Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

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Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby Sparkle » Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:31 pm

This met us at the campground. We were trying to shoo it back into the woods because I didn't want to run over it. It was as big as my hand.
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Sunset the night Ava had dinner with us.
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Belle wanted to see the Crane/Heron at the Lake at Ava's place. It stood so still we didn't think it was real until Ava got out and went close.
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We went to Fountain today to see The Fountain. It rises some 500 and some feet on the hour every hour for 15 minutes. When the wind blows you get different shapes.
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Beth and Ava, to give you a sense of scale.
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I wanna see too! Lift me up, Ava.
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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby avalen » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:00 pm

ewww, creepy tarantula, if that was at the campground that would be close to Mesa,
just outside the city limits. The sunset was gorgeous, didn't realize you snapped a
picture of it.
The fountain was at Fountain Hills, a nice little town next to Scottsdale, the fountain
proclaims itself to be the highest fountain in the world. It was pretty cool to watch,
when it first started, it shot up about 10 feet, all green water, then as it kept on it
got white and went higher and higher and just when I thought it was at its height,
it went higher again! I'd only seen it a time or two as I was driving by so this time
was a real treat cause I got to watch the whole thing and to top it off, I wasn't
doing the driving, I got to look around :D
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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby Bethers » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:06 pm

I got lots of bird pics from the places we've stayed here also - if I ever get my blog caught up - all will be posted there. Where Jean took the tarantula pics (I took some too) was our first night here - and the first thing I saw was a coyote cross the road in front of me pulling into that cg. Then, while we were standing outside our rigs talking about where we wanted to park, there was the tarantula. Peaches was getting a lesson in how it feels to be on a short leash :)

Loved the fountain - was so glad Ava told us about it - and it worked out good we were here on a weekend, cuz we were able to see more of Ava. Or should I say she put up with us more - and we're glad she did.
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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby Liz » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:34 pm

Beautiful pics...I love the vivid sunset picture
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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby snowball » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:18 pm

love the sunset they can be so pretty in the desert of AZ!!
enjoyed your pictures Sparkles!!!
will have to go see that fountain when we make it to Phoenix next so be prepared Ava
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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby mitch5252 » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:23 pm

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OMG - I just had the most horrible nightmare...


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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby Nasoosie » Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:32 am

Great pics, you all---except for Mitch's! BAD nightmare! :)

Is that fountain man-made, or like a natural geyser that does its thing on its own?
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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby AlmostThere » Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:32 am

I jumped a foot when the spider picture came up! It's the only insect I can't stand! :shock:

I was going to ask if the fountain pic was of the fountain at Fountain Hills. I have seen many pics of it as my DD's inlaws live there and my GDs love feeding the ducks. Many restrictions in that subdivision.

Loved the sunset, too, and seeing Belle out and about. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby Cedar518 » Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:23 am

love the fountain,....

hate the spider,...creepy!
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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby avalen » Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:28 am

the fountain is man made
Sheila I'm looking forward to your visit, hollar out when ever ya get a chance to go
through here, boondocking is permissable at the casino just down the street from
me :D and if ya want a place with hook ups, well Fountain Hills has McDowell Park
just outside the city limits.
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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby Sprinter » Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:20 am

Great photos Sparkle. Thanks for sharing them with us :)

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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby Bethers » Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:17 am

I like me with pink hair - maybe I'll use one of those as my avatar :)
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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby BirdbyBird » Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:01 pm

Can we imagine what we all could look like if left to Mitch's creative "enhancing" talents? :roll:
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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby mtngal » Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:04 pm

rats! I can't see the pics!!!! :(
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Re: Pics from Scotsdale or Mesa?

Postby Paulette » Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:24 pm

Rats is probably right!!!!
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