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Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Mesa Verde National Park is one of the parks I have always wanted to visit. When you have anticipated something for so long there is always a possibility one will be disappointed but the park was a wonder and fulfilled … Continue reading
Posted in Desert, Historic Places, Rockies
Tagged architecture, Colorado, Hopi, Mesa Verde, National Park, Pueblo
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I Meet the Real Kokopelli
After leaving Lee’s Ferry I decided on a round about way to Mesa Verde National Park. I drove through Monument Valley which is in both Arizona and Utah on the Navaho reservation. If you have seen an old western film … Continue reading
Posted in Desert, Historic Places, Rivers
Tagged Mexican Hat, petroglyphs, River rafting, San Juan River, Sand Island
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A Mighty River
I first met the Colorado River many years ago when my son and I were traveling across the U.S. We had just spent a few days at the Grand Canyon where I learned that the tiny strip of silver water … Continue reading
Paso´por aquí, I passed by here…
One of the most moving places I have visited thus far is El Morro National Monument in New Mexico. Here, under a towering sandstone bluff you will find a small pool of water, an oasis in the desert. Etched into … Continue reading
Posted in Desert, Historic Places, New Mexico
Tagged El Malpais National Monument, El Morro National Monument, New Mexico, petroglyphs, Volcanos
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New Mexico
My son Jack and I zipped through New Mexico on I-40 about thirteen years ago. We camped a few nights near Albuquerque and I was fascinated by the state and vowed I would visit again. What I failed to realize … Continue reading
Theodore Roosevelt Lake, AZ
A fellow blogger recommended Theodore Roosevelt lake to me. I was looking for relief from the 90 degree weather, a place to kayak and a campsite where Maya could enjoy swimming. In truth, 90 degrees was fine for me but … Continue reading
Posted in Desert, Historic Places, Lakes
Tagged AZ, Cliff Dwellings, Salado people, Salt River, Solar showers, Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Tonto National Forest
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Chuckwallas and Cactus Blooms
I was reading the guest book at Painted Rocks monument and a young boy had commented that he saw a chuckwalla! What a fun word to say, I practiced rolling it off my tongue for awhile before looking up what … Continue reading
Posted in Desert
Tagged cactus blooms, Chuckwalla, Ocotillo, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Painted Rocks, petroglyphs
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Springtime in the Desert
Late last Autumn, I was camping at Catalina State Park, AZ, when I decided to go back to New York for the holidays. Friends of mine in Tucson graciously offered to keep my camper on their property until I returned. … Continue reading
Posted in boondocking, Desert
Tagged boondocking, Desert museum, Saguaro National Park, spring in desert, Tucson
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First Impressions, Part Two
Dear Reader, this is the second part of a two-part series called First Impressions. I have been thinking about how your first experience in a new place shapes your further adventures there and I wanted to write about two different experiences … Continue reading
Posted in Desert
Tagged desert animals, desert plants, Joshua Tree National Park, Jumbo Rocks campground, Mojave desert
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First Impressions, Part One
Dear Reader, this is the first part of a two-part series called First Impressions. I have been thinking about how your first experience in a new place shapes your further adventures there and I wanted to write about two … Continue reading
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