Titan Missile Museum & Sabino Canyon

Obviously we have taken a little break from the blog 

because there are always a lot of activities 

in our park that we have been involved in.

We were thrilled to have our friends Duane & Sue 

visit us in January!

We went to the

Titan Missile Museum in Green Valley, Arizona

Our tour took us through the section on the right.

You can ride an elevator down on the left side or

climb down the stairs to see the missile and control room.

You are so close you can only get a section in a picture.

View from the top.

It was a fascinating place to visit. 

Another day we drove to Sabino Canyon in Tucson

and experienced the sunrise over the canyon.

It was chilly riding the tram to the trailhead, 

but it warmed up just perfect for a hike.

Duane and Scott climbed to the top!

A Roadrunner greeted us back at the Visitor Center. 

Lots of arms on this Saguaro.
This is a favorite spot for hikers because there are lots of trails.
More next time! 

Organ Pipe National Monument

We also enjoyed going to Organ Pipe 

National Monument with Duane & Sue in January.

Yes, that is the border fence.

Organ Pipe shares 31 miles of international border with Mexico. 

I suggest you sign up for the Ranger led three hour van tour.

They provide so much information and the roads were rough! 

That way you don't have wear and tear on your own vehicle.

 We walked around Quitobaquito Springs for an hour.
That is Mexico on the left. 

Not what you expected in the desert! 

Another view of the border.

 Then we went on a self guided loop tour.

Ajo Mountain Drive is 21 miles winding along 

the Ajo Range foothills. 

Beautiful Sonoran Desert.

 The organ pipe is a large cactus rarely found in the

United States but is common in Mexico.

When you get closer you can see the mutated section in the middle.

Arch Canyon has stunning landscape.

A long day in the car, but it was worth the trip!