Monthly Archives: October 2021

strange creature

I was working on the backyard yesterday trimming some tree limbs when I came across this odd creature. It looks like a combination of a lizard and caterpillar. Quite big for a caterpillar.

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Bug Springs Trail

We did our third hike today. Basically we are pro-level. It was somewhere between 5 and 6 miles, with similar incline as our last in Madera Canyon. Although, we both thought it was more difficult for us – so not … Continue reading

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bobcats

We hear from neighbors with frequency about the local bobcat population – but I’ve never seen them myself. Usually I am too slow when someone points one out to me. A couple weeks back, Yun came home to one in … Continue reading

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Italian Cypress

We bought the house with two large cypress trees out front. I was never a fan as they seem totally foreign to the area. When the summer heat hit with its fury this year, one of the trees gave up … Continue reading

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La Roca for lunch

I haven’t been back to Mexico since last New Years. It would be nice if the border would open so people from down south could come up and visit us. Last weekend we crossed the border to have lunch with … Continue reading

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Madera Canyon Hike: 6 miles

We went on another hike with JD this last weekend. It was in Madera Canyon, which is about 40 minutes south of Tucson – 30 minutes of it is east of I-19. There were 11 of us initially, but 3 … Continue reading

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