Arizona Falls, Phoenix
Mom and I have been to the Waterworks or Arizona Falls twice in two days. Yesterday, someone got there first to do senior portraits, and then a thunderstorm chased us out early, so I didn't get all the shots I wanted.
Today we had absolutely clear skies. Mom watched the swallows dashing all over the canal at sunset, and then gave a hand with some light-painting as the sky turned that desert lapis blue color.
The falls are sort of natural feature, in that the canal-builders hit bedrock and decided not to bother eliminating the 20+ foot drop. Early on, the place was developed as a public entertainment area, with a dance floor. The falls created a natural evaporative cooler that must have been an attraction all on its own before refrigerated air conditioning was invented.
Tomorrow I start winding my way back north. A late cool-weather storm is predicted for the weekend. Luckily, R mailed me my long underwear. It seemed kind of ridiculous when I opened the package, but I think I'll be glad to have them when I get to the Grand Canyon on Saturday.
