A couple back in the sixties purchased 37 acres including a Hacienda (now the Bistro) and lived there for 8 years. In the 70's developers tried to get them to sell the land for development. They refused as they didn't want to see the land cemented over and wanted to preserve it. They planned the Park and it was dedicated in 1985 it now encompasses 49 acres.
This cool crested Saguaro is in the Desert Loop
Beautiful views of the Santa Catalina Mountains
This is a Saguaro Cactus "Boot" What is left of a cavity nest built by Cactus Owls or Wrens after the cactus has died.
Here Lizard Lizard
Looks real but is really just a great sculpture
A lovely Garden Courtyard
The Demonstration Gardens inspire
The Geology Wall is really cool. The 55 foot long semi-circular wall contains several hundred rock specimens representing more than 2 dozen geologic formations that compromise the Santa Catalina Mountains
Such a calming place to wander about
At first I though what an interesting branch formation or was it a nest? No it's actually a Bronze and Steel sculpture called Empty Nest
Things are starting to bloom
Even the Saquaros are forming buds. I hope we can see one in bloom before we leave! They usually don't bloom until May
Prickly Pear
There are quite a few interesting sculptures scattered about
There are a couple of Art Galleries as well
Petroglyphs
There are a couple of art galleries as well
Creative Benches
A huge Sycamore
We've worked up an appetite walking around so we head to the Bistro for Lunch
Gary had the Veggie Panini with Fries
I had the Salmon Salad
What a Spectacular day!
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