We
love going to Saguaro National Park
to see the cactus blooms
but while our tendency is to look up,
you don’t want to miss out on what is
crawling on the ground.
Sonoran Gopher Snake
Wow, what a treat to
see a Gila Monster!
They live underground 95% of the time and are rarely seen.
A few days after our visit I read about the Gila Monster
research project that was requesting photos inside
the boundaries of Saguaro National Park.
Here is the email they sent.
It is so exciting that my photos are being used for research.
They said they would be in contact with us to give us more
information on the Gila Monsters we photographed.
We went back a few weeks later to help pinpoint the location.
Can you believe we saw another Gila Monster?
The key is to go slow and take time to look around
in every pull off. Compare both photos
and you can see they each have unique markings.
Wow! We were so thrilled to receive more info on "our"
Gila Monsters. Can you believe that they microchip them?
On our way to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon
we stopped to see Horseshoe Bend.
As we were walking back to the van we saw this cool yellow lizard.
We celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary
at the Grand Canyon where we
honeymooned.
This is Crazy Jug Point on the North Rim.
It is always a blast to meet up with our friends from Iowa!
We also had the pleasure of meeting up with family
and running around Toadstool Trailhead just
over the border in Utah.
Everyone had a great time!
Then everyone went to Lees Ferry.
This is where they start the white water
rafting trips through the Grand Canyon.
Had to dip our toes in the Colorado River which was ice cold.
Going south on 89 we took the loop through
Click on the link to see more about these
fascinating pueblos.
For something totally different, we explored
the Lava River Cave near Flagstaff.
In the cave looking back at the entrance.
This ice tells you how cold it was in the cave.
No lights, trails, or guides. You are on your own!
Yes, we survived and got out alive!
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