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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Our Final Tour in Tucson–Mt Lemmon

 

Sonoran Desert

what a glorious day for a drive. . .
maybe the most beautiful day we’ve had this week. . .
sunshine. . .blue skies. . .76*. . .no wind

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the perfect day to drive another of America’s Byways. . .
Sky Island Scenic Byway to the peak of Mt Lemmon . . .elevation 9157’


Driving up Mt Lemmon - overlooking TucsonDriving up Mt Lemmon - overlooking TucsonDriving up Mt Lemmon - overlooking Tucson

Sky Islands Overlook – the mountains in the distance
are described as looking like islands. . .

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was so very happy to be riding up in the Jeep,
and not sufferin’ like these folks we saw everywhere. . .
comin’ and goin’ . . .I would be dyin’ . . .there’s just no way!

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there was something beautiful around each new curve. . .

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and finally. . .at about 8000’ we found the snow. . .

Sky Island Scenic Byway - Mt Lemmon

a beautiful, perfect finish to our week in Tucson. . .

See you next time at Organ Cactus National Monument. . .


‘til then
Janice and Dave

 

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