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Saturday – crisp sunny morning. Makes you wonder why we go away :7) Manchester airport – joy. Long queue to be screened. Now there’s a surprise. It would loose its official designation as an airport if there wasnt a queue. … Continue reading →

Wednesday – hot and sunny. 400 mile drive up to Las Vegas. Quite pleasant drive most of the way with the exception of Sun City. The traffic light centre of the Universe. Even worse than Tucson. More traffic lights on … Continue reading →

Monday – hot and sunny. Wendy and I are up early to do the Pima Canyon trail. On the trail head for 08:20. Kevin and Anne are doing the Tucson Mall. Pima Canyon is gorgeous. Up hill all the way … Continue reading →

Saturday – cloudy (now there’s a first) and hot, 84F, as usual. Highlight of the walk is we get to see a rattler – a diamond back no less. Actually would have missed it if this little kid hadn’t come … Continue reading →

Wednesday – hot and sunny. Out for 09:00 for a drive down to Patagonia Lake. Visit the famous – well at least amongst birders – Patons Hummingbird site. It’s in Patons back garden; Chair under and awning; loads of bird … Continue reading →

Saturday – hot and sunny.  Stop off at the local cafe for coffee and scones, at least for some who seem to have hollow legs. They do green eggs and ham, sounds revolting but when we find what’s in it … Continue reading →

Monday – hot and sunny again. Time to put some pictures on of our home fro home. Another lovely home exchange. Drive down to what we believe is the Sweatwater ponds but turns out to be the Sweater water trail … Continue reading →

Thursday – warm and sunny. Up early. Washing done and off by 08:00. It’s a 433 mile drive down to Chinle the nearest town to Canyon de Chelly. A stunning drive through, mountains, forests and drive through Moab where we … Continue reading →

Monday – grey, cloudy and cold. Total cock up on the weather as it forecast sun and clouds so I’ll catch early tracks in a lightweight ski top and spend most of the morning freezing – a first this trip. … Continue reading →

Friday – warm and cloudy.  Answer to my unbelievable quiz: In each of these 5 towns it is illegal NOT TO HAVE A GUN IN THE HOUSE!  Can you believe it? No, it’s not a typing mistake. In each of … Continue reading →