Buckeye, Arizona.
Thinking about Arizona as I write this. Of course, on the 2nd day of summer when I am writing this post, and on 7 July, the date of publication here, I’m happy I’m not in the Arizona desert right now. Nonetheless, I do think about our hiking friends there, those who spend the summer and those who, like us, head back to cooler climates during the summer months. In the last few years a new park, Skyline, opened up near our house there. I’ve taken many photos of that park since it opened and the trails there are still being developed. I will have even more photo opportunities in the coming years.
About the photo: This view is near the top of Quartz Mine Trail and looks south over the majority of the city of Buckeye. Though it’s hard to make out the details in this photo captured on my Samsung S7 phone, that long, very thin horizontal line that bisects the photo is the I-10, about a mile north of our house. The mountain partially hidden by the tree on the left is Estrella Mountain, another place where Lynn and I have logged many miles on those hiking trails. As always, the rule for Cellpic Sunday is simple, the image must be captured on a mobile device.
John Steiner
Flare Legend Adventures
I think i could make out the I-10
And what a gorgeous photo – like hat tree left
Thanks, and thanks for stopping by. The desert has a beauty all its own. It happened to be there for me to capture that day.
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Beautiful picture! I think dry and hot beats humid and hot…
You and me are of like mind, my friend. hot and dry over hot and humid any day!
Thanks, sir. Who knows? Perhaps we will be calling the desert home sooner rather than later.
We love it there in the winter, no doubt. It will be bittersweet when it becomes time to move permanently back to our roots in North Dakota. Don’t misunderstand… we love it here in Fargo with plenty of friends and family ties.
Best of luck.
Beautiful landscape image by the smart phone! I’m glad you are not in desert now. 🙂
Coincidentally, just working on this week’s photo challenge so you and your colleagues are on my mind. It will be ready for you on Thursday, as usual. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the compliment!
Thank you, John! Always appreciate your support. 🙂
Rugged yet beautiful, and you can see forever!
The Sonoran Desert is as legendary as the settlers who moved there.
I have no idea how hot it is in AZ right now but it’s definitely miserably hot here, rarely falling below mid to high 90’s & 70 plus percent humidity… Yuck.
Hot and humid… not my style. 😎