One year ago the house looked like this. Mouse over the image to see our home today.
Mountains Northeast of Town
We went to the gun show in town today. On the way to the community center, we passed a scenic overlook towards the northeast. In the foreground are the Hieroglyphic Mountains and the Bradshaw Mountains in the background. Another nice, clear 75° day in the Western Community of Wickenburg. Click on the image to enlarge.
Cimarron Sage Flowers
The Cimarron sage bushes that we installed last June are starting to bloom. The tiny purple flowers look very nice next to the greenish gray leaves on the bush. Click on the image to enlarge.
The Dog Park
We took Bear, Cabela and Bay Bay to the Wickenburg Dog Park today. The dogs all enjoyed it including little Bay Bay who decided to get in the water tub. Click on the image to enlarge.
Yellow Rose
We went grocery shopping today. I bought Asian lilies for the vase on my desk and yellow roses for the vase on the sofa table in the great room. I took one of the roses and put it in a bud vase in the guest bathroom. I love the variegated edges on the petals. Click on the image to enlarge.
Flash Flood Gauge
I took this image going through the bottom of a wash just north of US 60 in Wickenburg, AZ. The desert town has lots of washes that eventually flow toward the Hassayampa River.
This APS pole has a flood depth gauge painted on it scaled in feet. At the top of the hill before you drive into the wash there is a warning sign posted by the town that says:
“WHEN FLOODED TURN AROUND – DON’T DROWN.”
Image – Flash Flood Gauge. Click on the image to enlarge.
We have yet to see a gully-washer since we moved here last year. It would be interesting to see this wash during a flash flood but we’ll curb our curiosity and try to stay home when the monsoons come around.