Friday, March 18, 2011

ARIZONA, Tucson, Saguaro National Park

I thought the giant saguaros exist only in western movies, but they really grow here. They can live up to 250 years and provide food and shelter for desert animals.   







Saguaro in the city of Tucson

Teddy Bear Cholla


Jumping Cholla













Dying Saguaro


NEW MEXICO, Rockhound State Park

We were lucky when we get there, at that evening was a star gazing  party and we learned so much about the constellations. 






NEW MEXICO, White Sands National Monument

NEW MEXICO, Billy The Kid








NEW MEXICO, Rosewell

We didn't see any UFO!




NEW MEXICO, Carlsbad Caverns National Park

The Carlsbad Cavern were very impressive, with their stalactites, stalagmites, and other incredible variety of formations.



Entrance to the cavern









Popcorn

Stalagmite and stalactite forming soon a column

Stalactites

Stalagmite

Stalagmite

Soda straws


Stalagmite

Stalagmite



Soda straws

Soda straws with popcorn

Column

Cave pool

 Cave pool

Stalagmite













Stalactites


Stalactites