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The Keys to Monument Valley
Monument Valley, along the Arizona-Utah border, features some of the most iconic desert scenery in the United States.
Plan for Page… Despite the Drought
Lake Powell continues to drop to record low water levels, but Page, AZ, is much more than the lake.
You can accomplish a lot over the course of a couple days based in Page, which has been hit especially hard by the pandemic and also Mother Nature.
Can’t get a permit for “The Wave?” Here’s a similar spot!
Landing a permit in the lottery system for “The Wave” can be impossible. Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch are a nearby alternative, which feature similarly stunning landscape… without the permit process.
Red Rock and Gridlock: Fixing Sedona’s Traffic Mess
Traffic jams in the city, combined with and a lack of parking at trailheads, can make Sedona a beautiful, but frustrating place to visit.
Officials with the City of Sedona and the Coconino National Forest are trying to come up with ways to alleviate congestion on the streets, and at the popular trailheads. They’re in the design phase, and they want to hear from you.
Waterfall trails are open, after a rough monsoon at AZ State Park
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is full of trails, scenic views, and unique natural wonders.
She calls me “Plant Papa”
I’m impressed by the number of people who’ve changed careers during the pandemic, including a longtime crafty friend in Arizona.
Pueblo, a Favorite Phoenix Plant Shop, had a Rough Week
Burglars broke into one of my favorite small businesses in Phoenix, Pueblo, and caused some serious damage to this beautifully rehabbed property.
How to avoid the crowds at Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend is an iconic Arizona spot, located right off Highway 89 near the town of Page. It’s about a four hour drive from Phoenix, AZ, or from Las Vegas, NV.
Arizona rainfall 200% above normal (in parts) this summer
Monsoon 2021 is bringing much-needed rainfall to the desert, after two summers of weak storm activity.
Arizona’s Fossil Creek Waterfall Trail is Still Closed
A wildfire burned through this beautiful recreation area in the Coconino National Forest in June 2021. We still don’t know what it looks like now.
Directions to Sedona’s Subway Cave, Off the Boynton Canyon Trail
Sedona is full of amazing, unique red rock formations, but the once-elusive “Subway Cave” has become one of the most popular to try to find.