Well we’ve returned from the desert, back to the tundra. It’s okay though, because we’re supposed to have weather in the 50s this week, so I think I can cope.

On vacation we went hiking, horseback riding, thrifting, dining, and more. But we didn’t have to wait long or drive far to get a dose of the desert. On our first hour or two after being picked up at the airport, we were already immersed in a land nothing like what we left back home in Minnesota. Want some proof?

Minnesota: Snow outside / Arizona: Flowers in bloom

Minnesota: Gray and leafless/ Arizona: Sunny with green palms

Minnesota: Birds have gone south…/ Arizona: Peacocks!

Minnesota: Condos next door/ Arizona: Coyotes next door

What is this world coming to? Anyway, I’ll share more of the other parts of our trip soon, but didn’t feel like writing a massive vacation post all in one.

Because then I might run out of time to post today’s next Sugarbowl match! Over my short hiatus, Skittles got the most votes and will move on.

Tonight: M&Ms vs. Twix

Which one gets your vote? What is it like where you live right now? Are you more likely to see coyotes or blizzards? Flowers or evergreens?

Meri