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December 2004 Photo's Archive Tempe Christmas Boat Parade Tempe, Arizonia 12/12/2004 Although it was small boat parade. It was fun to see the parade. Some made a complete design around their boats. Others added lights to their boats. From Snowman To Santas Patriotic Trees Some put the reindeer on the boat. And towed a dingy behind with Santa Some were party boats. Some designed for the areas climate Snowman cooking a hot dog Big boats Speed Boats To small ski boats Even the small ones worked hard And the big ones went elaborate Some really went all out. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Coolidge, Arizona 12/11/2004 The Hohokam tribe lived in the area for many years prior to the construction of the Casa Grande in 1350AD. Around 1450 the Casa Grande was abandoned for unknown reason. Its amazing something built back then still stands today. Entry into the Casa Grande is prohibited, but you can still walk up to it and look inside. The structure was thought to be used also as an observatory. Some of the windows and port holes align with the sun at different times of the year. Giving knowledge that they used this to observation to plan crops and prepare for weather. A cover was constructed over the site to protect the Casa Grande Ruins from the weather. This site is a Gem in the AAA Club Tourbook and I also seen it in Country Discoveries Magazine. This is a must see Monument if you are in the area.