Bookends

Our days here in the South West have settled into a certain rhythm.

Each day activities...  my work.... our leisure pursuits...  

various tasks we need to attend to...

they might change a bit from day to day

but the one thing that seems to be a constant are the bookends.

The Sunrise & The Sunsets.

Each day is different.  Some are merely beautiful,

While some are spectacular!

This morning was one of the Spectacular

I was sitting in the living room in the dark working on the computer

as I do each morning.  Although I usually keep glancing out the

windows to watch the days light develop - this morning I was engrossed

in my work till Kate called to me from bed remarking how beautiful the light was.

Of course I had to take a break for a few minutes to savor

 the first of the days bookends.

Later, we packed up camp and moved about 30 miles to our home for

the next 5 days - Cave Creek Park in the Northeast Phoenix Metro.

A bit of weather is coming thru tonight and the temps are supposed to drop into

the 20's at night with some rain and snow so I've prepared for cold weather operations

by leaving our water lines and filters stored and we'll be running off of our

water tank till it warms up again.

We were here at Cave Creek May 18 & 19 of this year and enjoyed it

although the heat of summer was upon us so I promised that we would

return in the winter to see what it was like then.

So here we are....

Our new backyard.

As the light of day dwindles, the sun and clouds have been fighting

for dominance and the result has been constantly changing light and colors.

Finally the day surrendered and the day gave way to night.

Our other bookend for the day.

Tomorrow and this weekend I've planned 

the following on the agenda:

Trips to 2 Farmers Markets

A visit to the Pie Mecca of the Southwest for pie.

(google the Rock Springs Cafe & browse the Pie Selection)

A trip to Prescott and Snow Country.

A visit to Bryans Black Mountain Barbecue for.....  Yup Barbecue.

A return to El Encanto for Mexican...  we were there last May.

Should be a delicious couple of days!