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Visit to the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix Arizona

Posted on March 27, 2011November 9, 2024 by sue

This past Saturday we visited the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix Arizona. And we got to see the seasonal butterfly exhibit.

how butterflies see — Looking through these special glasses you can see they way a butterfly sees!

Greetings from the Desert Botanical Gardens from Fiona and her daddy

Fiona learns about flower parts — Fiona learns about the parts of the flower – the stamen and pistil

pounding mesquite — You can pound the mesquite beans into a sweet flour great for cooking

teddy bear cholla — This cactus is called Teddy Bear Cholla; so of course Fiona’s teddy had to get his picture taken with it.

another butterfly — See the beautiful Queen butterfly?

Don’t step on the butterfly on the ground! It thinks it’s hiding.

Field Trip to Papago Park in Phoenix Arizona

Posted on February 14, 2011September 21, 2024 by sue

Today we took a field trip to Papago Park in Phoenix Arizona. It’s about a 30 minute drive from where we’re staying with friends in Mesa. Fiona was very brave and walked up to the Hole in the Rock and back down again. After we ate lunch, Fiona got to feed the birds in the pond. We went through a whole loaf of bread. She and Virgie then explored the outskirts of the pond.

Fiona and Rainbow in the Hole in the Rock

Fiona in front of the Hole in the Rock at Papago Park

From Phoenix to Roseville

Posted on December 8, 2010 by sue

Fiona had fun in Phoenix baking cookies with Virgie for the road trip. She’s now in Roseville California playing at the Stephen’s house. Last night her big sister Rachelle came over with her fiance Ryan. Fiona misses her sister.