…and then the Botanical Garden…
Our second stop at the Botanical Garden is longer than we expected but it is worth it due to the many special birds visiting the feeder
Exploring Puerto Vallarta proper
Full day spent exploring Puerto Vallarta’s Malecon and downtown area
First steps in Puerto Vallarta
Arriving in the afternoon in Puerto Vallarta we spend the day near the hotel exploring the beach and eating at a beachside restaurant enjoying the sunset
Black Canyon Trail south from Table Mesa
Finishing another section of the Black Canyon Trail as we try to hike it end to end
A short (?) jaunt on State Trust Land near Gold Canyon
This is a State Trust section we explored a few times before but we always find something new to discover especially while geocaching
Audubon Trip to Ocotillo Ponds
An enjoyable morning trip with an Audubon group to a group of ponds we haven’t visited before
Tucson Gem Show and Sweetwater Wetlands
Day trip to Tucson to visit the Gem Show for once at the beginning and ending the day at the Sweetwater Wetlands
Desert Botanical Garden
A few hours at the very busy Botanical Garden enjoying the great weather
Broadway Cave in Superstition Mountains
A six mile hike to the interesting Broadway Cave while finding caches along the way
Short visit to Grand Cayman
Five day exploration of unexpectedly beautiful Grand Cayman Island seeing parrots, beautiful beaches and endemic iguanas