Lakewold Gardens
I’ve taken a long sabbatical from this blog, but now it’s time to start learning how to get around in it. So today, this draft from the pandemic is posted.
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Point Defiance Park
The garden contains over 1500 roses in 4 quadrants around a wooden pagoda, including a special section for miniatures around a wishing well. All the plantings are protected from native deer by a 12 ft tall fence with locking gates so that we may see all the color week after week.
So many varieties of palm trees in the desert – Who knew?
PALMS Since I moved to the Valley of the Sun, I’ve discovered the many, many kinds of palm trees and palm shrubs that live in this desert. I’m baffled that I have lived this long and not known this. I truly thought that there were maybe 3 kinds of palms, but NO… There are Royal…
Arizona is growing on me… up, up, and away
One thing Arizona has that many other states do not is wide open sky that is uncluttered by forests and other obstructions. Seriously, most places that you go here are all one story, maybe 2 story tops, buildings. Except for the downtown Phoenix areas, the palm trees tend to be the only tall things. When…
Vegas, Baby!
Las Vegas, Nevada was never at the top of my wish list of places to visit. Deep down, I think I am afraid that I am a potential gambling addict and never wanted to take the chance. On top of that, I have asthma and cigarette smoke is my nemesis. But, my husband is a…
The Phoenix Art Museum (Again)
Yes, as I pointed out in July 2017, this Tyrannosaurus Rex is sitting caged outside the entrance to the Phoenix Art Museum. Apparently, it wasn’t there from the beginning. It was added later, along with a few other sculptures, preceded by a rather inventive ad campaign. This tree, which takes up an entire wall, is…
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