Transition from the Desert Watchtower to the sleeping place of the night was full of sights; winged beings that posed prettily for my lens. Somewhere between the Watchtower and Holbrook What the road lets you have. The Wigwam Motel on Route 66. A place built to be remembered. Sweet dreams.

Although the rain had calmed down, fortunately, the clouds remained for the drive to the Desert Watchtower. What a phenomenal place for sweeping canyon views and photography! The Desert Watchtower is a 70-foot-tall stone observation tower on the eastern south rim of the Grand Canyon. Built in the 1930s, it seamlessly blends into the landscape and architectural traditions. And the inside... ... is definitely worth the 4 level, 85 step climb to the top. The Canyon views aren't

Moving on from the beautiful setting of the Blue Cow Farm, I headed back through Sedona, Flagstaff, and Williams, "Gateway to the Grand Canyon", into Grand Canyon National Park. Breathtaking The weather forecast strongly suggested rain every day of this trip. But it didn't rain - until about an hour after arrival. I was quite prepared with a backpack cover, camera cover, a rain poncho, desiccant packs, and an umbrella. All of which I left in the car. Seriously. I shoved my ca

Sedona led into Cornville, Arizona, and the Blue Cow Guest Farm. But first, dinner at Pizzeria Bocce in Cottonwood. I had the Wood-Fired Vegetables (eggplant, red peppers, zucchini, red onions, a select blend of mushrooms over organic greens topped with goat cheese, basil and a balsamic reduction), and this was by far the best meal of the trip. The fact that I don't like mushrooms and I didn't even care that this was loaded with them testifies to it's deliciousness. Blue Cow

Hotel McCoy led into the third day of the Arizona trip. A day of tight roads, red rock, and places designed to be seen in motion, Jerome and Sedona both ask different things of you: one pulls your attention upward, the other outward. I found myself passing through more than staying, but I couldn't help but to notice what lingered anyway. Jerome, Arizona, known as America’s Largest Ghost Town , leans fully into the idea. Fake skeletons and “haunted” restaurants line the street

Thanks for coming back! Arizona, Stopped Day 2: Into Arizona, Saguaro National Park Let's continue. In this post, we've made it to Arizona, notably Saguaro National Park. For me, this was the highlight of the trip. Saguaro is gorgeous. We stayed here several hours. As the light began to fade... ...into night. We headed to Hotel McCoy in Tucson, Arizona to get a much needed rest. Hotel McCoy has two other locations, Pullman, WA and College Station, TX. Hotel McCoy is a 1960s

Hello again, photography lovers! Day 2 is going to be in two posts, of which I'll try to get completed today. Places I Would Have Stopped, Had I Been Driving Day 2: On the Road, Albuquerque, New Mexico to Tucson, Arizona You're gonna get a bit of a photo dump here because these are all very similar and I'm opting not to take the time to cull them. So, you're welcome or I apologize! Can we talk about these VIEWS?! As a Kansan, I can recognize a beautiful sky when I see one. Sk