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road trip….day three

Hacienda Desierto in Tucson was our next Bed and Breakfast. Fabulous grounds but breakfast was not worth writing about. However, my friends did get to see a Javelina up close and personal, a Roadrunner taking a bath and a hummingbird in her nest right outside their door!

Hacienda Desierto, Tucson
Hacienda Desierto, Tucson

San Xavier del Bac Mission was our first stop today. We found out that the scaffolding was going back up in a couple of months so we were happy to have lucked into this time period. The backside still had some of the scaffolding.
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San Xavier del Bac Mission
San Xavier del Bac Mission

Looking down on San Xavier del Bac Mission
Looking down on San Xavier del Bac Mission

San Xavier del Bac Mission interior
San Xavier del Bac Mission interior

Next stop…Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. Tough midday light so I’m only including two critter shots.
Humming bird on nest at Arizona Sonara Desert Museum
Humming bird on nest at Arizona Sonara Desert Museum

Gila Monster in the new "Life on the Rocks" exhibit
Finally….we met my friend Jim H. who led us to one of his favorite sunset locations in Saguaro National Monument. Thanks again, Jim!
Petroglyphs in Saguaro National Monument
Petroglyphs in Saguaro National Monument

Petroglyphs in Saguaro National Monument
Petroglyphs in Saguaro National Monument

Sunset at Saguaro National Monument
Sunset at Saguaro National Monument