Fluttering Through the Desert (Apache Junction, AZ)

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. 

White Peacock

Zebra Longwing and Julia (background)

 Only a few of the cactus were showing signs of blooming.  According to the calendar, we should start seeing more flowers by the end of March.

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

Happy Trails!