
“Let’s Dance, Grandma” — James and Joy (October 2, 2021)
“Let’s Dance, Grandma” — James and Joy (October 2, 2021)
Cholita Grandma — Photo-Artistry by kenne
The world is full of travellers.
Once in a year go to someplace you have never been before.
You will meet Confused seekers, Hopeful wanderers,
Enthusiastic story-tellers, Happy families.
Look into their eyes and stuff your eyes with wonder,
live as if you’d drop dead any moment.
Look at the world. It’s more beautiful than any dream you’d have ever seen.
Make the most beautiful travel diary and open it up your third generation
because only your grandchildren will understand what your children will fail to.
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James, Mom and Grandma spent a fun day at Old Tucson Studios west of Tucson. (Click on any of the images to see slideshow.) — Images by kenne
James is a Natural! — Image by kenne
Grandma & James — Image by kenne
In his recent visit, James wanted to go hiking (my kind of kid). So, rather than taking him over to Sabino Canyon and walking the Nature Trail near the center, we walked a few hundred feet to the Tanuri Ridge Desert Park down by the Tanque Verde Wash — he loved it! James was providing me my first opportunity to start practicing what I’m learning in the Sabino Canyon Volunteer Naturalists classes.
If you think he was not listening, you’re wrong. He is quick to share everything he learns — with everyone!
After telling James about Cairns (trail markers), he wanted to help by adding a stone. He was already familiar with the cairns I have on our patio, for which he would being be additional stones to place on the cairns. Makes one wonder if the Scots Gaelic spirit is inside James — there’s a Scottish Gaelic blessing that goes: “I’ll put a stone on your cairn.” Bless you, James.
Grandma and James facing away from the morning sun looking at the roosting turkey vultures. He was very impressed with the big birds.
Chase and Grandma before others arrive from church.
(Note: click on each photo for a larger image.)