Category: Arizona

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The desert's saguaro forests are home to many species. The cacti provide food and shelter for numerous birds, mammals, and other animals. Indigenous peoples have relied on the saguaro for food, tools, and construction for centuries.

SAGUARO

The Tohono O’odham believe the saguaro are transformed human ancestors. Sitting in the midst of these giant spiked cacti it is quite easy to attribute human characteristics.

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This petrified log is huge. Compare with the visitors in the distance.

PETRIFIED FOREST

Petrified Forest and its companion site Painted Desert is a unique out of this world experience and a stupendous place to escape reality.

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Colorado River shown as distant ribbon below sculptured the colorful mahogany rock cliffs.

GRAND CANYON

The Grand Canyon is considered one of the seven wonders of the natural world. Rightly so. I visited the park about 20 years ago with my mother. Sitting in the […]

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