Sunday, January 14, 2024

Adventure 896: Tucson Winter Two/4

One week accounted for in this year's stay. Though cool, we've enjoyed mostly sunny weather while back home the temps have fallen below zero. Needless to say, we're happy to be here. We've visited a few of our favorite haunts, including a lunch stop at  El Nene's and two hikes among our cactus friends out at Sweetwater Preserve. I've made contact with my Tai Chi group. Judy has set up time with her personal trainer, and although she suffered this week with a Covid quarantine, she's better now, and her most recent test was negative. So I'd say we're off and running. This morning we attended church at Southside Presbyterian, a place of worship that suits us well, satisfies our spirit, and reminds us of God's goodness. At home I've been volunteering at the Shalom Ministries food kitchen in down town Spokane. Judy and I will begin our volunteer service here in much the same way at the Crosstreet Community beginning this Friday. Crossstreet serves the homeless breakfast two days a week. It' a good place to put our food service skill sets to use. Other than that we have little to report, except to say that life is good, especially today.

When we first came to Tucson, this place was a food truck on the corner. It's brick and mortar now. Very busy and very good.
As many of you may know, I love cactus. This venerable specimen sits alone on the corner of River road and La Canada. It's amazing to think it was here long before the roads were built.


Ahhh, the welcome some old friends.


This lovely gal welcomes visitors to our temporary abode.


Who? Me?
tt was a long hot summer. Some of the guys lay down for a permanent rest.


Selfie of the day.


This preserve is very close to the house, so it's a favorite walking destination for us.


I'd really just like a hug.
Battered by age and weather, this guy is barely hanging on.


The saguaros are amazing plants. They've got woody skeletons and this porous inside which soaks up moisture.


And they grow at the tip not more than a few inches a year.


And of course, life is always good with my favorite Bunny.
 

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