Tucson time (it's earlier than you think)

Don and Sondra, our sister-in-law


Traveling means crossing time zones and we adjusted from Eastern to Central to Mountain time. As we approached Tucson, my watch unexpectedly dropped back another hour. Tucson is on Pacific Time. It's a puzzler but we didn't mind because it meant that it stayed light longer in the evenings. 

We came to visit Don's side of the family, our first visit since Bill died suddenly in October 2020.

Family



These smiling faces belong to our cousins, Will, Jenny, and Barbara. In the 1970s Don and Bill were business partners and both families had three children--two girls and a boy. The cousins spent every holiday and many weekends together exploring the subdivisions their dads developed in Shelby Township.



The cousins still fool around.


Will's daughter is a sweet six year old who
loves to dress up her dolls. I styled the outfits. 



See that big fella in the baseball cap? He is a certified sommelier. Will knows wine.



Mother and daughter or best friends? I think both.

Tucson's botanical garden

Have you ever been so happy you couldn't stop smiling? That's us...in Tucson.





Sabino Canyon




The intrepid hikers set off on a morning walk through the desert.





Home again



Son keeps Bill's ashes next to his favorite chair. The Tucson house he rebuilt reflects his understanding of place and serves as a daily reminder of his many gifts as a designer and builder.

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  1. AnonymousMay 12, 2022 at 11:29 AM

    from Lea: Thanks for sharing those wonderful photos. Obviously you had a great visit with Sondra and her family.

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    1. AnonymousMay 12, 2022 at 2:27 PM

      What wonderful pictures, Donna! How great you and Don got to visit his side of the family in Tucson. I've always loved the time I spent there, especially hiking in Sabino Canyon. Happy Trails with Sweet Pea. Linda

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  2. Kristy OlendorfMay 13, 2022 at 6:10 AM

    How wonderful to see all of those healthy, happy Olendorf faces!! Looks like a wonderful adventure!

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  3. AnonymousMay 13, 2022 at 8:41 AM

    Great pictures! It looks like it was a great visit too. 🙂

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  4. AnonymousMay 14, 2022 at 10:41 AM

    Looks like a wonderful time. My sister lives in Tucson and Rachel got married on a trailhead there. I heard Sabino Canyon is pretty dry now. It used to be you could hike to 7 falls and swim. Great place. Sondra looks wonderful - as do you all.

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