Just got home from spending the day at Picacho Peak with Patti Hong.  We rendezvous-ed there ostensibly to see the wildflowers, but mostly just to visit again after our reunion last month.  The sky was gray and the flowers weren't blooming yet (although some of the cacti were) so my new desert wildflower book wasn't needed, but we still had a delightful day hiking around and having a picnic lunch.  Here, I'll prove it. <g>

The ocotillo was in bloom everywhere, and this one was right by the trail 

which made it easy to get this close-up view of the blooms.

We took lots of time to smell the flowers...

This saguaro looked like it was looking back at us.

And this one looked like it was dancing and twirling.

And this one looks dead! LOL

I also found some WONDERFUL books in the (very small) visitor center 

plus a little something to bring home to Tom.

Patti and I hated to say goodbye this afternoon, but now that we've connected again (after 40 years of being 'MIA'!) we'll definitely stay in touch even though she's headed home to Seattle.