Category Archives: travel

Picture a Day #36 – Exploring in Colorado

Posted on February 5, 2012 by joanienaz

Our trip through Colorado began with camping in Mesa Verde National Park. It was our second trip to this amazing spot. I would come here every year if I could! The Cliff Palace is one of my favorite sites.

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Picture a Day #34 – A Sign in the Forest

Posted on February 3, 2012 by joanienaz

This elevation sign is near the south entrance to Lassen Volcanic National Park, along Highway 36 in northern California. It happens to be posted in my favorite part of the state! Northeastern California has such a variety of environments: forest, mountain, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #33 – Signs

Posted on February 2, 2012 by joanienaz

I am a sign reader. I am particularly fond of elevation signs. I always want to know how far above sea level I am. What difference does it make? Well, most of the time not much. Dramatic changes in elevation … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #32 – Monument Valley

Posted on February 1, 2012 by joanienaz

When I was little, we moved into a house with a collection of Arizona Highways magazines that was left behind by the previous owners. My siblings and I used to look through them on rainy days, and cut out pictures … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #31 – On the South Rim

Posted on January 31, 2012 by joanienaz

After touring a small piece of the Kaibab National Forest and camping another night (in a real campground this time!), we headed to the South Rim near Desert View before leaving the Grand Canyon and winding our way toward the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #30- Off the Beaten Path

Posted on January 30, 2012 by joanienaz

We took a trip down memory lane on the Kaibab National Forest, Tusayan Ranger District before heading back into Grand Canyon National Park on the South Rim. My husband worked here for several years, so he knew where he was going. He lived at … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #29 – Camping on the Kaibab

Posted on January 29, 2012 by joanienaz

After driving through the dark until it was quite late, we finally found a spot and set up camp with a little help from our headlights. This is the forest where my husband and I worked together for a summer, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #28 – Heading to the South Rim

Posted on January 28, 2012 by joanienaz

Our drive from the north rim of the Grand Canyon to the south rim was incredibly beautiful. This is the high desert of Northern Arizona at its best: late in the day, with the lowering sun coloring the mesas. We … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #27 – At the Grand Canyon

Posted on January 27, 2012 by joanienaz

After spending time on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park admiring the view, taking photos, taking showers (hooray!), and dining in the lodge, we headed north again, and then east, hoping to get through the desert during the cooler … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #26 – A Northern Arizona Love Story

Posted on January 26, 2012 by joanienaz

My husband and I began our coast to coast tour twenty-five years after we first met while working for the US Forest Service near the south rim of the Grand Canyon. I grew up in California, and he grew up in … Continue reading →

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