toto, i don't think we're in arizona anymore.

when we moved to tucson

we were told that 

we just had to check out 

mt. lemmon.

but it has been so hot,

that we were worried

we may die while hiking.

so we waited

until the weather got better.

which it finally has. 

i mean, a high of 99

is better than a high of 116,

right?

 plus it has been in 

the 60s at night.

so really, 

everyone wins.

so this past weekend

we packed a lunch

and drove up the mountain.

it was twists and turns 

the whole way.

and it was beautiful.

it was very cool to see

how the vegetation changes

as you slowly drive up the mountain. 

first it is all saguaro cacti

then some sort of mossy bushes

and finally tall pine trees. 

crazy.

i mean,

who knew?

and so,

we hiked.

and it was glorious.

2012 -- week 37 -- tubac, guns, & kittenz

saturday morning

every day is a constant battle 

between me and the kittenz

because every day

they try and escape our little apartment

to explore the outside world. 

so a couple times a week

i take them out

and walk them. 

like they're puppies. 

normally it's after work,

when i'm tired and it's hot out, 

but this time we went out 

super early in the morning

before the construction workers came

and we explored the courtyard. 

 

 

 

2012 -- week 36 -- this is wildcat country.

2012 -- week 35 -- california to the west and texas to the east: an arizona sandwich