Kate, James, Kyle and Liam visit Tucson

We had a good week with the Hynes' family - visiting local places and fun at home.  We went to the zoo, the botanical gardens, Agua Caliente, Biosphere2, Sabino Canyon and Raven Ranch.

Yes, we did have Christmas in Tucson

We had Christmas, just took me a while to post. On Christmas eve we had a great dinner with Jamie and Diana.  Jamie and I cooked  porc en daube (thanks Julia) and I made my first tart - a pear one.  Love the fluted edges.

It was a little chilly Christmas morning.

Then on New Year's Eve day we took a hike in the Rincons.

I know this is a crappy picture, but the little peak (that you can barely see) is Picacho Peak and it's halfway between Tucson and Phoenix.

Happy New Year Everyone!



December in Tucson

Beautiful sunsets.

Looking west from just outside the living room doors.

And even some snow!

For those of you who know Tucson - I took this picture of the Catalinas looking north from Golf Links and Houghton.

Thanksgiving in Tucson

We had a good Thanksgiving with Wendy, John Henry, Mae and Lucy.

Pool time, snow time, good eats, and a visit to The Mini Time-Machine Museum of Miniatures.

Dodging snowballs!

"Snow Guy" with his makers.

What was left of "Snow Guy" with his destroyer.

Princess Cactus