family – Quillpig

Cholla Loop

We did a heart-shaped loop in honor of Valentine’s Day. Beep. Beep. Kaela spotted a roadrunner.

I’ve always had a thing for Capitol buildings, ever since my first year in the US on the outskirts of DC. There’s just something about the airy rotundas and the way the sound reverberates in there. In the ranking of rotundas the AZ one is the most disappointing one so far, with the exception ofContinue reading “Arizona State Capitol”

Desert Botanical Garden

Most cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cactus. Also seen: hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, rock squirrels, Gambel’s quail and a desert lupine that looked just like its AK cousin. When I&K were moving to the Phoenix area we were looking for an experience gift for Kaela for her birthday. I searched around the areaContinue reading “Desert Botanical Garden”