Top 5 Posts from 5 Years of Adventure Patches
This week Adventure Patches turns five! I published my first post for an assignment in a college five years ago today. I didn’t know I would continue beyond that semester-long […]
Category Archives: Natural Wonders
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 […]
300 posts of Adventure Patches!
To celebrate my 300th post, first, I want to say thank you to all of my followers. Thank you to those who subscribe and receive my posts in your email. […]
“Next Stop, the Abyss”
How does one describe the Grand Canyon? Words fail and images, no matter how spectacular, only capture a minute glimpse of the majestic work of creation. I will do my […]
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, […]
A Botanical Garden in the Desert
How do you have a botanical garden in the desert? Isn’t it all dry and hot? Yes, yes it is! However, the desert is one of the most diverse ecosystems […]
A Glorious Geologic Wonder – Tonto Natural Bridge
Ambling over boulders and hopping across the stream on stepping stones or a log bridge, I did not expect the grandeur and beauty of what I found at the end […]
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 […]
The Petrified Forest – a colorful depository of ancient lumber
The Petrified Forest A colorful depository of ancient lumber Helping a friend with her goal to visit all of America’s national parks, we traveled to Petrified Forest National Park in […]
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