Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior AZ

15 Feb, 2018; Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior AZ


Visiting the Arboretum with my friend, Karen


I'm visiting a Portland friend who just bought into a winter property in Apache Junction, AZ.  She's quite the gardener so we planned a trip to the Arboretum.  WOW!!  What an amazing place.  Cactus and other plants from the Sonoran, Chihuahuan desert, plus sections dedicated to Australian and South American plants.  


Huge Eucalyptus!!


Me and Karen


Aren't these lovely!!


Lots of agave and barrel cactus were in bloom




This saguaro had to be several stories tall!!


A South American variety of Palo Verde


Very narrow path along a creek


Karen - enjoying all the variety!  



Cloudy - but only sprinkled a couple of times


So Lush!


After walking around the Arboretum, we decided to drive thru nearby Superior, AZ in search of a cute diner - we found a sports bar (not really) full of nostalgic history from the area - old hotel signs, newspaper articles on mining and other local history.

As a bonus, the food was amazingly good!!

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