Hi everyone! Today (Sunday, July 23), we got to visit the Santa Catalina Mountains with our friends Jeff and Heidi Stevenson from church. The Catalinas are just north of Tucson, and are a great way to escape the heat; the 6000-foot elevation difference between the top of the mountains and the desert floor where Tucson is located is 25 to 30 degrees. There is a road that leads right to the top of the mountains from Tucson, and within an hour�s drive from our apartment, we can be at 9000 feet, enjoying the views and the cool breeze. Surprisingly, there is also a ski area at the top of the mountain, which is mostly black to double-black diamond slopes due to the rocky terrain and cliffs and such. Anyway, we hope you enjoy the pictures.

Love to all,
Christine and Taylor