Valerie Turpin
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Valerie Turpin
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From 🇫🇷, living in 🌵.
Avid hiker, scuba diving enthusiast, foodie by culture.
Sharing plants and gardening pictures from AZ. Or hiking pictures.
Beautiful Sedona at sunset
#photography #Sedona #Arizona
September 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Arizona night encounter. Scorpions have a protein in their body that reacts to blue light.
#moonshinehike #Arizona
August 30, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I am an optimist.
#devilsbridge #sedona
August 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
That is not AZ, but once a year, I have the privilege to visit this magical place, the American Club in Kohler, WI and they have the most beautiful backyard I know.
#kohler #Wisconsin #flowers
July 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
At Roberts’ western world!
Chris Casello trio
#Nashville #music
June 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
To the music lovers…
#Nashville
May 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Saguaro flower.
#Arizona
May 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Look how gorgeous this desert rose (Adenium) is!
#Arizona
May 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Blues on a boat ride on the Chicago River on a lovely Spring night in the Windy City. Magic!
Thank you to Street Jaxkson Band!
I miss Chicago.
May 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I forgot the name of this cactus that has long thin sticks (Cereus?), but so happy to see its first blooms since I acquired it 3 years ago.
#Arizona
May 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Sabino Creek.
Water is scarce after a very dry winter. Plunging my feet in the cold stream after 3 hours of hiking was a wonderful moment.
#Arizona
April 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Ocotillo flowers.
#Arizona
April 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Hummingbird nest in the orange tree. The nest is less than an inch wide.
#Arizona
April 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Opuntia in full bloom. I moved this plant from a planter in the shade to an open place with afternoon sun. It doubled in size in one year.
Glad to see the local bees appreciate it too!
#Arizona
April 11, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Coral bean blooms.
#Arizona
April 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Claret cup.
#Arizona
April 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Best coffee stand in Tucson.
#RedCaptain.
I am not paid to post that. Just my humble opinion.
#Tucson
March 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Sunshine, crisp morning, aloes.
Happy Saturday from South Arizona.
Keep it sane.
March 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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February 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Today was the last day of the 100th anniversary of La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros.
February 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Aloes showtime!
February 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The Delosperma cooperi love this weather. ☀️
February 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The Tucson Iris Society provides useful tips and annual sale at Harlow Gardens. As a beginner, I am proud to this gorgeous bloom on this day, February 5.
#iris #bloom
February 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Spring has arrived in SoAZ. Or my split rock is just showing off.
#Spring
February 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
TGIF!
This month has lasted forever!!!
Some happy saguaro to lift the mood.
#saguaro
February 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM