Here in Arizona, we were able to see a partial solar eclipse around 10:30 this morning. This was a rare and exciting adventure for Ladybug, her classmates and kids and grownups across the United States! A few fun eclipse facts: June 18, 1918, was last time a total solar eclipse was visible across […]
Ladybug on the Web! Attending the 2017 Arizona Get Outdoors Expo at West World
Look the photo I found on the internet! Ladybug attended the Arizona Get Outdoor Expo last year with Mamabug and Papabug, and is now on their home page. We love the Outdoor Expo – it’s a great way to find out about outdoor activities and opportunities all over Arizona. There are tons of fun activities for kids […]
Turkey Vulture – Mountainside Neighbors in Ladybug’s Hood
I walked outside Saturday afternoon and glanced up to see a giant Turkey Vulture sitting on the wall of our backyard! Apparently our yard has become a sanctuary for large birds of prey. We still get nightly visits from our Great Horned Owl friends (aka, Athena and Apollo), but this guy came to say hello […]
Great Horned Owl – Ladybug’s Neighbors
Two Great Horned Owls have started visiting our back yard every evening. They like to hang out by the pool. Ladybug lives next door to a mountain, so many of our mountainside neighbors visit our little pool oasis in the extreme Phoenix heat, during the summer. We hope they keep stopping by! – mambug
Summer Adventures for Kids in Phoenix – Staying Cool in the Heat
Summer is almost here and now is a good time to start planning for fun activities to do when the kids get out of school at the end of May. The Phoenix area has tons of fun nature, science and learning activities for people of all ages, even in hot weather. Here is the list we made […]
Going to the Grand Canyon: Tips from Ladybug
Ladybug loves the Grand Canyon National Park. There is no place like it on earth. It’s one of our very favorite places to visit, all year round. Every season offers something different and allows you to get a new perspective of the majesty of the Grand Canyon and its surrounding wilderness. There is a little something for everyone […]
Balloons in the Desert!
The balloons are back in Phoenix! When we start seeing balloons in the sky after super windy monsoon winds, dust storms and extremely hot summer temperatures, Phoenicians know that fall must be lurking right around the corner! As one local ballooning company put it: Hot air balloon flights require ideal weather conditions, which luckily are present […]