We are settled into a RV park in Apache Junction, AZ for a few days. Dan's sister and her husband have been spending the winter in the area. They took us to the Orange Patch to browse their store. I am such a big orange eater that this was quite a treat to visit this place. Oranges everywhere! Big ones...little ones..in candy....syrup....it was orange heaven.
After shopping, I was able to take some photos of the orange grove in between smelling the blossoms. Of course, nothing beats a fresh picked orange ripened on the tree...oh yea!
The next day, Dan's sister took us to the Desert Botanical Gardens in Scottsdale, AZ. We had a great time. We saw some different looking desert plants from around the world as well as from the Sonora Desert. Below are a few photos from our walk.
The Spring Butterfly Exhibit had a lovely selection and I took a lot of photos so I will be posting them later on our new Flickr site.
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| White Peacock |
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| Zebra Longwing and Julia (background) |
Between sightseeing, shopping, and visiting, I have not spent a lot of time quilting...but today will be a little slower, so maybe I'll do a little sewing...in between walking cats or eating an orange or two....
There are a few more photos in our travel blog - Too2ManyCats
There are a few more photos in our travel blog - Too2ManyCats
Happy Trails!
I love the smell of orange blossoms.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see your pictures!I'd love to see the desert in bloom.
ReplyDeleteI would love the orange patch store. What a lovely interesting time you been having!
ReplyDeleteButterfly exhibits are so nice. Last one I went to was in winter, and it was a special treat.
ReplyDeleteI can just imagine the smell of the oranges! I love the smell of citrus.
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely photos! The Desert Botanical Gardens sounds like a great place to visit. =0)
~Kim
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