Hi Friends!
Happy Tuesday! I am so glad you have joined us for another Tuesday Tidbits.
I do believe I have Spring Fever. The weather has finally warmed up. Blue skies and sunshine are making this girl happy.
Camp Bouse
With this great weather, we took a desert ride with friends. We visited Camp Bouse, a Top Secret WWII training camp from 1943-1944. They used tanks with arc lamps to see if they would blind the enemy during nighttime battles. The program was short-lived as the lighted tanks gave up their location. There were lots of facilities at the camp as well as a hospital. We saw remnants of buildings, rusty tin cans, and many old nails. It was pretty interesting. There were many training camps in Arizona that were under the leadership of General Patton.
Spring Green
After visiting the Camp, we enjoyed watching the desert pass us by from our Toyota Tacoma. The desert is green from all the rain we have had. Hopefully, the golden desert poppies will be emerging soon.
Progressive Dinner
A fun evening was had this past week with our neighbors. We participated in a Progressive Dinner with our neighborhood friends. The night started out first at our house with appetizers and cocktails. We then walked up the street for entrees and salads, and when dinner was finished, we crossed the street to have many different desserts at our last place. Those who did not host were asked to bring a dish to their assigned house. It was a wonderful time, and we plan to do it again.
Thank You
That’s all I have for you this week.
As I always try to convey… we certainly appreciate all of you. Thanks for joining us for another Tuesday Tidbits.
We wish all of you a wonderful week ahead. Whatever you have planned… make every day count and be thankful for your Blessings!
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Nice day adventure, and any meal that includes pulled pork and dessert is a ’10’ in my book. 🙂
The whole week was a 10. 🙂 Oh and one of the desserts was Chocolate Chip Cookie S’Mores Bars. They were so delicious!
Thanks, for the visit and for enjoying, Judy.
What an interesting outing, Nancy. Progressive dinners are fun (and filling!) 😂
Thank you, Mitzy, for coming along!
And yes, the dinner was filling! 😄
Camp Bouse. Another place to add to my list of places to visit in Arizona. Your desert photos are beautiful. I need to take a to drive onto Tonto National Forest to see what things look like. All this rain raises hopes of a superbloom. 😉. Your progressive dinner sounds like lots of good food and good fun.
Have a wonderful weekend, my friend.
Thank you so much, Janet.
I was looking at my photos from last year, and I was taking pictures of Poppies at the end of February. They may be out there, or they are emerging soon!
Enjoy your wild flower hunting!
Your spring colors are popping this week, Nance! Wonderful photo work, indeed. Love the rainbow.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Happy Trails to you!
I feel like adding in a Happy Wednesday to you this week, too, Nance!
And the same to you Mr. Mark!!
Camp Bouse looks very interesting, Nancy, you photograph the desert so beautifully, love the rainbow in your back yard. Who could not love a progressive dinner shared with your neighbors! It had to have been a fun time!
Happy Tuesday, my friend!!
Thank you sweet Pam! It was a lovely week.
Enjoy your Tuesday!
Ohhh the rainbow pic! Love it and thanks for the peek into a little history. I’d never heard of Camp Bouse. 😉
Thanks for enjoying!
Yes, there are many of these camps around Arizona. This one was Top Secret, which made it even more intriguing.
Happy Trails to you!
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You’ve been having fun! Camp Bouse sounds interesting and oh, that rainbow! Love pulled pork and that looks GREAT!
We have been having fun! Thanks for all the love Jeannie! Have a wonderful week ahead!
Your progressive dinner with your neighbors sounds like a lot of fun.
Hi Karen, How wonderful to hear from you.
The Progressive Dinner was Fun! We all decided we need to do it again and very soon!
Thank you for stopping in. Happy Trails to you today.
So beautiful to see spring springing, and a rainbow too!
Who doesn’t love a rainbow?
Spring Green makes me happy. Thanks for the love, my friend. Have a lovely Tuesday, Dorothy!
Beautiful photos. There’s not much left of the desert training camp.
You are correct. The town of Bouse has some tanks displayed in their town. This camp is about 20 miles away from town.
Thanks for the compliments. And thanks for always stopping by. ☺️
Have a great Tuesday, Tim.
I always enjoy your desert day trips and seeing the cacti Nancy. The rainbow is gorgeous! Our neighborhood used to do progressive dinners and they were so much fun, we need to do that again. Have a great week, your weather looks beautiful!
Jenna
I am so happy you have enjoyed Progressive Dinners. They are so much fun.
Thanks for all the love, dear Jenna.
Happy Tuesday to you!
Great shot of the rainbow! Also, I wonder how many abandoned military camps there are in the US (??). We recently visited a site right in the middle of Everglades National Park. It was a relic of the Cold War used to protect the US against an air attack from Cuba since Florida is so close. Old, abandoned buildings etc. It was interesting. Fun post, per usual! Have a great day!
Thank you so much, my friend. There are many, many military training camps in AZ. I believe due to AZ having 12.5 million acres of public land. It’s why we can drive all those off road trails. However, I am sure there are many other training camps in other states as well.
I bet the area you saw in Florida was something to see.
Thanks for the visit. Have a wonderful Tuesday.
Like everyone else, I love the rainbow. They can be hard to capture, but you did it so well. It made me smile immediately. I’m glad your spring is blooming along with great friendships!
What a beautiful compliment. Blooming friendships are just that, beautiful. I’m glad you enjoyed the rainbow! So did we.
Happy Trails to you my friend!
I love that rainbow and agree with Judy – any meal that includes pulled pork and dessert is 10/10 in my book, but I did read desserts making the evening divine. I love the idea of a neighbourhood progressive dinner. Happy Tuesday to you, Miss Nancy.
Thank you, sweet Clare. The rainbow was a lovely surprise. We all enjoyed ourselves at the dinner. And the desserts were fabulous!
Thanks for all the love you give me!
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Always a pleasure, Miss Nancy 🥰
What a cool place to visit. Looks like its a good 2-3 hour drive??
How’d you find out about it?
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Jodie
My sweet man and a few other guys we ride with knew of the place and they also know that Arizona has many Military training camps from WWII. Bouse is about two hours away. Thanks so much for the visit, Jodie. It’s always so good to hear from you.
When the flowers bloom is my fave time of year there 🙂
We love it here when they bloom as well!
Nancy, it was great luck that you captured that beautiful rainbow. The springtime dessert is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
This is just the beginning of Spring in the Desert. Just wait and see what is yet to come!
Thanks for the visit Bernadette and thanks for your kind words. Enjoy your the rest of your week!
Wow, sunshine indeed, Nancy! What an interesting trip to Camp Bous. Here’s wishing you a very green desert spring!
The wildflowers should be coming into bloom very soon!
What fascinating history about the training camp Nancy. Your desert pictures NEVER disappoint! I would love seeing the wildflowers bloom. I have never heard of a progressive dinner, how clever!
Thank you for your kind comments.
The Progressive Dinner was fun and delicious. We are going to do it again!
It does look like spring is arriving in your part of the country! I think Progressive Dinners are always a special celebration of good food and good life!
Well said, my friend!
Happy Spring to you!
Nancy I love progressive dinners and have participated in many. At one we used an old (former) school bus to transport everyone to each home. LOL. Thank you for sharing your pics of the old fort. They are so fun to walk around and imagine what they used to look like. Have a great and wonderful week. Hugs
I am so glad you got to be part of a progressive dinner and on a school bus, too.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Enjoy your weekend!
Interesting jaunt! And pretty desert these days.
It sure is! Love the green!
It has been a beautiful spring thus far! Hugs to you for sharing your “warming” photos!!
Thank you Dawn! 🥰