I really enjoyed my recent trip to see my oldest daughter in Phoenix, but it is good to be back in Kansas and back to a somewhat normal routine. This week I'm hoping to finish up edits for my second book Seeds of Summer, and then on Saturday, I'm looking forward to meeting a group of readers in Cottonwood Falls, the lovely little town that I've loosely based my fictional community of Diamond Falls. I always enjoy my day trips into the Flint Hills and plan on taking a bunch of pictures to share with you. Until then, here are a few snapshots from last week as well as two new blog sitings for Snow Melts in Spring. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOeZ4j7D892dQn7xHYXVdkIl_v5rHcwllLAM0n9qc-E4lom6mxkYfpaBee2atqcfwDR2KTZaYmQUplY9ZgHLl7WJ34ONGDXo1UUkl9bXSxz-IQquUD_tE1RQbTuZ7SLXSTakfwmz2M_MBs/s320/phoenix+002.JPG)
I rode to Phoenix with my folks in their RV.
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My parents at a scenic roadside stop in Arizona.
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I really liked the cactus. Pictured here the Saguaro Cactus
My son-in-law and daughter at her graduation from the University of Phoenix