Saguaro National Park and Catalina State Park, Tucson, Arizona — We had previously visited the Western portion of Saguaro National Park, called the Tucson Mountain District, but this was our chance to explore the Eastern portion, called the Rincon Mountain District. After checking out the Visitor Center, we drove the Cactus Forest Loop Drive about halfway to pick up the trailhead for the Cactus Forest Trail. Even on April 30, it was already hot, so we didn’t do the whole trail, but it was glorious. The saguaros were blooming, and they were gorgeous. Gila woodpeckers enjoyed the nectar of these blooms, and we spotted lizards, quail, and beautiful desert flowers.
Why do you have masks on during this trip (before the “virus” hit?
The mask picture was taken just a few days ago (June 2020). That’s why I used the caption, “Back home in the present–no travels right now” to indicate that currently we are not traveling, but the Arizona/New Mexico trip was from two years ago. Sorry for the confusion.