As you may have noticed things have been a bit quiet around fautrever.com lately. We’re still here, happy and healthy but our day-to-day life has certainly changed. As you may recall we purchased a house last May. It was a big decision but it felt like the right one for us. We had long dreamed [...]
A new way of looking at ourselves, not entirely sure it is the most flattering…
The shadows were the result of odd light in our casita in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. The infrared images were taken at an interactive exhibit at the Flandrau Planetarium on the University of Arizona campus.
While much of the country is still buried under blankets of snow or drenched by rain we are enjoying Spring here in Tucson. Located near the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Tucson is experiencing a spectacular wildflower year. We were fortunate this year as the winter rainy season was actually a wet one. The multiple [...]
We have had the opportunity to explore downtown Tucson on several different occasions recently. The downtown area is roughly broken into two main sections, the Presidio District north of Broadway Boulevard and the Barrio District to the south. We toured the Presidio District first and since it is the oldest part of town (not including [...]
Wow, for the first time our Mystery photo contest does not have a winner. I didn’t think it possible but it looks like we finally stumped you! We knew it was a tough photo. We did have some excellent guesses (see the original).
The brown dots in the photo were Pronghorn “Antelopes”. A few were standing [...]
Seen in a parking lot in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Thank you for all your guesses! There were actually TWO correct answers for the September 2007 mystery photo: “Gopher Snake” or “Bullsnake” (Pituophis catenifer).
Congratulations to Chris J. and Karen/Rich for guessing correctly.
Gopher Snakes are found throughout North America and are a welcome sight in many yards. The non-venomous snakes can reach up to six feet [...]
A big thank you to everyone who took a stab at this month’s Mystery Photo. Congratulations goes to Alison, who correctly guessed the right number of ducklings! Bonus points go to Martha, Susan, Karen, Rich and Michael for identifying them as Mallards! Kudos to all of you who attempted to identify the species of duck. [...]
Thanks everybody for your guesses. Unfortunately, no one figured out this month’s Mystery Photo animal.
The creature in the photo was a California Sea Lion. Their Latin name, Zalophus californianus literally means “California bighead” which derives from the large bump that adult males have on their heads (I can think of some other California bigheads…).
I wish [...]
We made a shocking discovery this past week: Bailey, our eldest, has secretly been moonlighting! How could this happen? We followed the best advice on how to raise a well adjusted family member. We set boundaries, we reinforced good behavior, discouraged bad, and most important, we always showed him love.
The infraction? Bailey has been modeling [...]
This site chronicles the Travel Adventures of Lance and Erin Willett. We are traveling across North America in a 34’ RV—living and working from the road. Contact us or read more about us.
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