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Wonders of Nature at the Desert Botanical Garden

Catherine Sweeney

Wonders of Nature at the Desert Botanical Garden

Wonders of nature at the Desert Botanical Garden

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Embracing the Natural in Puglia: A Day in the Park

Catherine Sweeney

February 11, 2018

Embracing the Natural in Puglia: A Day in the Park

Getting in touch with nature on a tour of Parco Naturale Regionale Dune Costiere near Ostuni, Italy

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About Catherine Sweeney

Catherine Sweeney is a travel enthusiast with a lifelong passion for going places. A weekend getaway, an international journey, a cross-country road trip, or a local jaunt — they’re all on her radar. And it’s all made extra special when she’s enjoying the finer things in life with Mr. TWS, her husband and co-blogger. Get inspired as they share photos and stories highlighting the best of destinations, food, wine, history, culture and the arts.

2018 NATJA Silver Award Winner

Recent Posts

Wonders of Nature at the Desert Botanical Garden
I Dream of Going Back to Italy
Special Mother-Daughter Travel Experiences: Part Two
Special Mother-Daughter Travel Experiences: Part One
Viking Cruise Shore Excursions: Should You Take Them?

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"... for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer

"... for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, ... " And here he is -- the wonderful, handsome man I married 29 years ago. I'm a lucky girl. #weddinganniversary❤️ #myhubby❤️

The allure of going places — in this case by tra

The allure of going places — in this case by train. I find the journey itself an exciting part of the travel experience. Do you? This photo from my “nostalgia files” was taken at the central railway station in Wroclaw, Poland, while waiting to board our train to Warsaw. #ilovetraintravel #wroclaw #poland🇵🇱 #travellater

European train travel nostalgia. Like many others,

European train travel nostalgia. Like many others, I reminisce often about travels past as I dream about future possibilities. Not only do I love being in a place, I’ve loved the excitement of getting there — by plane, train, ship, and auto. This photo was taken in a train between Budapest, Hungary and Bratislava, Slovakia. I think you can tell that I was quite content. Are you reminiscing about European train travel? #europetravel #europeantraintravel

I like taking photos of Mr. TWS when he’s not ex

I like taking photos of Mr. TWS when he’s not expecting it — when he’s capturing beautiful or historic places in pictures or contemplating the deep significance of a landmark. This pic covers all of those bases and goes back to our trip to #Normandy where we took in the D-Day sites. This was in a hilltop overlooking the village of #Arromanches and the English Channel. #France

Thanks, @travelingjudi, for inviting me to the #wo

Thanks, @travelingjudi, for inviting me to the #womensupportingwomen challenge and thanks to all of the women who have supported, inspired, and encouraged me in good times and in bad times. #empoweringwomen #challengeaccepted

It’s not often I post animal photos, but thought

It’s not often I post animal photos, but thought you might enjoy these fauna of the desert sightings. Mr TWS took these pics of a javelina family (there were several of them) that was just passing through. You can see the young ones in the second photo. They were just on the other side of our view fence which seems to be on the regular route of quite a few desert critters. Always something interesting to see here in the #sonorandesert #scottsdale #arizona #absolutelyscottadale #myphx

Oh, for the days of walking around the old city ce

Oh, for the days of walking around the old city centers of Europe with Mr. TWS. ❤️Here he is in Stockholm, Sweden before embarking on our @vikingcruises #cruise on the Baltic Sea. #stockholm #sweden #europe #wewilltravelagain

Good times with one of my favorite travel people —- @alessandracataniacopywriter who opened my eyes to the beauty and culture of her Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Grazie, Alessandra! #italy🇮🇹 #romagna #itsaboutthepeople #travelmemories🌍✈️

We can do this! What a great idea by Dorothée Lef

We can do this! What a great idea by Dorothée Lefering
of @thetouristin to create a series of collages featuring people around the world doing their part during the pandemic by wearing face coverings/masks to protect others. I'm honored to be in her latest with this photo. We are in this together, so #MaskUpAZ #maskup #wearamask #MaskWearersAroundTheWorld

We call it the “red minute” (and often the mou

We call it the “red minute” (and often the mountains look super red) — that brief beautiful time that follows the equally captivating “golden hour” here in the Sonoran Desert at end of day. Life is complicated, especially in these times of COVID, but I count my blessings. #scottsdale #arizona🌵 #myphx #absolutelyscottsdale

Oh, the beauty of the Sonoran Desert! And if you i

Oh, the beauty of the Sonoran Desert! And if you if you live in the Phoenix area or will be visiting, you can immerse yourself in the wonders of the desert at the Desert Botanical Garden. After a three-month closure due to Covid-19, the Desert Botanical Garden @dbgphx is once again welcoming guests to enjoy its beauty. For the time being, reservations will be required to ensure limited capacity for the safety of guests and staff. Through June 30, 2020 reservations will be available exclusively for members, but the Garden will reopen to the general public on July 6, 2020. More on the blog! #dbgphx #myphx #phoenix #arizona🌵

Ah, the romance! One of many reasons that I will v

Ah, the romance! One of many reasons that I will visit Italy again someday. When Kerwin of @loyaltytravels asked me to participate in his project about future travel, I quickly said that I will go back to Italy -- eventually. Of all the places that I am yearning to visit and revisit, why did I choose Italy? If you follow along on the blog, you've read about many of the reasons. I thought I'd share some posts and info for your future Italy travel plans. Photo by @donadifederica in our @estevillas holiday rental in #Asolo #italy #veneto

Took a little drive to Fountain Hills the other da

Took a little drive to Fountain Hills the other day to walk around the lake and admire the sculptures. Dreaming about travel again, but grateful for beautiful sunny days here in #arizona🌵 #fountainhills

Reflections ... Remembering our veterans and falle

Reflections ... Remembering our veterans and fallen soldiers on Memorial Day 2020. This photo was taken at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial In Washington, DC. I’m pointing to the name of Mr TWS’s cousin engraved in the panel. It’s very moving to visit these monuments and memorials. May we always remember and honor the sacrifices of all who have served in our armed forces. #washingtondc #memorialday

Eventually ... when we can travel again I will vis

Eventually ... when we can travel again I will visit Italy again! @loyaltytravels asked me and other travel bloggers to share some of our favorite places for future travel inspiration. This photo was taken a few years ago at Lake Maggiore with @estevillas — Check out passrider.com for the collection on Kerwin’s site and go to travelingwithsweeney.com for my articles about Italy. #italy #travellater

In honor of the upcoming Mother’s Day, I asked t

We get some beautiful and crazy flora here in the

We get some beautiful and crazy flora here in the desert. A few pics from an #earthday2020 walk around the neighborhood today. #stayathome #scottsdale #arizona🌵

It's not just about places. It's about people. As

It's not just about places. It's about people. As we #stayathome we're thinking about friends we've met in our travels and we look forward to seeing them again someday. This goes way back to a very special time in Portico di Romagna, Italy with @raggimarisa @21grammy @indtravhelp at Al Vecchio Convento @vecchioconvento — You can read more on the blog. Search for “part of the family”. 🇮🇹

So I’ll have to wait a while until I get to enjo

So I’ll have to wait a while until I get to enjoy another afternoon in Luxembourg Gardens since our April trip to #France has been cancelled. In the meantime, I’m reminiscing about #Paris and looking forward to the new parts of the country we’ll explore when we can reschedule. Stay tuned and stay healthy!

The desert is coming alive with blooms right here

The desert is coming alive with blooms right here in our neighborhood @mcdowellmountainranch @scottsdaleariz #scottsdale #arizona

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