by Debby O.
Member since:
June 29, 2007

Part 4 of From Hell To Paradise Photo Essay.

April 03, 2009 10:00 PM EDT
views: 73 | comments: 33

Hi everyone!  Sorry it has been a while since I posted part 3, I have been having a problem finding time to come back online, and I apologize for the delay.

The second week of my trip was to be spent with my big brother! He lives east of Phoenix and Margieanne lives west of Phoenix.  He works Monday through Thursday, so I only had Friday through Sunday to spend with him.  The rest of the time I enjoy being with my sister in law at their home!

 

This first shot is of my brother pretending he was hugging a cactus, so I added a face so it could be a girlfriend! lol

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This is my brothers backyard during the day.

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This is his backyard at sunset

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This little guy sits and sleeps in his front yard all day!  Lazy critter! lol

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My brother and sister in law

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Another sunset

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Flowers in their yard

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I call this a Mickey Mouse Cactus!

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A barrel cactus in blossom

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Yellow sunset

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Another sunset

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The mountain seen from his backyard

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Comments: 33

M & M. Apr 3, 2009, 10:06pm EDT
Oh Dee, these are fantastic. Is this what you were trying to email me? I love them, they are great.
Debby O. Apr 3, 2009, 10:11pm EDT
Hi Sis! Yes some of them. Thanks honey :)
Mary M. Apr 3, 2009, 10:14pm EDT
Nice photo essay!
Debby O. Apr 3, 2009, 10:15pm EDT
Thank you Mary! :)
Heidi S. Apr 4, 2009, 12:52am EDT
What a fabulous group of photos! The sunsets are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
Debby O. Apr 4, 2009, 1:45am EDT
Thanks so much Heidi!
Elaine S. Apr 4, 2009, 7:57am EDT
Beautiful Photo Essay.

I want to go to Arizona someday.
John S. (arizona) Apr 4, 2009, 10:58am EDT
Ahh, home sweet home... ;-) Outstanding pictures Debby, and that one sunset picture looks like the sky is on fire. We get some real good one here at times.
Thanks, good job on the essay.
Dagmara H. Apr 4, 2009, 1:55pm EDT
Grea pictures Debby
Debby O. Apr 5, 2009, 6:27pm EDT
Thank you Elaine :)
Debby O. Apr 5, 2009, 6:28pm EDT
Thanks so much John! I have been enjoying your group!
Debby O. Apr 5, 2009, 6:31pm EDT
Thanks Dagmara!
Debby O. Apr 5, 2009, 6:32pm EDT
Hehehehehee, yes she was a honey Cathy! Sweet and sooo sharp! lol
You caught some great sunsets, especially like the one of the ridge and cactus.
Debby O. Apr 5, 2009, 9:04pm EDT
Thank you Altair E, I love sunset as you can see! :)
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Apr 6, 2009, 11:11am EDT
Thanks for sharing Deb. I am so happy for you that you got to get away and see your family.
Did you hear them say that four letter word S N O W for later in the week? ICK!!
Have a nice day.
Debby O. Apr 6, 2009, 11:36am EDT
Yes Jan I heard :( You really shouldn't say those bad words darlin lol! Thanks sweetie, have a wonderful day!
glenda j. Apr 7, 2009, 10:46am EDT
neat
Debby O. Apr 7, 2009, 11:22am EDT
Thank you Glenda
Maryjo E. Apr 8, 2009, 6:43pm EDT
Gorgeous Essay !!!! Hugs Mj
Debby O. Apr 8, 2009, 7:22pm EDT
Thank you MJ sweetie! Happy to see you back on here!
necee t. Apr 12, 2009, 12:10am EDT
ooh Debby, what a wonderful photo essay... just gorgeous... my brother lived in AZ for many years before moving to Mexico about 10 years ago... he loved it too...
Blessings to you and yours my friend... love you...
Debby O. Apr 12, 2009, 1:55pm EDT
Thank you so much Necee, you are so sweet! :) love you too!
Lisa J Apr 13, 2009, 2:54pm EDT
Beautiful pictures!!!
Debby O. Apr 13, 2009, 10:26pm EDT
Thank you Lisa!
DIANE D. Apr 14, 2009, 3:22pm EDT
Another GREAT essay!~
Debby O. Apr 14, 2009, 8:34pm EDT
Thanks so much Diane!
Ginger C. Apr 19, 2009, 3:48pm EDT
Awesome photo essay Debby! I love it!
Debby O. Apr 19, 2009, 8:10pm EDT
Thank you Ginger :) It is easy when you are talking about something that you love!
Toni V. Apr 21, 2009, 4:05pm EDT
Very nice. I love that first sunset shot. Wow.
Debby O. Apr 23, 2009, 7:42pm EDT
Thanks Toni! I had never seen a sunset like this, it just took my breath away!
Kimber L. May 8, 2009, 3:43pm EDT
This is so beautiful Dbby - nice job!
Debby O. May 8, 2009, 4:21pm EDT
Thanks so much Kimber! :)

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