Two rivers converged in the russet colored stone creating three distinct regions of geologic wonderland. Millenia of carving, smoothing, eroding, and shaping have left this spectacular garden of stone formations and canyons preserved today as Canyonlands National Park. The two … Continued
“Hi-ho, Silver! Away!” When we think of the landscape of the wild west, Monument Valley Tribal Park often comes to mind whether we know that’s what it is or not. We see the iconic images from classic western films, the … Continued
The whole of northern Arizona and the four corners region seems to be pocked with canyons including those comprising Navajo National Monument. These rocky crevasses served ancient inhabitants of these areas as safe places to build communities and farm with … Continued
Hiking down a 1,000 foot cliff to see a 1,000-year-old cliff dwelling in Canyon de Chelly National Monument I met a woman making the same trek for the fourth time that week. She wasn’t there as a tourist but to … Continued
Camelback Mountain dominates the views of the Phoenix landscape as a peak rising to the highest point in the Valley. It gets its name because it looks like a camel. We hoped to hike it with everybody in town for … Continued
Phoenix isn’t known for its rock formations, but there is a place that doesn’t follow this pattern. Papago Park can be seen from many portions of the Valley because of the massive red sandstone buttes. This park contains the Desert … Continued
Trains, trains and more trains! That is what the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale is all about. After deciding none of us wanted to get up really early to hike Camelback Mountain, we set our sights on this less daunting … Continued
Another big life adventure complete – a graduate degree. I recently received a Master’s of Science in Leadership from the Colangelo College of Business at Grand Canyon University and participated in the college’s commencement ceremony. Lots of family came and … Continued
Thank you Arizona for a great ride! Thank you to everyone who was a part of this desert adventure. It wouldn’t have been the same without you. Everybody else, don’t let the heat, the dry desert or the politics keep … Continued
The Orient has been calling for three years, and I’m finally picking up the phone. I don’t know where I’ll be yet, but the plan is to return this autumn. I am exploring a couple of options right now. In … Continued