Watermelon Snapper

Hmmm I don't think so? Had lunch at a seafood restaurant yesterday (we are back in Houston). Maybe I should have ordered this?

Reading the Paper

One more picture from Arizona. Summer residents from our tiny town in Colorado (that winter in Arizona) all got together for a day of fun (and food) at the beautiful home of Gwen and Dick. We have newspapers in our hands for a reason. We are sending the picture to the little Lake City, Colorado newspaper ...figuring that if we are all reading "that" paper...the editor would surely put us on the front page. The paper comes out only once a week, and at the moment news is rather scare there. I will let you know if it worked.

White Mission

I showed you a Spanish Mission south ofTubac, AZ that was in ruins. This one (the oldest European structure in Arizona) is north. As you can see, unlike Tumacacori, San Xavier remains in perfect condition, even repaired after extensive damage in an 1887 earthquake.

The mission was started in 1783 and has it's authentic eighteenth century alter.

The Mission which was in northern Mexico when it was built by the Jesuit Priests, and later taken over by the Franciscans, is part of Southern Arizona in the U.S. It actually sits on the reservation of the Tohono O'odham Indians.

Like so many grounds in this desert area.....the landscaping is done with catus.

Art is Everywhere

On the way to Arizona I discussed the nice roadside rest stops. So, I just had to show you the pretty tile work in the ladies restroom  in one near Ft. Stockton, Texas....

and this one somewhere in west Texas?
You can always art in this world....sometimes you just have to keep your eyes open :)

The One Room School

On the grounds of the Tubac, Az museum is this one room school house.There are such school houses still in use today in remote sections of this country.

I actually remember sitting in decks such as these. Although we didn't use the ink well. (the round hole on the upper right of this desk was to hold a bottle of ink for your pen).

Anza Trail

 
There is an old trail leading from what was the Presidio at Tubac, Az south to the mission of Tumacacori ,which is only a few miles away. The garrison of soldiers, who lived in the Presidio, rode down the trail on a regular basis, protecting the mission from the Apache Indians who lived in the mountains to the east.

On a beautiful morning , Tom and I hiked down the trail.

 Juan Bautista de Anza  was a Spanish Explorer and early Governor of Northern Mexico. he lead a group of settlers, in 1774, from Tubac, Az on the the first overland expedition to San Francisco Bay.

You Don't Have to Walk

For four days in Tubac, Az. they had the annual Art Show. The artists and vendors set up in temporary tents all through town. They were just getting ready to open each morning when Tom and I walked for coffee. Patrons had to park a ways away. So, they had various transportation selections from the parking lot. There was the old trailer pulled by a tractor.

One pulled by horses...or

You could even hire a "taxi" for two!
I couldn't help but think people really needed to WALK!