New Desert Discoveries
Who knew that Tucson had it's very own oasis? Well, one remains and it is now preserved in a park called "Agua Caliente." The oasis sits at the base of Mt. Lemon (you can see the mountain in the background) and is exactly how you would imagine a desert oasis: palm trees, lush green grass, birds and turtles...pretty cool!

My other cool discovery for the day was blooming cacti. I have been to the desert in the spring but have never seen a cactus blooming. The prickly pears have little buds all over them and the started opening today.

Tomorrow is my last day in the desert for the year and I hope to see more blooms and find new discoveries...and continue to work on my tan! :)