We're back...

We've been off on a road trip to Arizona and Southern California and just returned after driving Sacramento to Portland today, so I'm a bit tired. Just a reminder for those in the Portland, Oregon area that the next meeting of the Oregon Cactus & Succulent Society is Thursday night at the same place, 7 pm. I'll be back with more photos later this week. Missed you all.

Succulent Travels 2010

OK. I've gotten some sleep. Not enough, but one full night. As I can, I'll post a few photos from the trip - as well a few of flowers making a show now.

 This is the back of our van about half way through the trip. We added more later! I didn't always remember to take pictures, so things will be a little sketchy. The first place we stopped in Tucson, Arizona was Bach's on the north side of Tucson. They have a very nice retail house and a vast area of wholesale plants. Dan Bach received a significant award at this past year's CSSA Convention for the contributions he has made to the hobby.

One of the plants he produces in the wholesale department is the Totem Pole Cactus (Lophocereus schottii 'monstrose'). Quite a sight.

More later. Enjoy!

Thank You

Just a brief "Thank You" to those of you who regularly follow this blog. Your presence and the input I get from your sites helps keep me going. In that light, I wish good travels for "Rika", travelling from Germany to Japan. Bon Voyage.