There’s nothing like a fiery sunset in the desert. Just like I could write about the rushing water in the creek, I could write about Arizona sunsets forever, too. Unfortunately, sometimes the beautiful sunsets are due to dust, or smoke from wildfires, but they’re still spectacular. Above is the view
The Stamp Mill property, which is just across the creek from Harmony Hollow has a U.S. Geological Survey station that monitors water flow in the Cave Creek. They come out every couple months and change cartridges in their equipment. We knew the water got high at times. If you look
This is a post that I could write over and over throughout the year. Cave Creek, the namesake for the Town of Cave Creek,* runs through the Harmony Hollow and Stamp Mill properties. This is what our driveway looks like after a good monsoon rain. It’s awe-inspiring to watch the
We like to visit Harmony Hollow most days of the week. There’s not too much going on with the house project but it’s so relaxing to walk around and dream. When we bought the place we knew that part of the house’s restoration would entail a new septic tank, and
Being in Arizona where fire is always a concern, we love our Solo Stove. When it gets going it’s smokeless and has a a fine mesh cover that prevents any sparks from getting free. I have no idea what Steve is doing there on his phone, because there is no
You never know who you’ll run into up at the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Harmony Hollow and the Stamp Mill are surrounded by the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area and thousands of visitors a year come to enjoy it’s beautiful Sonoran Desert trails. We head up there as often
There are some mystery rock structures we came across while exploring the property. We’re not really sure what they are, when they were constructed, or what they were used for. They’re off in an area where we’ve seen petroglyphs so it has us wondering if they’re Native American. I find
This is about 3-4 feet of water running in the Creek after good monsoon rain. It’s pretty aggressive at this level. But check out this same spot (below) with over 8 feet of water! In the middle of the red circle is the top of the pole of the USGS
We’re fortunate that some of the sculptures and metalwork of past Harmony Hollow artists came with the house. This article only covers a part of what we are enjoying, as we keep finding more. The buzzard sculpture greets you as you enter the property. It’s part of the cowboy gate
