Palo Verde tree in bloom.
Prickly Pear blooms.

 I had a great 8 days in Arizona, and a couple in California last week, visiting family and friends.   My sister and I took my Mom to her 70th Peoria High School class reunion.   How about that!   We all enjoyed seeing her friends and all our relatives that also graduated there.    In between visiting I did sneek away for a few photos.   The Palo Verde trees were showing off their best after having some recent rains.   The valley of the sun has the most fabulous landscaping all through out the area.   
The best looking freeways I've ever seen.    I hope to go back sometime for 
some serious plein air painting.    Here are 3 photos I took.
Cactus Flower  

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