Fall Festival

Nov 25/17  Weather  sunny, 84 low of 55. 

along the garden path

on the 2 mile walk

everything is picky so stay on the path

About a half hour away from Gold Canyon is the Boyce Thompson Arboretum on hwy 60 near Superior.  This desert botanical garden has over 2600 species.  We heard there was a fall festival with live music, artists, and fall colours.  Now fall colours are not what we think of when in the desert.

found the fall colours

It made us curious so we took the 2 mile walk/hike through the gardens.  About half way through we both sat down in the shade for a while.  Phew it was hot!  I asked Billy if I should call the MediVac to come in with a chopper and get us.  Haha.  Not funny.  Haha.  Ok lets keep going...... need water.

Rosey halfway around the loop

There are some very unusual plants and trees and the setting in the canyon is stunning.    Billy loves jujubes and now we found the tree they come from, finally! 

jujube tree!!!