Arizona Adventure (Grand Canyon -Tuscon)

Welcome to Arizona-The Grand Canyon State! Get your kicks on Route 66 and explore northern Arizona/Utah or drive south to Red Rock Country and enjoy the colors of Sedona. Perhaps a litte R and R is all you need, why not pamper yourself at the Phonecian. For those who love adventure and have always wondered does a *City Slickers* vacation really exist why not venture to one of the many dude ranches in Tuscon. This is one of the most diverse states I have ever visited...one day I am cooking in desert sun of Tuscon and the next ... (more)

Welcome to Arizona- Grand Canyon State
Get your kicks on route 66...from the Grand Canyon to Tuscon Arizona is a...

Grand Canyon- (Arizona)

Viewing the Grand Canyon
When you are a child the canyon as my neice puts it is just a big...

Grand Canyon Railway
If you plan on visiting the Grand Canyon before May, you better do your home...

Sunrise on Lake Powell
If you are going to enjoy a full day at Lake Powell, it is best to rise early.

Lake Powell
Know as America's Playground..this is a water lovers paradise.

Boat lovers paradise
While staying at Lake Powell a boat ride is a must. For the true boat...

Docking
A special treat-Dock your boat and explore Rainbow Bridges!

Rainbow Bridge
Located in Lake Powell-Rainbow Brige is one of the most photographed...

Rainbow Bridge

Riding the Lake
As you venture out on the lake you pass a number of wonderful rock formations

Capturing the beauty of the lake
Another shot of some rock formations we passed on our way to Rainbow Bridge.

Squeezing throught the canyons
The canyons of Lake Powell are very narrow and it takes a skilled captain to...

Looking down
As we crossed the suspension bridge leaving Lake Powell, I...

Sunset on Lake Powell
If you stay inside the lodge at Lake Powell you might spend more time...

Welcome to Red Rock Country
Sedona is home to some of the most beautiful scenary and red rocks in all of...

Beep Beep
I've been to Arizona several times and this was the first time I...

A church among the rocks
Hidden high in the rocks is the most amazing church. Put this on you list of...

Cowboy Club
If you love BBQ, then this place is a must! From Buffalo ribs to...

In full Bloom
A beautiful flower on such a prickley cactus.

Pink Jeep tours
A must when visiting Sedona. Reasonably priced and a mix of tours to...

Prickly Pears
The desert was in full bloom when we visited the end of April. I shot...

Ancient Ruin Tour
For the history buff...jump on a pink jeep tour and ride off the the ancient...

Snoopy Rock
This wonderful formation can be spotted from the center of Sedona and is a...

The red rocks of Sedona
Every rock has a story...from Castle Rock to Snoopy rock...look closely, you...

Hidden amongst the trees
Beauty is everywhere...don't forget to always be looking around while...

Group Photo

A snow covered Sedona
The Boston snow followed us to Arizona. It's hard to believe is...

Sunset in Sedona

The Phonecian Hotel
The back drop of the Camelback Mountains makes this an wonderful site.

The calm before the sun!
The Phonecian Hotel located in Scottsday is home to amazing golf, a mother of...

Mother of Pearl Pool

The sun setting on Scottsdale
This sun set was as amazing as the hotel we stayed at while in...

Tanque Verde Ranch

Tanque Verde Dude Ranch, Tuscon Arizona
For anyone looking for a unique vacation..the Tanque Verde Dude Ranch offers...

City Slickers
When we drove up to the Tanqe Verde Ranch, I knew I was in for an experience.

Western style

Gitty up!
If you love horseback riding, then you will love staying on a dude ranch. Get...

A round up

Movem out
And they're off...

Off into the desert

Hey, didn't anyone want to ride me today

Pancake Breakfast
Experience a true western cook out...a pankcake breakfast atop the mountain.

A parking lot for horses
The desert gets hot so it's important to rest the horses.

Back to the ranch

My new friend prickley!
It's not hard to become attached to a particular horse after...

A prickley one
There are so many unique type of cactus you can find while in Arizona...just...

Beauty in the making
It's hard to believe from these tiny buds come such colorful flowers.

Morning beauty
I was always amazed how quicky these beautiful flowers bloomed. Each...

Amazing find
I shot this picture at the desert museum in Tuscon, Arizona. This is a...

Lovely cactus flowers

The many cactus of arizona

Sagauro Cactus
Pronounced (Sue-are-o)these cactus live for hundreds of years and are home to...

Cactus Valley
To enjoy these beautiful cactus you have to travel with in Tuscon-Scottsdale....

Welcome to St. Xavier

St. Xavier
A real gem hidden in the out skirts of Tuscon. I happend to be visiting on a...

Face of St. Xavier

Sunset on St. Xavier

article published 7/10/2001

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Stick to the comandments don't use God's name in vain!God Bless!
— Tyler, March 5, 2006

oh my god! i just visited the Rainbow bridge and it is so beautiful! i could not believe my eyes when i first saw it! i walked from one end to the other! it was so exhausting! you need a bottle of water inorder to do this! my family took some really cool pictures! i even had a picnic there! since i had such a great trip to the Rainbow bridge iam now writting a short story so that my world history class can read it! it should be completed in 3-4 weeks tops! got to go!
— Jessica, January 13, 2004

i just went to the rainbow bridge and it is so beautiful! I am now doing a research paper on it for my world history class. I never knew that the bridge is the worlds largest natural bridge. Ive found out that many indians believed that the bridge was sacred. I also found out that it is one of the seven wounders of the world.
— hilary, January 13, 2004

These are breathtaking photos, Great job !!!
— Carlin, October 3, 2003

thanks, Colleen, for your many wonderful photos of my adopted State!(I live in Scottsdale) If you want to see SUNSETS, you must return and spend longer, as we have the most spectacular any place!! By the way, Tucson is spelled with the "c" first...(many people make this mistake)
— ELLIE ROBB, April 19, 2003

my apinnein
i think thats some awesome pictures
— krystel, May 2, 2002

I grew up in Arizona and now live in Chicago. I miss the scenery terribly! These are some beautiful photos, especially of the cactus blossoms! You could submit these photos to a photography book!
— Arizona Lover, April 29, 2002

Just to remind you of the Grand Canyon
— Yousef, January 16, 2002

Being an ex long haul trucker I was all over Arizona but never really had the chance to stop and enjoy it. Beautiful photos of a beautiful state. Thanks for the tour.
— this is a joke, July 23, 2001