Roadrunners & Rattlesnakes

It was a balmy 79 here in the Sonoran Desert so off I set out on a little hike in my backyard AKA Dreamy Draw Park.  I love living here!  I am close to a huge mountain preserve called The Phoenix Mountains.  Two parks are attached to it Piestewa peak & Dreamy Draw.  Urban hiking at it's finest.  We are lucky like there here in Phoenix.  I didn't see any Roadrunners or Rattlers today.  I have seen both before on my hikes.  I think it was just too warm for them.

 So many trails, so little time.

First flowers of the season

I was hoping for more flowers.  I was either too early or we just didn't get enough rain.  I did see a few and lots of plants with buds so there is hope.

Today's trail choice.

The trailhead is just a block away from my house.  When I am hiking by myself I choose to walk an extra .5 miles to a trailhead that goes directly under the 51 freeway.

Going under the freeway

At the trailhead

Even with the disappointment of no roadrunner or rattlesnakes and the minimal amount of flowers it was a beautiful hike.  If you are ever in Phoenix you have to look up Dreamy Draw Park and give it a try!

Selfless Selfie

  

A Little Quirky in Arizona

Ah, Urban life in North Central Phoenix, Arizona.  Nothing like the sound of an occasional coyote, or owl along with the occasional appearance of the token javelina, quail, cottontail, or roadrunner.  Hold it, let's back up a bit.  Who is this quirky urbnite and why should you read this blog?

Hi, I'm Becky. Born in Ft. Dix, New Jersey, raised in Phoenix, AZ by my grandparents who happen to be from Mountain City, Tennessee. I lived in the same house and went to the same grade school and high school.  I didn't move around much until the 1990's where I lived in both San Diego and Los Angeles.  During that time I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease.  More on that later.  I moved back to my childhood home in Arizona in 2000.  In 2006 I moved to my cute urban condo located smack dab in the middle of a mountain preserve  here in North Central Phoenix. AKA Dreamy Draw.  I am an avid hiker, baker and kayaker. Oh and I just happen to teach preschool at an all natural organic preschool.

I have one small goal these days.  I want to live as sustainable as possible and eat the best quality foods and rid myself of dependence on chemicals and all things processed in my diet. I know, lofty!.  I have another blog that has kinda fizzled for me it was a food blog.  Baking bread and cupcakes is fine but I really wanted more.  So here goes.  My goal is not to be a how to blog but a what happens if? blog.  I will be testing other people's blog ideas for natural sustainable living and clean eating and posting my findings here. My posts will be about the most frugal way to live clean and green!

I hope that you will follow me on my journey.  I am always open to ideas for posts.  If you want me to try something please suggest!

Live Green
Becky
The Quirky Urban Girl