Roses in our little terrace garden

"The Earth Laughs in Flowers."
-  Ralph Waldo Emerson  

I've been keeping up with the nearby Monument, AZ Fire, and yesterday, found a desire to sit quietly, enjoy the roses in bloom, birds chirping, and for a bit as winds quieted, a peaceful blue sky instead of the smoky gray we've been seeing.

Here are some of the little rose beauties on our front terrace.

Ash Canyon Fire

Yesterday I had a doctor's appointment in Sierra Vista, AZ, about 25 miles from our house. Here are photos of the Monument Fire in Ash Canyon taken yesterday, June 15, 2011, between 3:00 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Here is link to most current article (as of 6-16-11, 7:30 a.m.) from the Sierra Vista Herald about this fire.
http://www.svherald.com/content/news/2011/06/16/10000-acres-scorched-earth

South on Hwy 92 from Sierra Vista, past E. Cooper Rd.

South on Hwy 92 from Sierra Vista, at E. Hereford Rd.

E. Hereford Rd, turn from Hwy. 92 - pea soup sky

Ash Canyon from E. Hereford.

Ash Canyon from E. Hereford.

Horshoe Two (Chrichauas) fire in the distance, from E. Hereford Rd.

Ash Canyon/Monument Fire from Palaminas Rd. near Hwy. 92

Ash Canyon/Monument Fire from Palaminas Rd. near Hwy. 92

Hwy. 92, by Palaminas School. Border Patrol monitoring traffic.

Rearview mirror shot from Hwy. 92, Palaminas, headed home to Bisbee.

Smoke filled sky from our house in Bisbee.