What a beautiful weekend it was - storms clouds, rain, sun and the beautiful Sonoran Desert! For those of you who have never experienced the Southwest and the High Desert I'll show you why so many love this beautiful state of Arizona....
We headed out to our property in the High Desert to gather GOLD.....
well ok I may have just exaggerated just a bit... it was to get some old barbed wire that has been on our property for more years than I could possible guess - rolled about 300 feet - mission accomplished. Guess I'll have plenty more when I need it... maybe 2000+ more feet to go!
We love this property and it's beauty, open space, story book clouds and wonderful history. We had plans when we bought this land to build our dream home with the rich history that surrounded us especially our "little Hill". In the early 1870's a one armed U.S. Army general met with Cochise, a famous Apache chief, in an area on the eastern side of the Dragoon Mountains known as "Council Rocks'. In this half mile wide bowl, surrounded by tall balancing boulders, the general and Cochise made a treaty regarding a reservation for the Apaches. As the General and his small Army detachment left the meeting and headed back to their fort, Cochise had a large white flag erected on top of "Treaty Hill". It could be seen for up to a hundred miles in most directions and notified his small bands of warriors about his success with the treaty.... and to not attack the solder on their way home.
This is our view of "Treaty Hill" from our beautiful 40 acres of property we were going to build on.... sadly we are not going to see that dream come true. The housing market has not made it a wise choice anymore.
So after our little "treasure hunt" we decided to just CRUZ..... and so we did. The desert seemed to be more beautiful than ever especially after the Monsoon rains cleansed and nourished it. So follow me and I'll take you on a little CRUZ thru this beautiful Desert.......
Majestic Saguaro - they stand like guards in the desert
Prickly Pear Cactus
Makes wonderful Jelly (just make sure you get all the thorns out first!)
We encountered Desert Creatures - Oh My!
Desert Spiny Lizard
Almost ran over this guy - Gopher Snake
Bird of Paradise (even though it's a flower)
Roadrunner Nesting
Rock Formations
Ocotillo - in full bloom
Mesquite Tree Grove
Met an old Indian Squaw - been shot thru the chest....
my friends all I can say is
The Wild Wild West... It Ain't for Sissies!
Thanks everyone for dropping in to view a small piece of me and my colorful and rusty world.
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8 comments:
SOOZEE, I've done this trip in my youth, fast and not looking, the desert appeared the same and barren. How blind I was, thank you for the slower journey and the stops along the way!
so beautiful...I used to be a desert rat when I was young...now I long to get back there..
Beautiful shots!
Jerry-get that TomTom out and see it again!
K-Thanks fellow Desert Rat. :)
BoHe - Thanks!!
Thanks for sharing your view of the desert - this is as close as I will probably ever get to it...
Now I am wondering what you are going to create with the barbed wire...
SZQ - what mixed emotions this post created. Whilst I was delighted to be along for the ride and the collection of the rusted and historical barbed wire (one of Fiona's tools of trade) - I was saddened to read that you are not able to build on this land that means so much and has such history. My spirit reaches out to you in such challenging times. May you continue to see the beauty in the landscape and may you continue to create and be well. B
S - I'm still trying to figure out what I'll create also!
BS - Maybe someday all will work out. But I shall endeavor to keep creating!
Just found your blog through the Flags for Peace project. Your work is beautiful!
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