Exploring Central Arizona’s Interesting Towns Arizona May 2021 From 15,000 to 50, The History of Jerome, AZ Thursday, May 13, 2021 0.58 mi 14:17 min 84 °F After visiting Tuzigoot National Monument, we drove to Jerome, a former copper-mining town perched on the 30-degree slope of Cleopatra Hill. During its peak in the 1920s, the […]
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An Adventure at Tonto Natural Bridge Arizona May 2021 Boulders, Bridges, and Coatis at Tonto Natural Bridge Following a local recommendation, we spent the afternoon at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, one of Arizona’s hidden gems. The natural bridge is considered the world’s largest travertine bridge. It is enormous, with a height of 183 feet,
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An Otherworldly Day At Petrified Forest National Park Arizona May 2021 The Painted Desert, Vistas, Ravens, and Route 66 Monday, May 17, 2021 61 °F – 64 °F We entered through the North Entrance off I-40 and began exploring Petrified Forest NP by following Petrified Forest Road. After a quick photo at the entrance, we
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Sky-High Homes and Sacred Springs Arizona May 2021 Montezuma Castle, The Sinagua Legacy May 16, 2021 0.75 mi 18:50 min 73 °F A peaceful green oasis surrounded by the enormous desert! That’s how Montezuma Castle and its flourishing surroundings felt. Montezuma Castle remains one of the best-preserved cliff dwellings in North America. The Sinagua must
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Exploring the Ruins of Tuzigoot at Crooked Water Arizona May 2021 The Legacy of Tuzigoot After our morning activity, we continued with a beautiful drive through the Tonto National Forest. One of our stops was at the Tuzigoot National Monument, whose name means “Crooked Water” in Tonto Apache. It is a fitting title for a
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Kanab, UT, Close to Parks, Far from Everything Else Utah April – May 2021 Our Pet-Welcoming Tiny Kanab Airbnb April 24, 2021 ~ 184 mi ~ 3 hrs We arrived in downtown Kanab, UT, just over 4 pm. The Airbnb was a tiny studio with a full kitchen, a full bathroom, and a comfortable bed.
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Into the Heart of Buckskin Gulch Utah May 2021 The Narrow Wonders of Buckskin Gulch Thanks to the night Mucinex, I slept well. Two days after my shot, I felt ready to conquer the day I’d been anticipating. Excited and a bit nervous, I set out to hike part of Buckskin Gulch. Known as the
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The Vaccine Road Trip Utah May 2021 From Outlaws to Antibodies Four weeks ago, we were staying at an Airbnb in Sterling, UT, when we learned we could get our first shot in Manti in just two days. We signed up right away and promised ourselves we would return for the second shot, no matter
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The Wild Edge of Grand Staircase-Escalante Utah May 2021 The Last Frontier, Grand Staircase-Escalante We reached Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument at the end of Johnson Canyon Road, just a short drive from Kanab. This immense place covers nearly 1.87 million acres of harsh terrain. Among the most remote spots in the lower 48, it was
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The Legacy of Pipe Spring Arizona May 2021 A Visit to Pipe Spring NM, The Desert Oasis After many days of hiking and cycling, we wanted to give our legs and feet a much-needed break. So, we drove south to Arizona, through the desert to the Kaibab Indian Reservation, and paid a visit to the
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