Tucson Times

We made what has become our annual trek to Tucson, most recently in March so we could help celebrate our Aunt Dorothy’s 90^th birthday. A good time was had by all, even Aunt Dorothy, although she wasn’t too excited about the prospect at first. Having achieved an additional decade in life is always worth celebrating, no matter what age we are and nine decades is a pretty awesome number. 

In addition, to partying with the Tucson relatives, we were able to visit with other friends and relatives along the way as well as visiting some interesting sights in the Tucson/Phoenix area.

The Tiny Miniature Museum was a delightful place, full of dollhouses complete with furniture as well as other miniatures like portraits as silhouettes, cameos, etc. In one room an entire miniature village pictured in winter was mounted under plexiglass so you could look down on all the little buildings. 

Occasionally, you would hear a thump as someone’s head hit a glass display case, trying to see around a corner or further back in a room. (I know about those thumps because my head collided with a display case more than onceJ

The picture at the right shows the entrance (I'm standing by the actual door, but one could classify the doors' as "Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear").

California no longer holds a monopoly on growing olives in the US. These beautiful blossoms will become olives in about three months or less

We visited an olive mill/olive grove outside of Phoenix and took a short tour, learning about this particular company which produces organic, pesticide-free extra virgin olive oil as well as olives and other related products. Quality items and an interesting tour. (To see two Diehls wearing olive branch crowns, you will have to go to Brian's FB page--whenever he gets them posted.)