Melanie Mizell
@mizarizona
Environmental Consultant, Arizona Native
Summer Solstice - June 21 Solsticio de verano - 21 de junio Le solstice d'été - Le 21 juin Chaco Canyon National Park, New Mexico (photo credit - vincentspix)
Monsoon season on the way in Southern Arizona. (first we have to bake in June)
I use these gel pens made from recycled plastic bottles. Look for products made with recycled/secondary materials. Read labels.
Santa Rita prickly pear blooming in Tucson, Arizona, front yard on Easter.
Full Moon - April 1 Luna llena - 1 de abril Pleine lune - le 1er avril
Spring Equinox Equinoccio de primavera - 20 de marzo Équinoxe de printemps - 20 mars
Overwhelming tragedy in the US and Australia in the past few days. Continuing tragedy in other parts of the world. Condolences to those who lost loved ones.
Winter Solstice - December 21 Solsticio de invierno - 21 de diciembre Solstice d'hiver - 21 décembre
San Francisco Peaks. Northern Arizona. Sacred to numerous Indigenous Tribes including the Hopi, Havasupai, and the Dine/Navajo.
"Glory in the Meeting House" - Appalachian fiddle tune Apollo's Fire youtu.be/eHoQIFdbc7o?...
November is Native American Heritage Month. Navajo Silverwork The Navajo/Dine are one of 22 federally recognized Tribes in Arizona.
True Thanksgiving An open home, an open heart Here lies a bountiful harvest
Old Pima County Courthouse, Tucson, Arizona. Completed in 1929. Designed by architect Roy Place in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Autumn Equinox - September 22 equinoccio de otoño - 22 de septiembre equinoxe d'automne - 22 septembre