Showing posts with label Grand Canyon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grand Canyon. Show all posts

Friday, November 28, 2014

Appreciate Where You Live

I admit living in one place 25 years it`s easy to take where I planted myself for granted. Yes I miss the change of seasons I grew up with. But, I have to admit this is a place of beauty. Sometimes you have to take a second or third look.


This is my son. Had we not moved here he would not have found his passion for Wildland firefighting. He worked for National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management 15 years, retiring when he was injured.


Carlos Elmer. In my opinion this photographer put Arizona Highways Magazine on the map.


This is Carlos Elmer`s View. Just down the road from where I live. It`s across the road from the sign above.

Then there is Grand Canyon Skywalk.   An issue with many tourists is the Skywalk folks require you to give them your camera. No picture taking allowed. You can buy pictures after the tour. I prefer the Grand Canyon South Rim near Williams. Take all the pictures you want.


South Rim. You can see the Colorado River in the Canyon`s bottom.



 You get to keep your camera at the the South and North rims. This is the South Rim.

Then there is Lake Mead . Nice views, great fishing despite the lower water levels. It is getting harder to launch boats. Most of my friends fish from the bank. Real hot in the summer. It`s beautiful now.


This is a view I took from the Arizona side, about 10 miles from my house.

My next post will have more pictures and a little more history of the Meaview area including this:




Till next time,

Cathy (and you thought I was just about linens) haha!

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Renewal

It`s spring here. Always a sign of renewal. I`m not sure if this new phase of my life is a renewal. I guess in a way it is. God`s hand is leading the way. I am so very blessed.

I hope you enjoy the pictures.


The air is fresh,  Flowers are blooming.

Year after year a neighbors yard blooms.
The creosote put on a white display.

Grand Canyon by helicopter

Bright Angel Trail Grand Canyon fresh and green

Our beloved wild horses

Sunset
Thank you

Cathy

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Hello, Hello!

Welcome all blog visitors! Thank you Marlene for hosting these weekly "meet your neighbor" blog visits. Marlene is a  great person and here is her wonderful  Blog.  You will enjoy your visit. 

If you haven`t visited here before, I am Cathy. I live in Northwestern Arizona with a husband who has been around 43 years.  My son and DIL live in Yuma. We`ve lived in this area over 20 years. Built our house ourselves. I garden, embroider, quilt, collect vintage Pyrex,vintage lace, especially fond of Carrickmacross and I love Blog Hops. A great way to meet new people and tune up my skills. Here are a few pictures of the area where we dwell.

Joshua Tree National Natural Landmark

Snow Covered Joshua Trees

Grand Canyon South rRm

Grand Canyon South Rim

Visitors In My Front Yard

Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Arizona Side
Thank you for visiting. It`s been fun. Thank you Marlene!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Grand Canyon. BRR!

Grand Canyon -30 degrees Thursday night. -22 degrees at 11pm New Years Eve. We are close to 0 this morning. I`m going back to bed! Happy New Year my blog friends.
Cathy

Vintage Sewing Machines

 I start this post with a picture of a lion that daily crosses through my son`s property. Beautiful ! This is near Prescott.