Laura Flanders writing for the website CounterPunch.org is suggesting the Obama administration should establish a no-fly zone over Arizona to keep Sheriff Joe Arpaio from enforcing the law.

Flanders’ article is filled with more liberal lunacy than is usually prevalent in one place. She says Obama should take a break from celebrating “so-called no-fly zones” in Libya and focus on what’s happening in Arizona.

These images of blooming plants make living in a desert almost worth it. The beautiful bird of paradise is the prettiest but also check out the blooming aloe vera and some sort of pink tree.

Check them out before it gets too hot for them to bloom.

In 2009, I had the pleasure and privilege of going on a hot air balloon ride over the amazing red rock geography of Sedona, AZ. There are several companies in the area that provide this service, so I've listed them on this web page for handy reference. Also you will find pictures of hot air balloons in flight, and a guestbook to comment if you've ever been on a hot air balloon ride.