Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
The Ancestral Sonoran people known as the Hohokam once numbered as many as 50,000 people around what is now Phoenix. With this large population came expansive civilization with multiple large […]
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Flagstaff’s Three National Monuments part 2
Continued from Flagstaff’s Three National Monuments part 1 posted 25 Nov. 2014 Sunset Crater National Monument One hypothesis of why the people of Wupatki left almost 1,000 years ago is […]
Flagstaff’s Three National Monuments part 1
When most people think of North American civilization, they often think in terms of the last few hundred years when the pilgrims settled Plymouth or the Spanish conquered Mexico and […]
Northern Arizona has a lot to Offer
I recently realized that I hadn’t taken advantage of my proximity to greatness since living in Arizona. I’ve driven around it half a dozen times in the last two years, […]
Nature’s Cathedral – Muir Woods National Monument
When we talk about ancient things, generally they aren’t living. However, in California you can find trees that have lived longer than the oldest buildings in North America built by […]
History, Architecture and Nature: A little bit of everything in Central California
History, Architecture and Nature: A little bit of everything in Central California Last week I took a vacation to central California where my sister lives with her family. Over the […]
2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: San Antonio
2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: San Antonio This month will be a celebration of travel. I am so grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had over my nearly thirty years […]
2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: To the Crown of Liberty
2013 Gratitude Project – Travel: To the Crown of Liberty This month will be a celebration of travel. I am so grateful for the many opportunities I’ve had over my […]
Lee’s Ferry – the only crossing for miles
My next stop was at Lee’s Ferry. Go back less than 100 years and there was no bridge or road across the Colorado River or its deep canyons for hundreds of […]
Pipe Spring National Monument – cultures clashing over water
On my drive back from Utah, I decided to stop at two locations important to the Honeymoon Trail (read more about that here or here) and now part of the rich […]
Adventure Patches 