The Arizona Hedgehog cactus, also known as the Strawberry Cactus, is typically seen with bright pink fuchsia flowers but colors range from purple to lavender and sometimes, red.
The hedgehog blooms only once a year - around springtime. This year, the hedgehog in my yard bloomed early - a first showing appeared at the end of March. This particular cactus flower only lasts about 5 days, and the blooming period lasts only a few short weeks. It's a small flower, only about 3 inches in diameter, that closes at night and reopens in the morning.
I took this photo one morning just as the flowers were beginning to open!
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com
April 3, 2009 - In the last 24 hours this graph shows what has happened with Tucson home listings and sales! Here is the summary:
New Listings - 125
Price Drops - 136
Back On Market - 31
Inactive/Seller Release - 33
Under Contract - 118
SOLD IN 24 HOURS - 62
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com
Let's face it - Arizona is a desert! But that doesn't stop desert dwellers from spicing up the exterior of their homes with a variety of colors ranging from earth tone hues such as Terra cotta, mocha brown all the way up to bright fantastic colors such as purples, oranges and reds! Some home owners even spice up their driveways with enhanced gravel that comes in such colors as lavender and brick.
Driving around Tucson's northeast side and central Tucson neighborhoods I spotted some very colorful, fun mailboxes -- here are a few that enhance and showcase the beauty of desert colors all year long:
This one is painted on all sides - notice the quail at the bottom! Here is another view:
I particularly like this one because lizards and geckos in Arizona aren't this colorful:
And of course, it is snake season in Tucson!
And these two - were a little unique because they are on the same street - in an urban part of central Tucson:
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com
Located just west of Congress and the freeway with A-Mountain and Tumamac Hill in the background, you will spot the most unrecognized, largest tree in the City of Tucson.
Since it holds the crown for the largest tree in Tucson (and it is a beautiful tree) I thought it deserved a little attention. Sadly, the tree receives little recognition because it is not native to Tucson. Rather, it is a transplanted Eucalyptus Rostrata. It's in a rather odd location of Tucson and does not get many visitors as it sits just off a highly traveled main road.
This tree was planted by a young girl named Defina Bravo in 1910. It the background is Sentinel Peak (A Mountain). Across the street is the Garden of Gethsemane Felix Lucero Park. To the left in the empty land, is the site of Rio Nuevo archaeological excavation.
And now - here it is:
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com
Metro pleasures, easy-going lifestyle and spectacular scenery bring many visitors to Tucson. If you are looking for sunshine, blue skies and good food - then put Tucson on your vacation list!
Temps right now average 70 degrees during the day and in the low 40s in the evening which makes it a great time to explore the Old Pueblo. Tucson history dates back to 300 A.D. when Hohokam Indianssettled in the high desert valley. Over the centuries, Tucson evolved from a frontier town to a modern metropolis revealed through colorful, multi-ethnic architecture and attractions. Add to this a wide range of restaurants, shops, museums and world class luxury spas and you'll be soon temped to hang around a little longer than planned.
Budget time to venture out to historic towns such as Benson and Tombstone and don't forget, Nogales, Mexico is a short hour drive from the center part of town. If you are lucky - you'll spot a celebrity or two hanging out at the famed Canyon Ranch Resort-- some of the most recent visitors include Oprah, Julia Roberts, Jane Seymour and Heather Locklear and Lance Armstrong to mention a few!
The Scoop On Tucson: Pack Sunscreen and a jacket for cool nights; considering buying Native and Southwesrtern Art as unique gifts; the median income is $52,400 and the median price of homes is around $185,000.
Tucson Must-Sees:
Mission San Xavier Del Bac. This 1797 brick and adobe landmark is known as "The White Dove of the Desert". It's one of the finest of the Southwest Missions. The most notable characteristic of the Mission is a mix of Moorish and Baroque architectural styles - it's also famous for the lavishly decorated, art and fresco-filled interior.
Kartchner Caverns State Park. This is a wonderful subterranean network of caverns! You are sure to be in awe of the variety of columns, straw stalactites and other unusual formations. No cameras, food & drinks are allowed beyond the double chambered doors of each entrance. Tours are about 2 hours long, it's cool, but humid inside the Cavern. If you have asthma, like me, make sure you tell the tour-guide ahead of time and ask to bring your inhaler.
El Presidio Historic District. Visit the oldest part of town and walk the Presdio Trail that winds past 23 landmark sites. Shop for Southwestern wares at Old Town Artisans, a 150 year old adobe building filled with shops and eateries. Later, take the Tucson Trolley and hop off near the University of Arizona for a quick bite to eat!
The Not-So Ordinary Bike Shop. A great place to stroll to after enjoying a fine lunch in down Tucson - check out the great service and classic bikes in and around the shop!
Gabrielle (Kamahele) Rhind - 2009. If you want to reprint parts of this - just email me for my permission rhindohana@msn.com. Buying or selling Tucson Arizona Real Estate? Click info@gabriellerhind.com and let me know how I can help you! Or visit www.BuyMyTucsonHome.com
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ABOUT TUCSON, ARIZONA
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It's mostly hot in Arizona, but there are a few months out of the year where it's PERFECT weather. If you travel to Tucson in the summer months - it will be hot and come prepared for brief moments of monsoon rain. The rest of the year, the weather changes from day to day - sometimes warm, sometimes cool, sometimes snow!
HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME - FOR THOSE THAT NEED TO KNOW!
For those want to ask, "How long have you been in real estate?". I've had a real estate license since 1986, and worked part-time. Since 2004 - it's been my career full-time. A is for AKAHAI, meaning kindness,to be expressed with a feeling of tenderness.
Graduated with a Masters in Counseling and worked at the Tucson Branch of the National MS Society for years as regional director.
Lived in Tucson just about 20 years now - but Hawaii is still home. My dad, an Army veteran, is from Hilo, Hawaii and alot of my family live there. The other half, live in Germany where my mom is from!
I volunteer a lot of my time - my favorites are El Tour de Tucson or Perimeter Bicycling Association of America (PBAA) here in Tucson and Tanque Verde Soccer Club - coaching U6 to U10 kids teams.
I don't do real estate all the time! I have alot of other interests, but I am available 365 days a year - - with a call (520)245.0242 or simply email me rhindohana@msn.com.
And for those interested in a little Aloha - here ya go:
L is for LÔKAHI, meaning unity, to be expressed with a feeling of harmony.
O is for `OLU`OLU, meaning agreeable, to be expressed with a feeling of pleasantness.
H stands for HA`AHA`A, meaning humility, to be expressed with a feeling of modesty.
A stands for AHONUI, meaning patient, to be applied with perseverance.
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