Green Valley

On Sunday February 17, 2013

Traffic was have ... moving to Beverly ... Hills that is.

We left at 9:00 am for our Day's Adventure.

Green Valley Chamber 

We headed down Nogales Highway south. Our first stop was at the Chamber of Commerce in Green Valley to pick up information on the area and Sahuarita. The kind lady at the Tourist Info Centre gave us a lot of ideas of what to see and do.

We backed tracked to the Green Valley Pecan Company Store, The world's best and largest irrigated pecan orchard, with 1080 acres are certified organic. It is a family owned business, since 1937, by Kieth Walden. The trees can grow for more then 1000 years, however, these trees were planted in 1965. It was great to be able to purchase jelly, syrups, and whole pecans for a reasonable price.

We then drove to Madera Canyon Santa Rita Mountains and Coronada National Forrest. We paid $5.00 to walk on the many available trails. We parked at Madera Creek and waled up more than 500 feet on a Nature trail.

Looking out the Madera Canyon to the Santa Cruz River Valley

There was snow in a few places along the path. It was a two hour walk and we met two hearty seniors who does this climb quite frequently.

Climbing  up and up until we find snow.

Snow still on the ground  from last weeks storm.

In the afternoon we drove further down on I-19 South to Tubac close to the Mexican boarder.

Title of this piece is "Heart Break at the Boarder" 

Tubac is a place where art and history meet. There are over 100 eclectic shops and world class galleries that are situated along meandering streets punctuated by hidden courtyards and sparkling fountains. Tubac was established in 1752 as a Spanish Presidio, (fort). In the old town is the State Historic Park and museum.

Until next time remember "Discover It and Live It".