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Hello World! My New Travel Blog Site – Pictures of Around the Valley in Arizona

Not only am I an environment writer at www.lisaracz.wordpress.com, but I have begun my writings in the world of travel now at www.Lisaejrac.wordpress.com , which I often do when I’m not researching environment issues. 

Enjoy these pictures for my first blog posting of my Arizona inner-state travels of the past summer (2010) 

South Mountain Preserve park

 South Mountain Preserve Park holds some beautiful hiking trails. Some holding a constant chorus of desert finches, the echoing call of the woodpecker, and coocooing of the desert doves.

Hiking trail within South Mountain Preserve Park surrounded by birds

Hiking trail within South Mountain Preserve Park surrounded by birds

On the top of South Mountain you can sit in a stone dwelling and view the city below in its entirety. During the hot Arizona summers, this stone dwelling will keep cool inside its walls with a temperature of approximately ten degrees cooler than the outside sun beating heat temperature.

View of South Phoenix from atop of South Mountain Preserve Park
View of South Phoenix from atop of South Mountain Preserve Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tucson’s Ostrich Farm

There are many animals to see at the ostrich Farm in Tucson, Arizona such as the ostrich, of course, deer, nectar eating birds and very friendly donkeys.

Feeding the Ostrich's at Tucson's Ostrich Farm is an adventure

Feeding the Ostrich's at Tucsons Ostrich Farm is an adventure

 

Oh dear! It's time to feed the Deer again at Tucson's Ostrich Farm.

Oh dear! It's time to feed the Deer again at Tucson's Ostrich Farm.

Birds eating nectar from a cup at Tucson's Ostrich Farm

Birds eating nectar from a cup at Tucson's Ostrich Farm

 

Teen feeding donkeys at Ostrich Farm.

Teen feeding donkeys at Ostrage Farm.

 

 San Xavier “Dove of the desert”
 
While in Tucson, Arizona we decided to visit the “Dove of the desert.” The nick name for the oldest , historical and traditional Catholic Church, San Xavier. This church has no air conditioning, but reveals original carvings and paintings. Very beautiful and historically humble!
 
San Xavier "Dove of the Desert" in Tucson. Arizona

San Xavier "Dove of the Desert" in Tucson. Arizona

Pioneer Village Western Town
If your into the Ol’West, you’ll get plenty of that as we did while visiting Pioneer Village just off of the I-17 freeway on Pioneer Road.
 
Pioneer Village. A working historical Western Town 
Get a rope! It's hang'n time.

Get a rope! It's hang'n time.

 Just a few places around Arizona that are worth the travel time in a car. Hope you enjoyed a very brief taste of a few places to travel within Arizona on this travel blog site.

“No place should be left untraveled and all places are worth the look.”

Sincerely,

Lisa Racz

Lisa Racz

Lisa EJ Racz

Travel Writer

Travel Editor/Puma Press – Paradise Valley, Arizona

 
 

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