For my last full day in Tucson I took Linda on a wonderful road trip to..
Mount Lemmon is approximately 30 degrees cooler than nearby Tucson, which is only about one hour away. Located in the Santa Catalina Range, Mount Lemmon is surrounded by the Coronado National Forest and home to a town befitting of the name, Summerhaven. Explore various trails, eat homemade fudge, and even rent a cabin for a weekend away in the pines. On your way to the Mount Lemmon's Peak, you'll drive along the 27-mile sky islands scenic byway, which is more than just a way to get to the top.
History & Nature
In 1881, a dark-haired, white woman by the name of Sara Allen Plummer dared to climb the mountain during a time when tensions were high in the West between gunslingers, the US Calvary and local American Indian tribes. Her husband, John Gill Lemmon, was a self-educated botanist, and the two came to Tucson with the ambitious task of cataloging the plants of Southern Arizona. When they made it to Mt. Lemmon’s summit, they christened it after Mrs. Lemmon to commemorate her being the first white woman to have climbed it.
From Cactus to Conifers
Along your journey, you’ll pass by magnificent views of Tucson, ephemeral waterfalls, and canyons flanked by hoodoo rock formations. View the unique wildlife including migratory birds, the prolific ladybug hatch, and animals specific to the Southwest and Central America. You will also travel through 4 different life zones that range from the deserts of Sonora Mexico, to the alpine forests of Southern Canada over a span of less than 25 miles.
Enjoy the photos..
Someone joined us for lunch!!
Amazing how as you climb the scenery goes from cactus to trees...
Now on the way down..
Afterwards I worked out in the gym...
Swam in the pool and relaxed in the hot tub......
To end the day Linda treated myself and her special neighbor JuJu to a lovely dinner, I forgot to take a photo..
I have had a lovely time as always in Tucson.......
Tomorrow is a travel day and doing things differently this time...I should be across the Mexican border tomorrow afternoon ...
Stay safe and healthy!!
Yashi Kochi!!
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