Bertville Goes to Parentville
I went to visit my newly-retired parents last weekend. They moved to Arizona during the summer and were very excited to show me their new digs.
I brought my sun hat from California, not realizing we all had matching hats! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
And my pajammies were a cause for goofing off, as well. Back in the day, when I was still in college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I gave my dad a UW sweatshirt, which just happens to match my UW pajammies T-shirt.
We saw the sites...
...and I climbed on them.
We also went to a nearby artist colony to browse the shops and see the art. There, I got to do my favorite thing... make fun of fine art and pose with the sculptures!
On the last day of my trip, they took me to Mexico! I had never been. I enjoyed eavesdropping on the Spanish conversations between store owners, and then telling my parents whether or not they were being ripped off. Also, with all this junk in my trunk, I got some rather vocal attention from the locals. I wanted to take a photo with all of my new-found friends, but there was no time. We were on a mission to see the sites. I took a photo of this sign instead.
And the best thing at the end of a long, hot day in the 105 degree desert heat? A quick dip in the pool! Here we are enjoying the sunny afternoon.
I had a blast. And, although desert living is not for me (I prefer my cool, damp fog and rolling green hills), my parents chose a beautiful spot to settle. Just like settlers in the old west. Yeehaw!
To see more photos of my trip, click on this link: Arizona Photos
I brought my sun hat from California, not realizing we all had matching hats! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
And my pajammies were a cause for goofing off, as well. Back in the day, when I was still in college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I gave my dad a UW sweatshirt, which just happens to match my UW pajammies T-shirt.
We saw the sites...
...and I climbed on them.
We also went to a nearby artist colony to browse the shops and see the art. There, I got to do my favorite thing... make fun of fine art and pose with the sculptures!
On the last day of my trip, they took me to Mexico! I had never been. I enjoyed eavesdropping on the Spanish conversations between store owners, and then telling my parents whether or not they were being ripped off. Also, with all this junk in my trunk, I got some rather vocal attention from the locals. I wanted to take a photo with all of my new-found friends, but there was no time. We were on a mission to see the sites. I took a photo of this sign instead.
And the best thing at the end of a long, hot day in the 105 degree desert heat? A quick dip in the pool! Here we are enjoying the sunny afternoon.
I had a blast. And, although desert living is not for me (I prefer my cool, damp fog and rolling green hills), my parents chose a beautiful spot to settle. Just like settlers in the old west. Yeehaw!
To see more photos of my trip, click on this link: Arizona Photos
posted by Bert at 11:57 PM
2 Comments:
I love how your dad is showing a little leg in that UW shirts picture.
Great pics. Arizona looks nice - I've never been. Guess I'll have to make it a point to visit my uncle sometime when it's a little colder here.
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