HALLOWEEN AT CANYON VISTAS 2012

Another fun Halloween Dance at Canyon Vistas RV Resort.  This is our 7th year here for fun, rest, and relaxation.  We've managed to accomplish all of these things with the variety of activities offered here at the resort, as well as in the Arizona area.  We continue to enjoy life in good health and have been very blessed.  Hope you all enjoyed this fun holiday in good "spirit!"

Fun Evening Enjoyed By Marge And Rod

Here's "Spooking" at You!

SALT RIVER CANYON (ARIZONA)

Took a scenic drive to Salt River Canyon on Sunday, 10/28/2012.  Beautiful views, reminding me of a miniature Grand Canyon.  It was about two hours from Gold Canyon, via Globe.  Hope you enjoy some of the photos.  No individual comments on the photos ... I'll let the photos do the talking.

My camera took a spill in Scottsdale a couple of days prior to this trip.  The "bump on its head" caused my photos to print out or sequence.  Could not get photos back to the chronological order of our trip, so this is a "mixed-up" version of our day.

Now it's time for a new camera.

I've bought it and will use it tomorrow, 11/04/2012.

Stay tuned!

OUTDOORS AT CASA PICCOLO

Fall is beautiful in Arizona right now, October 2012.  Temperatures are in the 80's during the day, with beautiful sunshine, clear skies, and able to see for miles.  We feel blessed, and are totally enjoying our time here with our winter friends that we have come to know since 2006 when we first became "snowbirds."

I will share a few photos of what these eyes see while indoors, looking out the window of Casa Piccolo.

A couple of photos show the still fabulous weather, that gives me a chance to do some cooking outdoors and doesn't include Rod doing the BBQing.

Flicker the Woodpecker,eyes the Hummingbird Feeder

Flicker is thinking how can I get over to the Feeder

Flicker now has a plan to quickly fly to the Feeder

Hang on and Mission Accomplished

Mr. Flicker now able to Suck up the Juice

And able to do it while "Swinging" in the Wind

Made me feel like Singing a Lullaby

I Saved the Neighborhood and Did Not Sing

I Love Cooking Outdoors

Here is our Wednesday Night Special

That is ... Clean out the refrigerator

Start by making some Caramelized Onions

Note:  Meet Spike the Rooster in Far Left Corner of Table

Add some previously BBQ'd Sausage and Mushrooms

Finish off with large bag of Baby Spinach

Even threw in some Black Olives for added color

This "Margarita Special" met with Hubby's Approval

(Margarita being my given name Margaret in Italian)

Stay Tuned for more Blogging in a couple of days

Today is Girls' Day out in Scottsdale

Under Sunny Skies of Arizona!

ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 18 2012

We are just finishing up three weeks of being gone from home, and the time has gone by so FAST!  It always takes a few days to get settled in and feel like we are back to some kind of routine.  In addition, we are meeting and greeting friends we have known here since 2006, and making new friends as well.  Life is good, we are both feeling healthy and happy, and that is a good thing.  Here are a few photos from the past three weeks.  Hope you enjoy them, and keep in touch with us from time to time.

During our first week we experienced triple-digit temperatures,  Since then, it is between 80 and 95, making it quite pleasant day and night.  No A/C needed now, and that is a good thing.  Small fan keeps us comfortable.  

Sunrise In Templeton, CA

Left Home In The Early Morning

Saturday 09/29/2012

Interesting Bridge Upon Arrival In Indio, CA

Unhooked Casa Piccolo At The Elks Lodge In Indio

Went To Mass

Out To An Italian Dinner

Early Bed - So Early To Rise Next Day

Up Early Leaving Indio At 5:00 A.M.

Sunrise While Enroute To Arizona

09/30/2012

Driving Into Our New Site Seen To The Right

 Arrived At 10:15 A.M. At Canyon Vistas

Sunday 09/30/2012

Hummingbird Feeder Attached To Window By My Computer

Had To Move It Because Ants Like The Area Too

Fabulous View Outside My Window

First Time Entertaining At New Site #368

George Marge And Johnny

Friday Night (10/05/2012)

Thanks For The Flowers George

Also Enjoyed Having Dave And Mary Jo With Us

Enjoyed Homemade Apple Crisp 

Using Farmer Rod's Golden Delicious Apples

Here Is A Photo Of Just One Of The 550 Species Of

Beautiful Swallowtail Butterflies

Butterflies Love The Neighbor's Flowers

First Rainbow Seen From Our Home

Photo Taken From Steps of Casa Piccolo

10/11/12

Sunset Looks Like Fire In The Sky 

After Thunder And Lightening Storm

Intermittent Rain Throughout The Night

Clouds Looked Like They Were On Fire Too

One Can Never Get Tired Of Looking At Arizona Sunsets

Sunset Bursting Through Trees

Copper Mine Seen On Ride To Globe, AZ

Via Highway 60 East

10/12/12

When Pigs Fly

Seen At The Pickle Barrel In Globe

God Bless America

AND

God Bless Our Troops That Keep Us Safe

Hoodoos Seen On Highway 60 Enroute To Globe

Another Variety Of Swallowtail Butterflies

Beautiful Yellow Body

What A Wing Span

You Know You've Arrived At Canyon Vistas

When You Take A Drive To The Pork Shop

And See This Comical Sign

Love The Pig Sculpture In Front Of The Pork Shop

Located In Queen Creek, AZ

We Enjoyed The Chili Burritos Last Year

Needed To Get Another Fix

I Chose Green Chili Burrito

The Pork Shop Has Three Varieties

They Are Delicious And Hot Out Of The Oven

  At The Pork Shop

Great For Lunch On A Lazy Sunday Afternoon

Looks Like The Pork Shop Is Closed 

On Monday And Tuesday

Small Sample Of Pork Products

Also Delicious Bacon, Pork Chops, Etc.

Hard To See "Casper The Ghost"

Hanging Near The Hummingbird Feeder

Superstition Mountain In The Background

The Skeleton Side of "Casper"

As We Look Toward The Front Of The Office

And Parking Lot

New Lawn Seeded After Our Arrival

Will Be Able To Place Our Table And Chairs

On The Lawn Before Too Long

We Also Have A Couple Of Rocking Chairs In The Area

The Sign Says It All

Another Tell-All Sign

My Transportation Around The Park

Just Need A Red/White Checkered Tablecloth

French Bread And Bottle Of Wine

Rod Drives "The Roadrunner"

Diesel Here Today At $3.99 Per Gallon

TO ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS ...

HOPE ALL YOUR FALL DAYS ARE AWESOME

KEEP IN TOUCH

WE LOVE HEARING FROM ALL OF YOU 

Fondly,

MARGE