A couple of days prior my sister let me know that she and my niece were driving west from Virginia as we made our way east.
Were they moving to Oregon?
As luck would have it, it looked more and more like our paths would cross in Flagstaff, so we hatched a plan to meet up for breakfast.
Nice.
the dead bug population on the windshield was reaching a super-saturation state.
Reminds me of a trip I took once in Florida...
At least this gives you an idea:
Reminds me (again) of the canola fields up here in summer.
(Not my photo)
Did not know that about you. So you must know the area really well.
I was VERY tempted to drive through campus and point out to Zach all the places I did some really idiotic things in my formative years, and then thought better of it.
Didn't want to give him any ideas???
Let’s be realistic, stories are rarely told properly in a pre-caffeinated state.
Thank goodness I drink Coke, then.
Nice shot of you guys, despite the bright sun bothering the kids.
I was an idiot. (Things haven’t changed much, have they?
)
<studiously bites his tongue>
No! Not at all! Of
course you're not an idiot!
To even think that was even close to possible is like me thinking I will try all the foods at an EPCOT Festival. I did try but we fell far short.
The mind is willing but the flesh is weak?
I, for some silly reason, thought the ancient ruins sites were just off the highway, but instead ended up being like 50 miles of slow road out of our way.
That must've added a good couple hours to the trip...
By the time I figured out that it was a giant detour that looped back around to the highway we were committed and it was too late to backtrack. Poop.
So it
was just off the highway?
The volcanic activity in this area produced both lava flows and cataclysmic explosions of cinder and both can be seen on this drive.
Huh!
Interesting.
For some reason, I don't think of
anywhere in North America as having any remnants of volcanic activity (other than Mt. St. Helens.)
It never ceases to amaze me how plants can find a way in landscapes and soil like that!
That is pretty cool.
But I've also read that ash makes for very fertile ground.
The Coconino Forest Picnic Ground and Overview gave us some jaw-dropping panoramas of the Painted Desert Vista off to the east. I wish my photos had turned out better as the colors were like an acrylic painting. I don’t know if it was hazy or just too far away but if you ever travel in that area, please stop; this would not be time wasted.
Okay! Thanks for the tip.
if you click on the link for the “Ball Court” you can read about that round structure in the photo down below.
Wonder what kind of ball game they played? Surely nothing we'd recognize.
All the ruins shots are interesting, but this one is particularly captivating.
It is stunning landscape and it should be obvious to the traveler the inspiration for Navajo blankets and baskets.
I had no idea! And yes, can totally see it.