December 2018 - Tucson

I went to Virginia for 2 weeks in early December for a visit with my daughters and to attend the wedding of my niece, Stephanie.  As a bonus, my brother’s first grandchild (my Great niece) was born the same day as Stephanie’s wedding.  Here are some pictures.

Me holding the newest member of the family (Amelia)

The new Grandma and Grandpa

I like to attend University of Arizona Women's basketball games.  It costs me $5 to get in.  At this game in December they are celebrating the 127^th birthday of the invention of basketball and the special guest is Margaret Naismith Jonker, the great granddaughter of Dr. James Naismith.  I was able to meet her in person during a break in the game.  She is very tall. 

Here is the view from some of my walks from my rented condo.

Between Christmas Day and New Years Day, I attended the Arizona Bowl Block Party in downtown Tucson. It was held the day before the Arizona Bowl here in Tucson.  It was cold that week, but the highlight of the block party was a performance by a Beatles/Wings Tribute Band called “Live and Let Die”.  The lead singer is a Paul McCartney look-a-like and sound-a-like (who happens to be from Tucson).  They were excellent – worth seeing if you ever get a chance.  Here is a sample:

I ended up only playing golf once in December – the weather got very cool here at the end of December.  I played on a nice day in mid December at San Pedro Golf course.  

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November 2018 - Tucson

Having a blast and keeping busy with golf, hiking, and going to the movies in Tucson.  Here are some pictures.

Kino Springs Golf course (near the Mexico border in Nogales)

Forty Niner Golf course (hosted the PGA Tucson Open in the 60s)

Mount Lemmon hike (highest point around here – over 8,000 feet – snows here in winter)

Arizona National Golf course

I saw this guy on the Arizona National Golf Course – just sitting by the green and watching

Also watched this guy on one of the holes at Arizona National (this is a roadrunner) I have seen several on different golf courses, I captured the best images of this one.

These guys can travel at speeds of up to 15 mph on the ground

Mountain View Golf course

Pima Canyon hike

Crooked Tree Golf course

     

Wasson Peak hike

I saw this guy on another morning walk (another rattler)

This rattler was on the 17^th hole at Crooked Tree – you have to be alert when walking outside around here.

Here is the same one slithering toward the rough...

When I first arrived in Tucson, I was excited to see a rattlesnake and other wildlife.  Now that I have seen 3 different rattlesnakes, I would not be upset if I did not have any further encounters with them!

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