Exploring the area around the Miramonte Resort and Spa where we were staying, we came to this street that had a walkway that was landscaped so beautiful with desert plants, flowers and trees. It also had Saguaro cactus. As we drove we kept seeing them. We decided to stop and walk some of the pathways and get close to these giant Saguaro cactus.
Zulita was thrilled to see Saguaro cactus and be so close to so many of them since she studied about the Saguaro cactus a month ago with her class.
The Saguaro grows in the Sonoran desert, which stretches through parts of Arizona, California, and Mexico. This cactus can grow as tall as 50 feet, weigh up to several tons, and live for two hundred years.
The Saguaro's sharp spines protect it from harm. The accordion-like pleads in its skin expand in the rain, storing extra water for the long dry times.
Gordon next to one of the Saguaro cactus along this walkway. Very tall cactus!
Love these flowers:-) They had some of these here and there in this walkway.
Zulita sitting next to one of the Saguaro cactus
She touched it and it did not feel good to her finger. They have very sharp stiff spines.
Gordon did better, he was more careful when touching them:-)
Loved walking down this street. Beside Saguaro cactus, it was landscape with all kinds of desert plants, flowers and trees. It also had the great view of the valley below. It was overcast and a little cool the whole time but rain never came down.
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