February 11th

The sunshine did indeed return to the desert today. We were up at 0700 this morning for a nice 8k run in Sabino Canyon Park. This was Barry's last run before the 1/2 marathon on Sunday up in Apache Junction. After breakfast and showers we were ready for lunch. Okay, so it was a slow morning, all part of the training program. Really!

Afternoon brought warmer temperatures. This could mean only one thing. Pool time! Dana swam, Barry read a book and enjoyed the rays. Returned home in time for dinner. Real tough day. Actually, this is all part of Barry's training program for the run on Sunday. Really!

Tomorrow morning we load up and head north 100 miles to Mesa where Mike and Darlene are residing at Mesa Regal Resort & Country Club. Our plan is to head to Hohokum Park, where the Cubs play spring baseball, and take in a Snowbird sponsored 2010 Olympic opening ceremony event. Should be a blast! This also part of the training program. Really!

Looking back at our tour of Tucson on February 9th, there were a couple of pictures that I wanted to share. In the first one the sign is a bit faded. It is probably from the 1940's. The sign says "Swimming Pool - Refrigerated - Pueblo Hotel and Apartments". I wonder what is refrigerated. The pool? With temperatures reaching 105 degrees F in the summer, maybe it is?

The second one just struck me as interesting. Really, you don't find many "Temples of Music and Art".