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| Mountain Panorama
Mt. Lemmon, Tucson, AZ. 3/15/13: 35 miles up a winding mountain road,
8000 feet above sea level, you may not be able to "see forever," but you'll think you can.
These pictures were taken on Mount Lemmon, which is in the Catalina Mountain range, north of Tucson. People go up there to picnic, hike--they
even ride bikes up the side of the highway--all the way up--just for the run
of coasting back down. It's a mountain-lover's paradise, rising in total, about
9000 feet above sea level. If it's too hot in Tucson, they go up Mount Lemmon.
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| Blue Horizon and Beyond
There's a small town near the top of the ridge, Summer Haven, where people have built small houses and cabins. They live up there mostly in the summer, of course..and they have all the necessities. There is a visitor's center, a general store, recreation facilities all with a nice, comfortable feel of the outback. But some folks do live up there all year long..and it must be a hard place in the winter. It must also be a heckuvva commute.
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There are lakes on the mountain, and a place to ski..and hoodoos to climb if you must. That's a "hoodoo" there with the guy on top. Why he went up there, I can't imagine, but the view must have been awesome. And, yes, he got down..faster than he went up..but safely.
Takes all kinds.
That's what makes us great.
Ta.
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Beam me aboard Scottie! Am enjoying your travels and am jealous. Thanks for posting these. We are still in Winter in Ontario but Spring is coming. Pictures from warmer climes are a nice diversion and especially from our gorgeous North America. Have a great day Jim.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dennis. It's a labor of love--there's so much of the country that needs to be explored. I keep going back and finding something new every time. And, yes, Spring is coming--there is bright redbud in my cousin's backyard right now, along with grapefruit and pear. Temps are in the 90s during the day. Back home in Morgantown, WV, we're still grouhing along in the thirties.
DeleteI want to be there, but not at the top of the rock with the ropes, helmet, and all. I'll leave that to Mike and admire from afar (or it that persprire).
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I always liked Tucson, although it might be because of the Boneyard...great pics and travelogue so far my friend...keep those cards and letters coming! :)
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