Cottonwoods and clouds~SkyWatch Friday, June 12, 2026

 One autumn, when we were both working, hubby and I took an extra 2 days off work and drove over to Oak Creek, AZ.   We wanted to see the fall colors and we weren't disappointed.   These cottonwoods were gorgeous and all of the oaks in Oak Creek had turned, too.   I'm glad we did it.   We don't travel much anymore.   SkyWatch Friday for June 12, 2026.   To visit SWF, follow this link:   Skywatch Friday

Flowers in my front garden

 I don't have many flowers now, mostly sunflowers out back, some cosmos, zinnias, and black eyed Susans out front.   July and August are BRUTAL here in the desert southwest and by August, everything is pretty much DONE.   Even the commercial farms let their acreage lie fallow during the first two weeks of August.   Nature takes a rest and we ALL just hunker down and try to survive!

I went out front yesterday morning, however, and took some photos of the flowers out front that I currently have.

Enjoy!

/cd

Sunday weekly review 060726

 

Just some pretty snapdragons to share today.

Thunderheads on the Rim~SkyWatch Friday

 Hubby and I used to drive up to the Mogollon Rim in Arizona during the summer monsoon months and rent a cabin for a week.  We both loved this time.  Thunderheads would form in the afternoons and then there would be a thunderstorm and rain...REAL RAIN!   It was wonderful to see, hear, and smell the wet earth.   Living in the desert, this was a real treat for us!

SkyWatch Friday for June 5, 2026

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Why should I bother with this blog?

 June 3, 2026

I have migrated over to Substack where I get comments daily.   I don't even know why I bother with this blog.   I guess it's the fact that it's been up since 2006 and has so many memories for me.

That's all for today.

/cd

Bakery St. Helena

 June 2, 2026

Years ago hubby and I used to drive up to the Napa and Sonoma valleys.   His sister had a 40 acre vineyard up there and about once a year we would drive up, visit her, and visit other vineyards to taste and purchase wines.   We found this French style bakery in St. Helena and made sure to stop by it eveery morning for breakfast and treats to go! The kids loved to visit it!

Sunday photos of the week

 My kitten is watching me in between boxes of fabric.

Cosmos out back in my back garden.

My little free garden out front.   Two guys came by today and took the "Blind Date with a Book".