Category Archives: Western United States

Phoenix, Arizona – Car Rental Options

Posted on October 13, 2014 by murray

I have been truly negligent in keeping up my end of the blog, so here it goes. Arizona, our next destination. We had thought to go in September when we had a large stretch of time available. We intended to … Continue reading →

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We are off to Phoenix, Arizona

Posted on October 15, 2014 by murray

Short and sweet. Get on the plane, get off the plane. Get on the shuttle, get off the shuttle. Check into the hotel. Traveling in North America is a breeze. Everything is in English, except for a few cursory French … Continue reading →

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Taliesen West and Cosanti

Posted on October 16, 2014 by debbie

We do the architectural tour of Phoenix today. Our day starts at Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s home and “architectural laboratory”. We drive up the road to the site, noticing how the buildings and grounds blend in with the surroundings. … Continue reading →

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Arcosanti

Posted on October 17, 2014 by debbie

The reason we are in Arizona is to see Arcosanti. It is not a big place and in reality it is not worth more than a couple of hours to visit but I have been interested in seeing it for … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon

Posted on October 18, 2014 by debbie

We didn’t mention Sedona yesterday as it surely was not the high point in our day. Arcosanti was the highlight, definitely. Besides the majestic red mountains surrounding Sedona, the town was Banff on a very very busy summer day. Too … Continue reading →

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On the Road Again

Posted on October 19, 2014 by debbie

We cover many miles again today. Kayenta, Arizona to Cortez, Colorado with a dip into Utah. The speed limits in Arizona and Utah are odd, or maybe we just haven’t figured them out yet. They vary between 40 mph and … Continue reading →

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Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Posted on October 20, 2014 by debbie

The tourist goal for today is Mesa Verde National Park. Inside the park are the cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Pueblo people. We take a tour of the Cliff Palace, which was home to an estimated 90 people. They farmed … Continue reading →

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Two Nights in the Same Place?

Posted on October 21, 2014 by murray

Today’s a day in Taos. Why Taos? Well, it’s a ski town. Always been on a list for that, but to make it worth while for skiing we should visit in the winter. And. It’s a place used frequently on … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe, New Mexico

Posted on October 22, 2014 by debbie

After a short two hour drive over the scenic route called “The High Road to Taos”, we arrive in Santa Fe ready to explore the city. First impressions of the city (approx. population is 60,000) indicate it would be comfortable … Continue reading →

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Route 66

Posted on October 23, 2014 by debbie

Today is a travel day. We could drive straight from Santa Fe to Phoenix in about 7 or 8 hours, but we have decided to split the drive in two pieces. Hence, here we sit in Holbrook, Arizona, right on … Continue reading →

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