Part 5 of Northern Arizona The land of the Navajo is wonderfully varied with high deserts, pinon trees on grassland and alpine forests. The high plateaus, mesas and mountains touch the clouds, reaching out from the desert floor at 2700 feet to mountaintops over 10,000 feet. Volcanoes and wind and water erosion carved the Navajo … Continue reading The History of Navajoland
Crossing Arizona on I-40, The New Route 66
Part 4 of Northern Arizona Red Rock Mountains near Sedona Driving across Northern Arizona means crossing the historic land of the Navajo and Hopi tribes. The drive can take several hours or several days, depending upon your curiosity level. You can follow a two lane road that cuts north then wanders eastward to the four … Continue reading Crossing Arizona on I-40, The New Route 66
Old Bill and Williams, Arizona
Part 3 of Northern Arizona Williams, Arizona, is a place that has always piqued my interest. It’s high up in the pines, about 30 miles west of Flagstaff. Summers there are mighty pleasant, very different from much of Arizona. Nowadays it’s a tourist town, famous for being the southern entrance to the Grand Canyon and … Continue reading Old Bill and Williams, Arizona
The Ancient Cities of Arizona
Part 2 of Northern Arizona Arizona’s ancient cities and Cliff dwellings are so Mysterious, fascinating, seemingly so foreign - yet so American. They are the home of the first Americans who built a sophisticated and secure culture. South of Flagstaff are some of the most impressive cliff dwellings in the American southwest. These historical registers … Continue reading The Ancient Cities of Arizona
The Magic of Northern Arizona
Part 1 of Northern Arizona San Francisco Mountains Northern Arizona is wild and beautiful, a truly unique area. It isn’t the Arizona most people think of; Yes, there is desert, but there are also mountains - snow capped mountains in winter - pine forests and comfortable summers. It’s the home of the Grand Canyon, and … Continue reading The Magic of Northern Arizona