Green Valley, Arizona Attractions

The first thing we saw as we entered the Sahuarita Pecan

 Festival was this 1939 Chevy Sedan Limo. 

Originally built for airports and hotels, this car was used during 

WWII to transport University of Arizona athletes to 

and from games and activities. 

We enjoyed the live music as we walked around to see the 

harvest equipment, antique tractors, engines, 

tractor pulls and food vendors.

Shaker

This machine removes nuts from the trees
with an off set cam assembly.

Harvester

Picks nuts up off the ground.

We enjoyed a hay ride through the pecan orchard as they

shared the history and harvesting process.

Here is a Shaker in action.

An antique tractor powers two old fashion ice cream makers.

Yummy homemade ice cream with pecans! 

Nothing is wasted here. They use the pecan shells
 in the parking lots and walkways. 

Another local attraction is the Canoa Ranch.

Video about the Canoa Ranch

Howell Manning Sr. residence is a 4,700 sq. ft. adobe 

home which is still waiting to be restored.

Beautiful view from the house looking onto
 the Santa Cruz Valley.

We had an excellent guide who was extremely knowledgeable.

She is standing in front of a canal gate. 

Foreman's Home

Grijalva Home

Constructed in 1915

Retaque Corral

It is considered one of the finest remaining examples in
Arizona and one of the ranch's most unique feature.

Derived from the Spanish work "retakar" meaning "stack-up".

Each wall is approximately 24 inches wide 

and five to six feet high.

The ranch was known as one of the most progressive

ranches in the Southwest with extensive holdings,

purebred cattle and horses.

 They recycled old pipes and used them for fences.

 

Besides some local attractions,

I have been busy participating in water aerobics, 

learning something new at the Forum Club every Wednesday, 

visiting neighbors, cooking turkey, dressing, and gravy 

for 50 people. Scott delivered a few meals to those who 

couldn’t attend Thanksgiving dinner at the clubhouse, 

helped a neighbor replace his deck floor, 

and has been watching lots of football.

“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. 
Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” 

Henry Ford