Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Site Seeing with my sister



On Friday, April 2nd, it was beautiful sunny day so we took 

my sister who was visiting for a drive in the convertible

 to Saguaro Lake.  

(  Hey guys, you forgot to let us out so we can run and play.  )






After taking some photo's we headed for the Salt River.  




My sister carrying Fred as we hiked a trail by the Salt River.  

You can see the river to the right if you look close. 

Fred and Murphy, my boy dogs were having so much 

fun running on the trail,  until they emerged 

with prickly burrs in their feet.  

We carried them for awhile until we could 

get  the burrs out of their feet. 

 An attempt that seemed pointless by 

the time we got back to the car.  








I put Fred down in the water to cool off. 

 He stood there and enjoyed the cool water as he

looked back at me.    

In May it can be 105 degrees outside and the 

river will be cool for swimming.  People float on the 

river in tubes and kayaks during spring and summer.     


Sometimes we see wild horses along the river.  

Oh wait, these aren't horses.  





Back on the trail to dry off in the sun.  





A cactus in bloom above the river.  






We hiked along the river following these two kayakers 

floating down stream.   After our hike we drove to a

picnic area and ate a lunch we packed.  






On Saturday we drove to Sedona, beautiful red rock country.   

You can see more photo's and read about it here.  

I'm always captivated by the scenery in Sedona.  

 I could live here and would enjoy waking up 

every morning to the beautiful views.   

These photo's don't begin to capture the beauty of the red rocks.  








Downtown Sedona

The Pink Jeep is owned by the popular Pink Jeep

 Tour company.   


I'll be back to share some projects I've been working on.  

Thank you for the nice comments on my previous post!!

Have a creative day!!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Back in the Saddle Again



I hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend!!


My dear mother in-law, the amazing chef prepared steak and fresh

lobster, then we topped it off with chocolate cheesecake.  

It's nice to indulge on occasion and the food was divine.  


I've been a little quiet here because I've been pre occupied

with my sister visiting for almost a month.

She made a short jaunt to visit her daughter for 10 days and 

the rest of the time we were site seeing, shopping and getting

 lots of sewing done.  All good things must come to an 

end, so I put her on the plane yesterday.

I want to share the blooming nine patch quilt she started

last year and finished while she was here.  

I think she made fabulous fabric choices on this one.

Isn't it exquisite?? 


Have a creative day!