July 2013 Highlight Reel

In July, there were memories to preserve: David & his roommate Paul spent the July 4th holiday with us. We cooked special meals for them and they cooked a special meal for us. We all enjoyed Sierra Vista’s annual Fireworks Display. Bill and I celebrated our 34th wedding anniversary, eating out at our favorite local … Read more

Chiricahua Flooding

Last Monday I posted pictures of our Sunday trip to Chiricahua National Monument. Tuesday evening the Chiricahua National Forest received almost three inches of rain which resulted in floods and the closure of the upper areas of the park. The creek next to the visitor’s center knocked down trees and removed sections of Bonita Canyon … Read more

Chiricahua National Monument Sunday Drive

Yesterday Bill and I spent the day visiting Chiricahua National Monument, which is one of my favorite places to go around here. I say “around here” loosely, since we drove over 225 miles yesterday, so it is not exactly close by. We packed a lunch and ate at the visitor’s center. It had rained earlier … Read more