Sunday, March 7, 2010

Breezey's cute new clip

I thought the groomer here did a nice job. Just love her pointy ears!

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Connie and "IV" (Four)

Our great neighbor and dog lover Connie rubs the belly of "IV" (Four), her ummm slighly rotund kitty. Four is so cool. How many kitties love belly rubs?




IV is a very regal cat. (Connie also has a cat named IIV "Three." ) :)

THE CHUCKWALLA



These little baby Chuckwallas live near the pool in the neighboring park

This guy looked like he needed a good meal

Peeking out from the side of the clubhouse

AWESOME FLIGHT WITH DENNY

I didn't know I was going to be flying today, so wasn't dressed properly. Denny and Paul lent me their layers, and Denny sat on my (almost) bare feet during the flight! We stuck my shoes behind his back. What a guy!
Denny took these shots while we were way up high flying!



Denny's little Tracker and PPC trailer

Coming in for a landing, this part still makes me a little nervous.


Coming in for a landing, look out for cacti!

flying against the bluest sky, it was heavenly today.

I LOVE this shot of our shadow. Denny is waving: (you can even see his fingers) You can also see the lines going up to the chute, and the propeller.



Looking down at a wildlife watering hole


Twin Peaks from our high vantage point


Look at that flat mesa top
Hey Bill M! We have a tower top hill, too.

We got up to 1375 feet today.


Parks from the air


This is the RC (Remote Controlled) plane field. The cattle corral is in the front.

Here's our winter home


The guys on the RC field


The circle high left is an RC plane in flight. The circle to the right is George's desert rail, a Joyner.

Looking wayyyy down on our walking ridge.

We did a touch and go in the onion field

Coming back to the runway, that's Paul below


Our ridge walk path

Making the turn to the runway below

Not my favorite part of the flight yet......

Can you see the PPC over the mountain?

Thursday, March 4, 2010

A LOVELY DESERT RIDE

Paul gets a great shot of a jackrabbit
Saguaro on the side of a hill: tempting cave

Paul on the back side of Twin Peaks


I love Gambel's quail



unusual side of Twin Peaks

Mary sneaks up on the jackrabbit

Back side of Eagle Eye


interesting geologic formation on the side of an outcropping



Pretty sight at the top of the hill


the desert is so pretty

not much for the cows to eat, but they look healthy


Twin Peaks from the front

WALK BEHIND THE HACIENDA

The first desert bloom I have seen!
Breezey tries to keep up


Annie and Bella forge ahead on the beautiful desert road behind the hacienda


THE HACIENDA

Black Rock Park has a wonderful desert home available for park guests to use. It's really lovely and seldom in use. Karen and Donna enjoy the sitting room.
Paul and Denny play pool in the living room

Donna shows off her gorgeous new purse purchased in Quartzsite


Denny and Karen out on the patio




View from the patio


Nice big kitchen to use






Donna and Doug on their BMW


Donna, Doug and Titan (with a visiting Bella) chillin in front of their awesome coach.