The quaint chapel creates a fairy tale-like setting with a breathtaking panoramic view of Tucson. It is made of rustic colored stones trimmed with dark grout and has a beautiful steeple, an inviting…
Kathy and Steve Gossard Many of the residents at SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) have seen Luna at the Dog Park or on the Nature Trail. Luna is noted for her prancing gait that resembles a Clydesdale horse in a Christmas Day parade. We have been queried by the SBR residents as to Luna’s breed and who taught…
Linda Shannon-Hills The saguaro stands as a mighty sentinel presiding over the scorched earth of the Sonoran Desert. In late spring and early summer, you might see a crown of creamy-white blooms topping the body and the arms of the cactus. These are the blossoms of the Arizona state flower. Most states have a state…
