A trip is never complete without a detour to see what life off the highway is like. I missed a few good photo opportunities but this old truck was a fun one we found in the back of a shopping plaza near Casa Grande, AZ.
Much different than the Botanical Gardens we visited last year, the Desert Museum is a true preservation of both animal and plant life you'll find in the desert. Most of the animals were out on this near perfect day and we could overwhelm you with hundreds of photos, but here are are just a few of our favorites.
After the Desert Museum we had time for a stop in Old Tucson, which is just a few miles (at most) down the road. An active movie & television set since 1939, Three Amigos, Little House on the Prairie, and Outlaw Josie Wells are just a few of the hundreds filmed here.
After I had a chance to relieve my childhood on the desert version of Kennywood's Turnpike ride, we headed into downtown Tucson for a walk down the revived Congress St. and an easy dinner before turning in for the night....today we hit the road again and this time head north to Sedona.
Great pictures! We are finally getting sun here too! LOVE Little House on the Prairie and Vanilla Ice (ask Michael about that one!)
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