West
of Tucson
Saguaro
National Park, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and Casa Tierra Bed &
Breakfast
| We
experienced the unique environment of the Sonoran desert three ways:
in a National Park, at a Museum, and from the deck of our B&B.
We recommend all three! |
Take just a few steps down a trail in Saguaro National Park, and you're out of civilization and surrounded by century-old cacti. We were surprised at how plentiful they were, considering that they don't grow "arms" until they're 75...and at how tall they get. | |
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| Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum | ||
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21 acres maintained as the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum provide an
introduction to the various environments in the Sonoran desert. |
As you meander over nearly two miles of paths, you get close-up looks at hundreds of native plant and animal species—including the coyote, black bear, roadrunner, prairie dogs, otters and bighorn sheep you see pictured. | |
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| Casa Tierra B&B | ||
| Several
B&Bs are available nearby on (private, bumpy, unpaved) roads leading
into the desert. |
In the area around our inn, we saw a coyote sauntering down a wash, rabbits and quail looking for handouts at the patio door, and countless saguaro cacti standing like comical sentries watching each spectacular sunset. | |
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