North of Tucson, Arizona and the Santa Catalina mountains about an hour from Saguaro National Park sits an interesting looking complex. If you didn’t know it was…… Read more “Biosphere 2, Arizona – Climate change and space research”
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Sonora Desert Museum, Arizona – Natural history and botanical garden
Central and southwestern Arizona is covered by the Sonoran Desert, part of which also lies in California and the Mexican states of Sonora, Baja California and Baja…… Read more “Sonora Desert Museum, Arizona – Natural history and botanical garden”
Agua Caliente, Tucson, Arizona – An Oasis in the Desert
Tucson sits in a desert and has the climate to match. Everywhere you look, there is sand, dust, Saguaro cacti (cactuses) and other spikey plants. You can…… Read more “Agua Caliente, Tucson, Arizona – An Oasis in the Desert”
Saguaro National Park, Arizona – Home of giant Saguaros
Just outside Tucson on both sides, Saguaro National Park is the home of the giant Saguaro cacti. These majestic giants, able to stand tall up to 12…… Read more “Saguaro National Park, Arizona – Home of giant Saguaros”
Gorafe, Spain – Exploring the desert
The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain. This famous line, from the musical My Fair Lady about a lower-class cockney girl given speech lessons as…… Read more “Gorafe, Spain – Exploring the desert”
Los Cahorros (Monachil), Spain – Cooling off in the desert
Near the town of Monachil runs a river called Río Monachil. It has cut a gorge and V-shaped valley over millennia. Erosion has left a wonderful area…… Read more “Los Cahorros (Monachil), Spain – Cooling off in the desert”
Granada, Spain – The City
As I mentioned in my last post, Granada Capital (the city as opposed to the province) is a place where I absolutely loved living and I would…… Read more “Granada, Spain – The City”
Granada, Spain – Alhambra and the Generalife
For my first travel post, I would like to introduce you to the Alhambra and the Generalife in the southern Spanish (Andalucian) city of Granada. I have…… Read more “Granada, Spain – Alhambra and the Generalife”