I dont' know why someone was "cutting" their own trail. One of the comments to this article implies it might be an individual wanting to plant a marijuana farm. Perhaps so. Us "ordinary folks," as in those without training, don't realize how fragile the eco system is.
"SEDONA, AZ - Someone has taken it upon themselves to build a half-mile of new hiking trail outside ...
We don't always know the unintended consequences of necessary actions. The necessary renovation of an elevator sickened employees.
"Just saw this announced on RV.Net: Emergency Closure Carlsbad Caverns Visitor Center and cave tours are closed due to chemical contamination in the a...www.casitaclub.com/.../19605-carlsbad-caverns-vistor-center-..." http://www.casitaclub.com/forums/topic/19605-carlsbad-caverns-vistor-center-cave-tours-closed/
Carlsbad is such a wonder to behold. I'm glad it is now opening again.
I enjoyed my visit to Page AZ. It is a fairly new town established in the mid 20th Century. Although it wasn't very large (6 or 7 traffic lights down the main road) there is a wealth of water sports to enjoy.
"The project also created the town of Page, AZ, in 1957, to ...
If you enjoy art, Sedona has a plethora of it. There are large and small galleries, as well as artists showing their own work in various places. Lanning and Turquiose Galleries are having summer shows with beatiful art as well as jewelry.
"Sedona, AZ: In the heart of Sedona's Gallery District two of the city's oldest and ...
This is one of my photos of Cathedral Rock. One of the most important things I've learned about photography is the importance of using a tripod. No matter how carefully you hold the camera it will jiggle. The tripod keeps that from happening. Even a little point and shoot which I have can have much better pictures using the stabilization of the tripod.
I'm sure I could have photo shopped the image and ...
The link below takes you to one of the most beautiful places in Sedona AZ. Cathedral Rock, as do all of the Red Rocks, changes its mood and color according to the roaming of the sun and the temper of the weather. You can follow trails from different sides of this magnificent collection of beauty.
The page below takes you to the site of photographer Bojh Parker. You will be able to see his expertise ...
When I went to Carlsbads I was simply amazed. I had never been underground in such a vast area. We went on Thanksgiving morning. There weren't many people there, as you might expect. One of the rangers kept asking me to be quiet. I thought I was being quiet. When I asked another ranger, she said that "normal" conversation could be heard about a quarter of a mile. Just look at the wonders!
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Colorado is a beautiful wonderland with all its mountains and pristine lands. The question is how to keep it that way? There is a new proposal to protect acerage north of Durango so that it will remain beautiful.
"This week, Senator Michael Bennet introduced a bill to protect more than 100000 acres of the Hermosa Creek Watershed, an area in the San Juan National Forest north ...
