Tag Archives: Arizona

Arizona - Utah State Line

AZ-UT State Line

Driving from Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada to Utah’s Zion National Park means you have to pass through a small snippet of Arizona. You’ll notice in these pictures that Trey is missing. He had just fallen asleep 10 minutes before the state line … Read More

Petrified Forest National Park, AZ - Photo by Heidi Haun

Heidi’s Petrified Forest Pics

Here are some of my favorite photos that Heidi took when we passed through Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park. She’s nice enough to let me be her photo editor and curate this online gallery for you.

In Phoenix with the Hales

Friends in Phoenix

On our trek toward California we’ve been lucky enough to have several hospitable friends that let us crash at their places. In Phoenix, we met up with some friends from West Africa. I went to boarding school with Nathan back in the 90s and remember … Read More

The Crossing at Sedona, Arizona (HDR)

Red Rock Crossing in Sedona, AZ

One of the most popular spots around Sedona, Arizona is “The Crossing” or Red Rock Crossing. There the river is shallow and in the background are some of the beautiful, massive sandstone formations that Sedona is best known for. We picnicked, then let Trey play … Read More

The Hauns atop Doe Mountain near Sedona, AZ

Doe Mountain Hike near Sedona, AZ

Sedona, Arizona is kind of like the rich man’s, liberal version of Gatlinburg, TN. For every “God Bless America” themed sign in Gatlinburg, Sedona has a “New Age Healer” sign. They’re so new-agey there that the hiking map I got at a visitor center had … Read More

Montezuma Castle National Monument, just north of Phoenix, AZ (HDR photo)

Montezuma Castle National Monument, AZ

One of the best preserved cliff dwellings in North America. ThisĀ 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a 1,000 year-old story of ingenuity and survival in an unforgiving desert landscape. You’re right in wondering what the Aztec Emporer Montezuma was doing … Read More

Panoramic view from atop Doe Mountain near Sedona, Arizona

Sedona, AZ Panoramas

Here are two panoramas from our hiking in the red rocks area around Sedona, Arizona. The first if of Bear Mountain and the second is from the overlook atop of Doe Mountain.

Panorama of the "Teepees" in Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest Panoramas

I went a bit panorama crazy in the Petrified Forest National Park. The “Painted Desert” is just too incredible to capture in one 4×6 shot. Click the images below to launch larger versions.

The Hauns at the Arizona-California state line

AZ-CA State Line

CALIFORNIA! We made it! Eleven days after Trey and I left Macon, we finally arrived in Cali. The trip has gone by so fast it hardly seems like we’ve been gone so long. Trey is still hanging in there and having a blast each and … Read More

The Painted Desert in Arizona

Trey Pics: NM & AZ

A bit more of Trey’s perspective of things on the trip!