Grand Canyon Conservancy, 7 Principles to Leave No Trace

One of the many reasons why I admire National Parks is their dedication and commitment to protecting our environment. At every National Park I've been to there, have been, recycle and compost bins spread throughout the parks. They purposely display posters and other educational items on ways to care for our Earth. The parks equally...

Sites of Arizona and the Great and Glorious Grand Canyon National Park

In the past when I thought about the state of Arizona, the words hot dry and desert automatically popped into my head. Well, now that I have visited the western state, I would like to add beauty and incredible ancient history to that descriptive word list! It was quite hot and very dry but the...

Wupatki National Monument

Wupatki National Monument was our last monument stop on our trip but definitely not the least! Wupatki is one of the villages built by the Native Americans of the time but unlike the other pueblos, it is made up of many ruins scattered over miles of large desert land outside of Flagstaff, AZ. Among the...

A Walk Around Walnut Canyon National Monument

On October 1st mom and I made our way from Sedona, AZ to Walnut Canyon National Monument in Flagstaff, AZ. When we were planning our trip out west, we knew we needed to explore this unique historical place! I have always retained a love for Native American culture and history so making a stop at...

A Castle in the Cliffs, Montezuma Castle National Monument

When we left Tuzigoot National Monument we drove about 23 miles over to Montezuma Castle National Monument in Camp Verde, AZ. This castle in the cliffs absolutely thrilled me! I wanted to grab a ladder and climb up and explore this captivating castle. Visitors are not allowed to go anywhere near the site, so I...

Take me to Tuzigoot, A National Monument in Clarkdale, AZ

Recently mom and I returned home from a trip to Arizona! We flew out West to visit the Grand Canyon but along the way we visited five National Monuments in the area. Our first National Park Service stop on our western journey was a visit to Tuzigoot National Monument in Clarkdale. At this monument we...