Mt Lemmon

 TUCSON, AZ - - We finally got a day when it appeared that the temperature would 'only' hit 100 degrees.  So, in celebration, we headed off to drive up nearby (50 miles one-way) Mt Lemmon.  The twisting nature of the 20 mile road to the top makes it a favorite with bicycle riders ... that, and at just over 8,000ft the fact that it is at least 20-plus degrees cooler than where the 'up' starts.

     An early stop on the way up provided a good depiction of the sprawl of Tucson and environs.  Note the young saguaro cactus on the left. Once they get older, like 75 years plus, they may sprout 'arms.'

     This stop is about 2/3 of the way up. A part of the road is visible in center area of the pic. If you had a super strong magnifying glass you could pick out at least two cyclists sitting on the wall at the edge of the road.  We cheated and found them via our binoculars. 

     Now, if you really want some spectacular pics get yourself a drone.  Two young German tourists were setting this one up for some test flights. There is a miniature camera in the nose (center right side) which allows the operator (wearing special goggles) to observe everything like an eye in the sky.  Once they have a plan of what they want then they attach a Go-Pro camera and film their vision.