tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post1719723430482539898..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: Casa Grande Ruins National MonumentTravels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-58520963444559022082014-10-11T20:53:29.386-05:002014-10-11T20:53:29.386-05:00Frends just built a house in Casa Grande--we'l...Frends just built a house in Casa Grande--we'll be sure to go see the monument. Mosquitos from miles around find me too, Judy. Almost by accident but more out of desperation, I put some Noxzema on my bites & viola! No more itching! It smells the same as when we were teenagers too! Dawn from Camano Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256146499762272641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-78455732463820726302014-10-10T18:54:47.670-05:002014-10-10T18:54:47.670-05:00Dig your header, makes me want to go for a walk in...Dig your header, makes me want to go for a walk in the desert. Also dig the art deco lettering on the sign.<br />Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-39571309404651807752014-10-10T09:58:41.159-05:002014-10-10T09:58:41.159-05:00Beautiful header picture!
Beautiful header picture!<br />James and Brigittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347648400966386457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-19317382124665148222014-10-09T21:29:33.461-05:002014-10-09T21:29:33.461-05:00It is an interesting place. I am guessing it has ...It is an interesting place. I am guessing it has been about five years for us since we were there.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-77650395135545401412014-10-09T10:47:30.980-05:002014-10-09T10:47:30.980-05:00Skeeters, are you sure you didn't bring them w...Skeeters, are you sure you didn't bring them with you..stowaways! I am looking forward to all your cactus photos...it will beat snowbanks:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-16512483440328400732014-10-09T09:18:00.754-05:002014-10-09T09:18:00.754-05:00:Lets see some pictures of your rig set up in a &q...:Lets see some pictures of your rig set up in a "RV Resort". Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218677222449320999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-66601009005179449442014-10-09T02:03:13.174-05:002014-10-09T02:03:13.174-05:00We got back to AZ (Phoenix) 2 weeks ago, a little ...We got back to AZ (Phoenix) 2 weeks ago, a little earlier than usual & I couldn't believe the number of mosquitoes, they are silent & deadly. Isn't the desert beautiful this year, everything is exceptionally green. It should be equally green along the Colorado River. Enjoy your visit! BeckiJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665752502110125068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-68750381631967802842014-10-08T23:16:32.363-05:002014-10-08T23:16:32.363-05:00I never tire of the saguaro. For the past two spri...I never tire of the saguaro. For the past two springs, I have been fortunate enough to see them bloom! What a treat that was! <br />Yikes...mosquitos! Hope they leave before we get there in November! Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-65138448502654690022014-10-08T22:14:18.079-05:002014-10-08T22:14:18.079-05:00Glad you enjoyed Casa Grande Ruins. It is a speci...Glad you enjoyed Casa Grande Ruins. It is a special and interesting place. We were interpreters there for three years.John and Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06796149970555679406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-53317292967428834132014-10-08T21:06:36.244-05:002014-10-08T21:06:36.244-05:00I've heard of a lot of people looking for the ...I've heard of a lot of people looking for the ruins in Casa Grande. It's strange that they are in Coolidge. billandjanrvingtheusa.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029050668729852555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-7976197976343730372014-10-08T14:28:05.275-05:002014-10-08T14:28:05.275-05:00We drove right by the monument during our 2012 zip...We drove right by the monument during our 2012 zip around the country. Remember the incoming grandbaby keeping us moving along? Hope we can visit it next winter on our planned sojourn to the Southwest.Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-25308154498895766442014-10-08T14:13:49.201-05:002014-10-08T14:13:49.201-05:00Looking forward to your posts- I love those beauti...Looking forward to your posts- I love those beautiful Saguaro too. Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-71600179856943130482014-10-08T14:02:47.765-05:002014-10-08T14:02:47.765-05:00Been 4 years since we were in AZ. Does not seem th...Been 4 years since we were in AZ. Does not seem that long. Will enjoy your pics and remember.Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184706027679979998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-60572320141132503002014-10-08T13:21:11.954-05:002014-10-08T13:21:11.954-05:00I love the saquaro pictures. Every one is differe...I love the saquaro pictures. Every one is different.<br />Casa Grande sounds very interesting. We'll have to check it out next time we're in the area.<br />Teri<br />markteri.blogspot.comTerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705192004526792158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-66117577773576552322014-10-08T10:47:43.126-05:002014-10-08T10:47:43.126-05:00I'm adding all the things you are seeing to my...I'm adding all the things you are seeing to my list. . .will be there in the Spring to appreciate some of it. . .love the pics of the rain. . .Janice Williford Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-54480663902517827602014-10-08T10:44:32.800-05:002014-10-08T10:44:32.800-05:00Have never seen the ruins and I've lived in Tu...Have never seen the ruins and I've lived in Tucson for many years... one of these days, for sure! Thanks for the tour. Yes, we've had our share of mosquitos this year with all the rain. It looks like you're right in Simon's path today so lots of rain today and MORE mosquitos! Enjoy your AZ stay! Grace (in Tucson)Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843102067348142929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-74860304543939509892014-10-08T10:03:37.994-05:002014-10-08T10:03:37.994-05:00Well now you are in places I've never been and...Well now you are in places I've never been and I'm making a list. Never too many saguaros for me. I love how different each one is from the next. Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-76144165796320309512014-10-08T08:19:52.742-05:002014-10-08T08:19:52.742-05:00In case anyone is interested, the phenomenon of ra...In case anyone is interested, the phenomenon of rain falling and evaporating before hitting the ground is called "verga". Living in the deep south and seeing lots of rain hitting the ground, this sort of thing fascinates me!Nancy Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00168879596367993395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-64696287317705748332014-10-08T08:10:11.301-05:002014-10-08T08:10:11.301-05:00I'm going to have to put that place on my &quo...I'm going to have to put that place on my "to see" list.. as many times as we've driven through that area we've never stopped. By the way... check out "virga".... your photos showed such good examples of it.The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-7514172186206760982014-10-08T07:45:47.268-05:002014-10-08T07:45:47.268-05:00I will NEVER tire of those wonderful cactus photos...I will NEVER tire of those wonderful cactus photos.. We loved our stay at Hickiwan..were there 2 months...there is something mystical about that Sonoran Desert..Love the history of that park and would love to see it. The Native American culture is very dear to me..my living room in full of photos and even an old Kachina on our mantel...Can't wait for more Arizona shots!! Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-50803256442738249892014-10-08T07:36:55.872-05:002014-10-08T07:36:55.872-05:00Amazing how the older we get, the more we apprecia...Amazing how the older we get, the more we appreciate "old" things ;-))Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-90742296793169959262014-10-08T07:14:04.087-05:002014-10-08T07:14:04.087-05:00We visited Casa Grande about 15 years ago. Hardly...We visited Casa Grande about 15 years ago. Hardly anyone there then either. There WAS a giant owl up in the rafters that watched us as we explored. That was very cool. Love that part of the country, probably because it's so entirely different from where I live!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-40553716145822989062014-10-08T07:00:26.310-05:002014-10-08T07:00:26.310-05:00We will be visiting Casa Grande this winter. Thank...We will be visiting Casa Grande this winter. Thanks for the heads up on the Casa Grande Ruins. Never heard of them.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-46849777051942990012014-10-08T06:47:59.552-05:002014-10-08T06:47:59.552-05:00I always like seeing photos of the Sonoran desert ...I always like seeing photos of the Sonoran desert & your pics just might have my foot a little heavier on the gas today as we finally make our westward turn to the south & head on down across the border this morning.Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-49408835810527675522014-10-08T06:39:34.103-05:002014-10-08T06:39:34.103-05:00You must be tastier than me--I don't think I&#...You must be tastier than me--I don't think I've ever been bitten by a mosquito in Arizona--and if there is a mosquito within 100 hundred miles, it's going to bite me!!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.com