Kirsten's Visit.......

Kirsten arrived at 8:30 a.m. and we headed to Benson, Arizona where the Karchner Caverns awaited us. We had a wonderful 1 1/2 hour tour. To learn more just type in Karchner Caverns on the web address or search engine. Very educational and enjoyable. The humidity was 98% and the temp was about 80 degrees in the cavern. Outside it was 10% humidity and 95 degrees! There are actually two tours but one is closed for the summer while the bats are producing their young.

Loved this unusual plant and its bloom!



The first thing you see when entering Tombstone is the Boothill Graveyard. Lots of piles of rocks to mark the graves.

Loved the story of the world's largest rose. I've wanted to see this for the last two years but never had the chance until now. The story is that the young bride was homesick for her home in Scotland and her family sent her some native plants. Among them was the Lady Banks rose start. This has grown to cover 8,700 square feet and has beautiful white blooms.

The trunk is huge - I've heard 12 feet in circumference!!! It looks like that is true!

Papa & Kirsten posing for me.

In the pool in the late afternoon for 1 1/2 hours and again at 7:40 a.m. for another 1 1/2 hours!

Old wild west comedy gunfight. Reminded me of the Apple Dumpling Gang with Tim Conway and Don Knotts!!! These guys were Waco and Percy.

Stopped by the garden on the way home. Here is our little watermelon. It is coming along quite nicely.

Kirsten and Duchess getting acquainted! I think it was love at first sight!