My Fella suggested we explore Mount Lemmon yesterday.
The weather was perfect for a drive (sunny and +22C / 72f) and some hiking seemed like an awesome way to spend Christmas day.
From wikipedia:
Mount Lemmon is in the Santa Catalina Mountains located in the Coronado National Forest north of Tucson, Arizona. It is 9,157 feet above sea-level, and receives approximately 180 inches of snow annually. Mount Lemmon was named in honor of botanist Sarah Lemmon, who trekked to the top of the mountain with Native American guides by mule and foot in 1881.
I wasn't really excited by that whole 'receives 180 inches of snow' thing, but we all hopped in the car anyway for the quick drive north of Tucson.
I think Shelbert was the first one in the car.
And she was the first one out of the car and ready to hit the trails, when we got there.
The desert cactus quickly changed to massive rocks and then foresty mountain scenery. Happily there was a lots of sunshine, a light breeze - and NO SNOW.
It's hard to convey how monstrously huge some of these rocks are, until you see them beside the highway and the passing cars.
And finally, the trek down the mountain ....as seen in the side view mirror.
Rocks in the rear view.
My Fella thinks this one looks like an angel praying...
And this one kinda looks like - well, never mind...
See ya later, Mount Lemmon.
"ARF!"
Wow! think about it, life does not get much better, really!
Posted by: Don | December 26, 2010 at 09:12 PM
Mr P - actually is DOES get better. My Fella got to choose what we had for Christmas dinner so he picked Jack in the Box burgers.
We are a pretty non-traditional little family, but it works for us :)
Are you doing the countdown yet? How many more sleeps 'til you and your bride hit the beach?
Posted by: kelsi | December 27, 2010 at 09:41 AM
The BEST BURGERS are at the SONIC DRIVE THRUS. Yum, yum, yum. Their onion rings are GREAT also.
You HAVE TO go there and try them.
Posted by: Brenda | December 27, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Brenda,
We will definitely have to go try Sonic, plus in addition to every other burger joint to really find out who DOES have the BEST BURGER!!! MEAT FIRST!!
Posted by: Peanutt | December 27, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Hamburguesa at Pa's place with lots of Manchego cheese and toasted Bimbo buns.
Pa
Posted by: Pa | December 27, 2010 at 02:21 PM
Outlaw Pa - you better stay away from those Bimbo buns or we'll rat you out to Mavey! :)
Posted by: kelsi | December 27, 2010 at 03:54 PM
Just 5 sleeps at home and hopefully a partial sleep on the after midnite redeye flight! Had a terrible drive from Nakusp to Armstrong yesterday, 150 km of freezing 3 inch deep slush mixed with ice underneath, semis had to stop and chain up to make it up the hills!
Posted by: Don | December 27, 2010 at 05:27 PM
Holy moly - Sorry about the crappy weather... but that's gonna make your trip away in the sun soooo much better.
4 and a half more sleeps!
Posted by: kelsi | December 28, 2010 at 07:32 AM