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Exploring: Papagos Trails

By Leslie Parks - Friday, April 30, 2021
 Not too far from the desert botanical gardens is papagos park.  This is one that fills up as soon as it opens in the morning. After driving past the entrance at least four times because I couldn’t understand Google maps, we finally found it and a coveted parking spot to boot.  I was mildly disappointed in this park due to the hype there...

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Exploring: Sedona Hangover Trail

By Leslie Parks - Friday, April 30, 2021
We pulled into the parking area wondering if we were in the correct spot.  Could this be it?  We hoped.  Getting out to read the sign, we noticed what looked like quite a few different trail heads.  Hoping that we read the map correctly and being that it was already 8 am, we headed out.  Sedona is higher up in the mountains and...

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Exploring: Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden

By Leslie Parks - Thursday, April 29, 2021
 The hot, heavy air clung to my body as I stepped out of the red Jeep we had rented for the week.  I took a deep breath in before donning my mask.  No entry without a mask.  All inside exhibits were closed and though outside it was required.  The water fountains and water bottle filing stations were off and yet the masks must...

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