Welcome
to Nature Friday, where we get to meet new friends and maybe share a
picture or two of what nature looks like around Blogville. While we were in Page AZ, the pawrents went on a hike to see some cool gardens in the middle of the desert!
Even though I wore my sun hat, they still said it was too hot for little black puppies...
While looking through the different hikes to do in Page, the pawrents came across The Hanging Garden Trail. At only 1.5 miles round trip, they thought this trail would be perfect for a warm Arizona morning.
The trail was pretty easy going at the start, with beautiful scenic views of the desert.
After a bit, the rocks got a bit wavy, and the terrain got a little more hilly...
There were cool cairns stacked in different places marking the trail.
(A cairn is a human-made pile, or stack, of stones raised for a purpose, usually as a marker)
The pawrents said the temps were in the mid 90s(F) during the hike out and back from the gardens and they were very glad I was staying cool in CeCe...
This raspberry is what I thought about that!
I am going to make sure to share my opinion about where and when we go on our adventures next year!
Now where was I....
When the pawrents arrived, they were amazed at both the 15 degree drop in temperature AND the beautiful ferns they found growing out of the walls.
They found out that moisture seeps into the sandstone from springs formed by winter rains and snow run off.
Isn't it amazing to see greenery like this.....
and then turn around and see a desert like this???
Here's hoping we get to visit again when it's a bit cooler so that I can tag along!
It's been a rough week here in Blogville, and we want to send lots of love and POTP to a few of our longtime followers and friends....
To Nobby's Gail as she fights illness
To the family of Madison, who went to the Rainbow Bridge
on Tuesday
and to Beau and Mad Snapper(and other friends in Florida) as they recover and clean up from Hurricane Milton's devastation.
We wish all of our friends a Nature filled weekend!
Show us your nature! It can be flowers, your current weather, a scene out of your window, or maybe a picture from a vacation, walk or other journey! Any kind of nature picture will do! If you don't see a link below, click HERE to go to our Hoppity Page.
Thanks for thinking of us. Love the desert ferns!
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ReplyDeleteI love how life can flourish in what can seem the most inhospitable places! And I love your heart shaped raspberry! Hugs and wags YAM-aunty xxx
The Hanging Gardens are just beautiful and we were oooooh'ing and aaaaah'ing and then we saw your raspberry and you had us laughing out loud, Rosy☺
ReplyDeletewow that is interesting to discover your country with you!!! and we send big hugs and all good luck to the people who are in da storm area...
ReplyDeleteNiece Rosy first and foremost I'm loving that hat x 87!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful 1.5 mile hike to/from the Hanging Gardens and what a surprise at the greenery... Mother Nature did good here.
Oh dear me indeed a very emotional week in Blogville when our friends hurt we hurt too.
Sending hugs and pawsitivie purrs.
AC
That's an amazing place to visit. We never would have thought so much greenery could be growing in the middle of the desert. Our paws are crossed for all our friends that need a little more love this week.
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ReplyDeleteI believe Kit said David used a liter bottle of some kind. I'll ask to be sure.
Sure has dual purpose as Squirrel teaser and Feline Pleaser.
Hugs Cecilia
That waas fun and I enjoyed seeing such incredible sights. You're a wonderful sight too sweet Rosy!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you stayed cool, but hope you get to go next time. It is a beautiful place, worth the hike, I'd say.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting Nature Friday!
We join you in good thoughts and prayers for all our friends, especially the ones you mention. We think the parents made the right decision to have you stay in cool CeCe, Rosy. Maybe the next road trip will take you somewhere a bit cooler so you can join the hiking.
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Rosy, I've learned that even when I don't want to stay in the house, my Mommy always has a good reason. It's cause your folks love you. I do wish you could have transported like on Star Trek to see that really amazing place with cool temperatures and plants growing out of the sandstone! Your buddy, Xena Pee Ess We went on a 2 hour walk at the Greenway today!
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