A quick day trip to the Mexico border in Southern Arizona to visit the Organ Pipe National Monument.

Just some simple sightseeing, checking out what we might see, such as this Organ Pipe cactus.

Being careful not to get to friendly with the thorns and paying attention that we don’t step on a rattlesnake.

This must be some kind of mutation. I wonder if an acanthochronologist might be of help here beyond telling us the age of the cactus.

Taking in the desert, looking for flowers, and admiring the many forms of hostility this type of landscape can offer.

Stopping in small towns and trying to stumble upon something of interest. A nice drive instead of sitting around at home.