This section is dedicated to stormy weather. Even though I have lived here all my life, Arizona’s desert storms never cease to amaze me. I’m fortunate to live 20 minutes from the southwest border of the Tonto National Forest because of the varied geology in this area - from classic Sonoran Desert flora to the granite boulders south of Saguaro Lake on Bush Highway.

Sunset in the desert is breathtaking…. Fluffy clouds gather dramatically, letting sunlight peek through before vanishing. The sky bursts into horizontal streaks of deep red and bright orange. Science explains some of this beauty: dry air makes light sharper, and clouds up high reflect colors. But there's more to it than science. The moment when the sun dips below the horizon catches our eye, but the real magic spreads across the whole desert sky. Mountains to the north, south, and east turn soft shades of purple as twilight sets in. Topography pencils in the lines — endless muted folds of mountains, deep-shadow buttes, and horizons far enough to inspire dreams.