Desert Shadows (9781615952250) (2010)
Desert Shadows (9781615952250)
“My investigation proceeded anyway.
Two days after the last Californian climbed aboard Southwest Airlines, I headed for the Arizona State Prison complex in Florence. There are two ways to get there from Scottsdale, the quick way and the scenic way. Since the wildflowers were in bloom and the morning air so crisp you could almost touch it, I opted for the scenic route. Highway 60 to Florence Junction, then south on 79 to the old town itself.
Out-of-staters who visit Arizona in spring usually go a...way believing it to be Paradise. On 60 alone, they view purple mountains’ majesty along with a riot of primary color, courtesy of the three-foot stalks of crimson monkey flower erupting from a carpet of yellow bottle primrose. These were accented by orange desert mariposa and the purple redmaids creeping near the tall green saguaros. Myself, I was partial to the more subtle oxeye daisy, with its creamy center peeping out from its surrounding white petals. A common flower, but unlike Gloriana, I was a common gal, and proud of it.MoreLess
Two days after the last Californian climbed aboard Southwest Airlines, I headed for the Arizona State Prison complex in Florence. There are two ways to get there from Scottsdale, the quick way and the scenic way. Since the wildflowers were in bloom and the morning air so crisp you could almost touch it, I opted for the scenic route. Highway 60 to Florence Junction, then south on 79 to the old town itself.
Out-of-staters who visit Arizona in spring usually go a...way believing it to be Paradise. On 60 alone, they view purple mountains’ majesty along with a riot of primary color, courtesy of the three-foot stalks of crimson monkey flower erupting from a carpet of yellow bottle primrose. These were accented by orange desert mariposa and the purple redmaids creeping near the tall green saguaros. Myself, I was partial to the more subtle oxeye daisy, with its creamy center peeping out from its surrounding white petals. A common flower, but unlike Gloriana, I was a common gal, and proud of it.MoreLess
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