We are HOME, Hallelujah!

Like this Cactus says, "Hallelujah!"

"I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting." 1 Tim 2:8
"Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD." Ps 134:2

We safely arrived home last night! Thank you to Bro Kyle and Bro Todd for collecting us at SeaTac! Everything was on time, but not without a bit of drama!

Thank you, Ethelyn, for loaning us your PT Cruiser. Thank you Bro Andy and church for a "home away from home" and to the Raatz for your great hospitality after the revival! It was SO GOOD to see you all again!

The next photo gives you an idea of the SIZE of this particular cactus! HUGE blessing... we found a few interesting cactus formations for another blog or scrap page! God has a sense of humor in His many creations!

Tortilla Flats, AZ

Yesterday we enjoyed lunch with Pastor Andy at Chili's (a RARE treat!), before taking a drive to see Tortilla Flats. We spotted these lovely cactus flowers at the motel before we headed out the winding road that Hwy 88 is!

Looking at the "foreign terrain", I was reminded of the old western "The Lone Ranger" and commented: "Hi Ho, Silver, and away!" Imagine my surprise to find the name of our destination was: the TONTO National Forest! At the roadside viewpoint, we caught a photo of a circling hawk overhead.



I was fascinated with the roadside "weeds" and took several shots of them with rock formations and cactus when there was space enough to stop the car on the road.



We "captured" a row of cacti as they formed a single line at the entrance to the old town, Tortilla Flats.

As we walked thru the old western town we passed some tourists sitting on the bench out front. One man commented on Al's South Kitsap Baseball T-shirt "South Kitsap!!! I'm from Port Townsend!" Small world!

We did not get any photos of the old west town, but surely enjoyed their fudge and ice cream before heading back down the winding road! It took 1 hr 15 min to drive the 15 miles down the winding mountain road, due to bicyclists blocking the way most of the trip. Awesome memories!

Today we head for Tombstone Territory for another western experience!

Love those CACTUS!

ONE GOOD HUG....

DESERVES ANOTHER!

Looks like the Hughes are already here! HUGHES FAMILY says the sign!