Goldwater Lake

While I attended camp with my grandson Tom checked out a lake located very close to Prescott Pines Campground.

We stayed two nights at Prescott Pines Campground.  The lake is about a mile and a half hike (round trip) from the campground.  Tom said there is a very nice paved use area near the lake where you can park.  It is ideally suitedfor day use with picnic tables, bathrooms and lots of benches along a lovely trail that encircles the lake.  Tom felt it was as nice as any of the lakes up on the Mogollon Rim and easier to get to from Phoenix!

Ranunculus, Ranunculus, Ranunculus

These are the shots from the Ranch at Carlsbad, CA. taken by both Jon and Phyllis. There are 50 acres of ranunculus, grown for cut flowers and seeds, but mainly for the tuberous roots, corms or rhizomes. They are on display from late March to Mothers day. The ranunculus is native to Asia Minor and is in the buttercup family (usually known as Persian Buttercup or Ranunculus Asiatic). The Ranch also has cymbidium orchids, master gardens, a rose garden, a sweet pea maze, and poinsettias. I was told that they did not keep track of who shot what, so I am giving credit collectively to 'Pardoll'.  Plus, they like giving me challenges.  They sent only 30 photos and want me to choose which ones to use.  You already know what I am going to do!  Exactly!!

A special thanks to the collective Pardoll.  I am waiting for rose flowers, sweet pea, more . . . For those who track this sort of thing, they use Nikon P610 cameras (very well).  While mom loved every post, she would take the time to call me on this one.  Flowers were something that really fascinated her.  Her favorite was the sweet pea!

Kansas City Zoo

Jon and Phyllis are visiting family in Kansas City.  They both love zoos and have sent us some photos of their most recent trip to the Kansas .  Phyllis noted that it is always interesting to see how zoos differ.  She would know!

I had to smile when I saw this one.  "Exit stage left!"

Thanks so much for sharing your trip. Lovely photos and of animals we don't typically see at our Phoenix Zee.