Saguaro National Park

The longer I spend in Tucson, the more I come to appreciate the beauty that this place has to offer. We even have a national park here, if you can believe it. Saguaro National Park: a whole park dedicated completely to cactus. When my boyfriend is in town, I love taking the opportunity to explore places where we can get away from campus because there isn’t much in Tucson other than the university.

A few years ago (and by a few, I mean a whole lot), my parents took me to this park while I had an ear infection. There’s an old photo of me in a matching two-piece set my grandma made, complete with a bright fish pattern, hands on my hips with plenty of sass. I do not look happy. Well, this time, complete with the film camera, I looked a lot happier.

It seemed a lot bigger when I was a kid, but I’m a lot bigger than I used to be too.

There’s something beautiful about this place. It’s quiet and serene. It was only me, Tanner, and another couple here. I hope you can enjoy some of Tucson’s beauty that I’m sharing with you.

The day as a whole was a good day. Tanner and I had brunch at one of the favorite local places and spent the rest of the day here, taking photos with my new camera, until we had to leave to go on our next adventure.

Do you have a favorite place in your local city or town?

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Hi - my name is Kirsten! I am currently based in Chicago after a long cross-country move from Arizona. What will you find here? I love sharing all things sustainability and slow fashion, any of my day-to-day shenanigans, the latest new hobbies I picked up, and whatever concert or music festival I can find. Welcome and thanks for popping in to my little corner of the world wide web!

44 Comments

  1. 11.23.16
    Liv said:

    Such a beautiful place!

  2. 11.23.16

    Your photos are stunning! What a great trip!

  3. 11.23.16
    Jenny said:

    I absolutely adore Arizona! Such pretty views.

  4. 11.23.16
    Bella said:

    Aww looks like you had a such great! I love these photos.

    Love bella
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  5. 11.23.16
    Alex said:

    Amazing snaps! I actually grew up in Arizona, but have never been there.

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  6. 11.23.16

    Wow what a gorgeous place!

  7. 11.23.16
    Lauren said:

    This looks like such a gorgeous place! You too are also so cute 🙂

  8. 11.23.16
    Sydney said:

    Wow how pretty! I just love all of the photos!!

  9. 11.23.16

    This park looks so beautiful! making me have some serious wanderlust

  10. 11.23.16
    Chloe said:

    It seems like you had such an amazing time at Saguaro National Park! I definitely want to visit now! The scenery looks amazing! 🙂

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  11. 11.23.16

    This looks like so much fun! I love all these pictures, such a gorgeous place to visit.

    xoxo, Lydia | wheretheprettythingsare.net

  12. 11.23.16
    Rachel said:

    I love national parks! All the work that goes into preserving land like this is so worth the money and time for moments like this where you can just relax and enjoy the beauty of nature!

  13. 11.23.16
    Alix Maza said:

    My gosh, we went there YEARS ago! I have to go back and see it now.

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  14. 11.23.16
    Annaliese said:

    How beautiful! I would love to visit Arizona!

    xoxo A
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  15. 11.24.16
    Erica said:

    Awww it’s look like you had an amazing trip!
    I love all this pictures!
    Enjoy!
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  16. 11.24.16

    National parks are such a treasure and you look like you had an amazing time!

  17. 11.24.16

    Lovely photos Kirsten! I haven’t actually seen a wild cactus before, only the huge amount of little potted ones that are so popular at the moment. I’ve really wanted to go to Arizona but currently it’s never really been on the cards.

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  18. 11.24.16
    Laura said:

    What a cool, beautiful place! I live in Philadelphia so scenery like this is something I’ve never seen! I’d love to make a trip out west someday. So cool that you have memories there as a child!

  19. 11.25.16
    Jiawun said:

    Such a gorgeous park! There’s something so amazing about hanging out in a park that’s quiet and peaceful!

  20. 11.25.16
    nic said:

    looks like a great time! I love national parks and hiking through them!
    ClassToCloset

  21. 11.26.16
    Jess said:

    What a fun little trip! My boyfriend and I have a couple trips planned for next year at national parks & I can’t wait :))

  22. 11.26.16
    Alex said:

    Wow. Gorgeous pictures!!! It looks like you had a blast!

  23. 11.27.16

    What GORGEOUS pictures! I’ve never been, but now Saguaro is on my bucket list.

    Coming Up Roses

  24. 11.28.16

    I really want to see a large cactus up close! They look so pretty!

  25. 11.28.16
    Anna said:

    Okay, I want to go here now! Your pictures are beautiful!
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  26. 11.28.16

    This place has been on my bucket list for the longest time! Loved seeing your pictures. Glad it was without an ear infection this time!

  27. 11.28.16
    Mary said:

    As an Easter Coaster, I’d love love to change up my scenery with a few cacti + rocks galore! Enjoyed your AZ pics, thanks for sharing!

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  28. 11.28.16
    Greta said:

    Such a beautiful place! I love your photos and those big cactuses!

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  29. 11.28.16
    Cristina said:

    Oh my gosh all that cacti! So beautiful – can this be my backyard?!

    X,
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  30. 11.28.16
    Brittany said:

    It looks like the two of y’all had a fabulous time! Definitely some beautiful sites!

  31. 11.28.16
    Brie said:

    I went to AZ back in May and it easily became one of my favourite places to visit! I didn’t go to this Saguaro National Park but it’s definitely on my list now. I was such a tourist and took so many pictures of cacti haha

    xoxo Brie
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  32. 11.28.16
    alex said:

    Wow!!! It’s beautiful!! So many great pictures!

  33. 11.28.16
    Silvia said:

    It looks beautiful! I hope you guys had a wonderful time out there! Looks like you did!

    Silvia
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  34. 11.29.16
    Shane Prather said:

    Wow I wish I had a park this gorgeous near me! Ohio is so dull in comparison. Great you take the boy around!

  35. 11.29.16

    Wow, what a beautiful area! I’d love to go there one day!

  36. 11.29.16
    adriana said:

    What gorgeous pictures! I’m dying to go to Arizona!! And I LOVE your top!

  37. 11.29.16
    Olivia said:

    Looks like an amazing adventure!

  38. 11.29.16
    Ella said:

    You two are sweet together and I need to put this place in my wish box for places to see.

  39. 11.29.16
    michelle mink said:

    Saguaro National Park looks like a great place to take some pictures and have a fun day.

  40. 11.30.16
    Kayla said:

    This is gorgeous! I loveee these photos.

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  41. 11.30.16
    Elana L. Gross said:

    Wow that’s so gorgeous! I love spending the day on an outdoor adventure.

  42. 12.1.16
    Tiffani said:

    What a beautiful place!! Those are some of the biggest cacti I have ever seen!

  43. 12.2.16
    Rachel said:

    Beautiful photos!

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  44. 12.6.16

    What a beautiful national park! I’ve never heard of this place, but all the cacti are so pretty and I definitely want to visit some day!

    xo
    Sami
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