Arizona, take off a rainbow shades

Leslie and Bernadine at the Cow Palace, best steak in the Tucson 'metro' area

In late April we took a four-day trip to the Tucson area. We stayed with B's aunt and spent time with Laura, Leslie's good friend from Idaho. It was around 90 degrees every day. We spent every evening at Aunt B's pool, so we got the most out of our desert getaway.

Brian and Laura at the Arizona Desert Museum

 

 

Aunt B, Laura's brother and B, touring downtown Tucson

It was a short trip, with only two full days to be tourist and visit. The airline lost Leslie's luggage, sending it to LA, so our first stop in Tucson was a stop at WalMart to buy a hat, underwear, sunscreen -- the basics. Actually, our first stop was to meet Laura for lunch at a great, and VERY popular, Mexican place for lunch. Day One we spent touring a large desert 'museum' with Laura, full of flora and fauna -- and lots of rocks and sand. Day Two was downtown Tucson for a look around, great lunch in a historic hotel, and a 'tour' of Louie's Tucson home -- which was amazing.

Mothers Day by the sea

Princess Bug, in her daisy chain crown

Mothers Day was a red-letter day. Leslie, Sarah and Kristin headed to PC and enjoyed the beach for an all too brief interlude. It was a rare getaway, as Sarah usually works weekends.

Sarah tries to get the Coast Guard to toot their horn

The girls planned a picnic at Barview, where Leslie spent countless hours as a child, at the beach and at the campground. It was windy but we found a sheltered spot behind some dunes.

Our picnic at Garabaldi jetty

Sisters play dress-up

We didn't do much except hang out, eat, read, walk around and repeat. The sun shone, mostly, and it was a lovely two days.