Happy 100th Birthday Arizona
The Grand Canyon State
From your birth and beginnings
Such a long time ago
Though now mostly desert
People made things grow.
Dramatic landscape of desert, mountains, canyons & trees
diverse peoples, both ancient and new
special parks and places
too numerous to review.
Though I wasn’t born here
I feel I’m here to stay
and even if I leave exploring
I will return one day.
GLOlmsted 2-13-12
To see Arizona’s state symbols, flora, fauna, geology, culture and songs click here.
and
Happy Valentine’s Day
to all those whom you love!
Happy Valentine's Day to you, and Happy Birthday to Arizona!
Happy birthday Arizona and Happy Valentines Day to you too! Hugs Jo
Happy Valentine's day to you and yours and Happy Birthday to Arizona. Lots of happies all around. Hey, I'll drink to that. LOL MB
Great post! I would like to have gone down to the Capitol today but the crowds. And trying to find a place to park. Those images just talked me out of it. I'll be around for the 200th birthday. I'll do it then.
Special poem for your adopted state, Gaelyn. You've shown it in its best light through your photos and words. Happy Valentine Day!
What a beautiful photograph. We visited Saguaro NP in December, and can't wait to be back at the Grand Canyon in May. Your picture has me so excited!
Gaelyn, cute poem and I WANT TO BE THERE TOO!!!!!!!
As much as I love coming "home" to Georgia in the winter, I still feel so much more at home in Arizona.
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Happy Birthday AZ! I've read it in Desert USA News. Though I have been there so many times, I keep coming back. The whole landscape and its history is beautiful!
Happy Valentine's Day too!
I love the poem. Some people may think Arizona is just a dry dan desolate place, but you have tought me differently. Happy birthday Arizona
Poem is great! Happy Birthday to both of you!
Actually….not sure it is your birthday….did I miss something in the post? But others say so…
I love Arizona, lived there two different times as a kid, still miss it.
happy birthaday to arizona, and happy belated Valentines Day!
lovely poem!
It was special day for your adopted home state! Lovely tribute post. And your blog is a great advertisement for its beauty and wonders!)
Gorgeous photo of the Grand Canyon and a lovely poem celebrating your adopted state!
There are a lot of beautiful places in Arizona and you are so good at sharing them with the rest of us.