A freak snow storm whitened our Arizona world on New Year’s Eve. I chided my Illinois friends who flew in for a visit and brought with them snow and cold temps. We all wanted to play golf. Instead, we built snowmen and huddled around the fireplace and sipped Maker’s Mark. My camera is broken, but Jim’s Pentax works just fine. Here are five shots of the Verde Valley, New Year’s Day. 
Toozigoot National Monument, an Anasazi “condominium” ancient grounds. 
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness 
Strange to see Cacti covered in snow? It’s beautiful here in the desert. Which shot do you like best?
Five Shots: Desert Snow
Everything looks beautiful under the blanket of snow. Great pics Cindy. Love em all. Happy New Year!!!
Thanks, Tom! Happy New Year to you, as well.
Wow! Those pictures are amazing. I love the first one.
Hi Abbi, thanks much. We had to soak the bird feeder in warm water to unfreeze the sugar water. I think the hummingbirds were wondering WTF.
Such a paradox to see cactus covered with snow.
Very weird, indeed! We should have lovely wild flowers this spring in the fields because of the moisture.
Happy New Year Cindy! I didn’t know there’s a freak snow storm in Arizona world on New Year’s Eve. Wow, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Cactus covered in snow, this is a first! 😀
It was fun! Sometimes we get a dusting, but not 6 inches! The fields in the spring should burst with wildflowers. Thanks, Ruth. Happy New Year!
I liked the cactus with snow best. I think you’ve gotten more snow than us, which is really weird!!
Thanks, Brenda!
A cactus plant covered in snow? What a great shot! It’s funny how virtually everything looks even nicer with a bit of snow on top of it (except me, of course).
I bet you make a great snowman ;). What an oxymoron sight–snow on cactus. We had a big dumping of it last December and I couldn’t resist. Thanks for your comments.
Your welcome. It was a very interesting post.