Apache,Tubac,Tucson Photos--Feb.11-18th

Canyon Lake

Superstition Mountains--Roxanne & Marie

Howard & Roxanne

Arvid & Glenda(Minnesota friends)

Dinner in Tucson

Catalina Mountains,Tucson

Westin Resort & Spa,Tucson

Hot 32 deg C

Tubac Art Festival

Cosanti in Scottsdale

Bronze Windbells

Ceramic bells

Patima Windbells

Bronze pouring of the bells

Apache Junction,Tubac,Tucson Feb. 11-18th

Feb.11th
We went on a bus tour from our resort at 8:30 am to Cosanti in Scottsdale (1hour away).
Cosanti is an Arizona historic site where the famous Paolo Soleri Windbells are made and sold.
The private tour was excellent. We watched the bronze pouring of the bells. The beautiful windbells range in price from $30.oo to $15K dollars. We had lunch afterwards.
We went to the Grand Chinese Buffet with the Regans, Howells, and Graham. We said our goodbyes to them.They are off to Tucson Saturday.

Feb.12th
I had my nails done while Ralph went for a swim. We had supper in the ballroom--taco burgers and chips with games after supper.

Feb.13th
We drove almost 3 hours to the Tubac Art Festival early Sunday morning. We met the Regans,Howells, and Graham in Tubac (25 miles from the Nogales Mexico border crossing).
It was a very hot day 32 Deg. C . We drove to the Westin Resort and Spa in Tucson to visit Howard and Roxanne Northcott(on holidays from Calgary).We swam in the pools and went for supper at Cracker Barrel restaurant afterwards. A great day with friends.Graham invited us to stay overnight in his 5th wheel.

Feb. 14th -- Happy Valentine's Day
Happy Birthday Rob Lennox.
After our friends made breakfast for us we drove back to Apache Junction. Another hot day.
We invited our Minnesota friends Arvid and Glenda to join us for supper at the Mining Camp Restaurant. Dinner was served family style at long bunkhouse tables. It was very good.

Feb. 15th
As our laundry was washing and drying ,Ralph and I went for a swim in the pool.
32 Deg.C. I bought a ladies bycicle for $10.00. Arvid and Glenda came over to play cards.

Feb.16th
Roxanne and Howard (now staying in Mesa) picked us up at 10:00am. We drove out to Canyon Lake, Tortilla Flats and the Superstition Mountains. We had a great day touring around,listening to country music,having drinks, lunch and prickly pear (cactus) ice cream.
We topped off the day at The Hitching Post Restaurant and Bar listening to a country singer Ron E.Cash(sounds like Johnny Cash). The Northcotts fly back to Calgary tomorrow.

Feb. 17th
We went shopping at Costco and Walmart. Gail and Jim had us over for happy hour.

Feb.18th
Ralph and I biked over to shuffleboard in the morning. We had lunch at the VFW ( Veterans of Foreign Wars) legion. We did some shopping at the Mesa Market afterwards. In the evening we went over to Arvid and Glenda's to play cards. Cloudy today and rain tomorrow.

Apache Junction Photos Feb.1-10

Superstition Mountains

Marie & Karen

Superbowl Party Feb.6

Filly's outdoor bar

Marie & Shirley enjoying the music,drinks & sunshine!

South Mountain,Tempe,AZ-- Great Canadian Picnic

Burger & Fries @ Sunrise

Superstition Mountains in background

Feb.2 hockey game

Brian,Gary,Graham,Ralph

The seven of us

Karen,Marie,Shirley

Canucks 6 vs.Coyotes 0

Dinner Feb.1st

Jan.31st Texas Roadhouse--Sid & Carol,Ralph & Marie

Apache Junction, AZ Feb 1st--10th

Feb. 1st
Last night we had a steak dinner at the Texas Roadhouse Resturant with Sid and Carol.
We said our goodbyes to the Tolchinskys(off to Palm Springs) and we are on our way to Apache Junction (3.5 hour north of Yuma). Jim,Gail,Arvid, and Glenda (our Minnesota friends from last year) welcomed us to Golden Sun RV Resort.
Gary,Karen,Brian,Shirley,and Graham Tedd are in Sunrise RV Resort, next to us. They invited us for a lovely dinner and enjoyable evening.

Feb. 2nd
We had a pizza lunch with our Minnesota friends. The Howells picked us up at 3pm to drive to the Jobing.com arena for a hockey game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Phoenix Coyotes. The sports complex in Glendale has lots of resturants,bars,and stores. The nachos and drinks at Margaritaville were awesome. Brian,Shirley and Graham also came to see the Canucks win 6 to 0. The coldest temperatures on record in the Phoenix area -- below freezing.

Feb. 3rd
A second very cold day. We drove around and had lunch at the Mining Camp Resturant.
We joined the Howells,Regans and Graham for a 50's night at their resort--burger and fries with a root beer float. We had a great time at the dance afterwards. Ralph took off our water hose so it would not freeze.

Feb. 4th
Ralph went to shuffleboard while I cleaned. Ralph purchased a 10 speed bike for $10.00.
I'm looking for a old bike,too.
Gary,Karen and Graham came to our 5th wheel for supper. Brian and Shirley joined us for dessert. We had a good visit with them all.

Feb.5th
We went to the resort's pancake breakfast at 8 am. We picked up Brian,Shirley and Gary (Karen and Graham sick)and drove to the Great Canadian Picnic 10-3pm at South Mountain in Tempe-- sunny 62 Deg. F today--music,games and different booths. We stopped at Costco and then,Filly's for beer and music on the way back. Jim (Minnesota) gave us freshly picked grapefruit,oranges and pecans in the shell.

Feb. 6th
The seven of us had breakfast at IHOP. Ralph and I went to the Mesa Market in the afternoon before going to the Sunrise RV Superbowl party. Chili and hotdogs were served. The Packers won 31-25 over the Steelers--- it was a good day all round.

Feb. 7th
It warmed up to 72 Deg.F. (22 Deg. C) I shelled a bag of pecans (what a job!!) while Ralph was at shuffleboard. Ralph went for a bike ride with Graham ,Gary and Shirley in the afternoon.
The Howells came to our resort for the Missouri Opry concert at 7 pm. It was good.

Feb.8th
We picked up the Howells and drove through the beautiful Superstition Mountians. We stopped at Tortilla Flats for lunch and listened to a country band. The views of the valleys,lakes and peaks of the Superstition Mountains are breathtaking.The narrow,winding roads take you by thousands of cacti,especially Saquaro.A warm,sunny day.

Feb. 9th
Laundry day. Ralph rode his bike over to Sunrise RV while I did photos and read. It was windy in the a.m. but 20 deg. C with no wind later on. A very relaxing day.

Feb. 10th
Ralph went picking grapefruit and oranges from 9 am to 12:30 pm. We took some over to the Howells,Regans and Graham after 1p.m. We spent the afternoon having appetizers and drinks.
Three other couples( Calgary) drove up from Casa Grande to visit for the day. In the evening Ralph and I went to the Hitching Post for pizza and music.Then we did the blog.