Dreams, Moments, Travels
It’s not a cactus, it is a succulent – well it looks like a cactus to me. Not the flower, of course, I know what a flower looks like, although on second thought this doesn’t much look like a flower – besides its bright colors. From the Aloe vera plant comes this springtime bloom. While not native of Arizona, the Aloe vera grows wonderfully here in our desert climate and as always, anything that adds color to our brown environment is a welcome addition.
In six days spring will officially be here. Today it was more like summer and the weekend promises more record-breaking high temperatures. We almost hit 100 degrees here in Phoenix, 99 though was a surefire record – and it is still winter (smack my forehead). I, unlike the flowers, am wilting from the early bake. I do not look forward to the hell this summer is sure to deliver.
A local restaurateur of one of our favorite Mexican eating places is always in a fresh supply of no less than a dozen roses. The color changes weekly and sometimes there may be a couple dozen fresh roses adorning the counter, but you are always sure to find an eyeful of beautiful flowers in bloom at El Conquistador on 32nd street in Phoenix, Arizona.