Les Cactus of Arizona ... Aïe aïe aïe, ouille, aïe

December 2012

Cacti are very fascinating, indeed.  I was drawn to their hardiness, wisdom, pride and the unique personalities they exuded.  Some saguaros I encountered evoked an image of a family saying "hi," Manny Pacquiao ready to pounce on his opponent, someone shouting "up yours too" and the University of the Philippines' oblation among others.  

Below are the cactus images I collated and set to Jacques Dutronc's Les Cactus.

Palm Canyon Trail

December 27, 2012

Driving 18 miles south of Quartzsite (US Highway 95) leads us to a junction with a dirt road that will take us to Kofa National Wildlife Refuge's Palm Canyon Trail where, according to the US Fish & Wildlife Service, "perhaps the only native palm trees in Arizona" are nestled.  Then, we follow the 7-mile rugged road east to reach the base of the half-mile trail.  If our Chevy could speak, I am very sure she would have cursed and cussed at the rough ride if not at us!

The base of the trail where we parked

California Fan Palms, Washingtonia filifera

On our way down.  Brontë's in canine heaven :-)