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SouthwestUS Blog: Where does this trail go?
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009. Where does this trail go? About a quarter of a mile from the end of our hike up and back the Peralta Trail, two college-age men asked us where the trail went. One of the two men carried a half-full bottle of water. Neither had packs of any type. Hey," one said. "Where does this trail go? The two guys we met didn't show up on the news, but they could have been added to the list of statistics and merited a press-release by the search and rescue team that came out to look for them&...
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SouthwestUS Blog: Hummingbirds
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Monday, April 13, 2009. Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures. These are some photos we have taken recently of native Arizona hummingbirds. We have an orchid tree in our back yard that has been blooming for a month now. This tree seems to be a favorite hangout for hummingbirds, so we have been able to get some photos as the birds eat from the bright purple flowers. This Broadbilled Hummingbird is very colorful: blue, purple, and green. It loves the desert honeysuckle plants. Posted by RM Bowers. Those a...
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SouthwestUS Blog: Casa Grande
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Friday, April 3, 2009. Well, it's worth a visit. once. Once you've seen Casa Grande, there is not much reason to go back. However, it's pretty impressive if you take the time to learn about the building. The Casa Grande or "big house" is a 4-story, 11-room structure which was built about 700 years ago. It is surrounded by other smaller structures, including a small ballcourt. For more information, you can check out the official National Parks page for Casa Grande National Monument. Posted by RM Bowers.
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SouthwestUS Blog: Changes
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Sunday, April 26, 2009. So, for whoever has my blog in a reader, I have a question. I made about five changes to the previous post. Does a new notice show up in your reader every time I found something to fix and re-published the post about the Boyce Thompson Arboretum? I sure hope not. I was trying to get the photos to look ok, and my spacing was really strange. Posted by RM Bowers. April 26, 2009 at 6:09 PM. April 26, 2009 at 6:52 PM. April 26, 2009 at 7:57 PM. April 27, 2009 at 7:45 AM. I hope you enj...
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SouthwestUS Blog: December 2008
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008. A trip through Arizona and Utah. Posted by RM Bowers. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to Cactus Gal's SouthwestUS Blog. I hope you enjoy some of our adventures in the Southwest. More importantly, I hope you will visit some of the places described here and have some fun of your own! This blog is maintained by one of the web designers for SouthwestUS.com. With this blog's more informal setting, there is more flexibility for posting and getting some dialogue going.
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SouthwestUS Blog: Cactus Blossoms at Boyce Thompson
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Cactus Blossoms at Boyce Thompson. A couple of days ago, I posted a short overview of our visit to Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Since Highway 60 has just been widened to four lanes most of the way, the Arboretum is an accessible day-trip from the Valley, and well worth the visit. It took up about 40 minutes to get there, making it closer than the Cerreta Candy factory, or most of the West Valley. Palo Verde blossoms up close. See that pretty green bark? Here is a prickly pear. And h...
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Very little symbolizes Arizona and the Southwest more than the giant Saguaro cactus. Saguaro National Park is located in Southern Arizona. The park is divided into two units (East and West), both of which are close to Tucson. The east unit is known as the Rincon Mountain District while the west unit is known as the Tucson Mountain District. The roads can be a bit twisty and bumpy, so watch your children for signs of car sickness. Slow down, or pull over for fresh air until their stomach settles. Hiking: ...
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Welcome to the Photo Galleries Section. You will find a wide variety of photos to look at, so you can see what the region looks like, and what specific landmarks look like. The destinations section contains additional information and photographs. We will periodically add a new feature, and more photos to the archives.
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The Resources section is a list of useful links to sites in the Southwest. Look for information on specific cities in our community information. Trying to find local news? Look in our news section. To find listings of news radio, newspapers, and television stations. Want to attend school in the region? List colleges in the region. Although some of this is in the community information, you can check the Government listings. To find regional, state, or city government pages. To find a great getaway.
