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Friendship,Wupatki and Sunset at Sedona

We arrived in Flagstaff in time for a delicious lunch and a tour of their enchanting ‘yard’ and didn’t stop talking and catching up until after 6pm when we left our friends whom we hadn’t seen for 35 years! J gave us a wonderful afternoon tour of the Wupatki Ruins sharing his love and knowledge of the history and archaeology of the area.

As we drove to Sedona the sun was setting on the red rocks and yet again I was moved to tears by the beauty, already emotional as I was leaving our friends and not knowing when we might meet again. We had no idea when we planned this trip that P lived near enough for us to visit – beautiful serendipity!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on September 12, 2016 in America, Arizona, Beauty, friendship, garden, Photography, Postaday 2016, travel

Tags: family, love, Sedona, sunset

Silver Trees, Harleys and a Long Road

10 Sep

Today we drove from the North Rim of The Grand Canyon back to Tuba City for an overnight stay. Again, we were overwhelmed by the beauty of the landscape and intrigued by the silver tree trunks of the once burned forests. It was as if each one had been hand painted with silver paint, quite surreal and utterly beautiful. At the Navajo Bridge there were so many Harleys and we spoke to one of the riders envying his ride and he said it was a blast especially at 100F!

The picture of the road may give you an idea of today’s drive. Yesterday’s drive as it is now as we lost wifi last night.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on September 10, 2016 in Uncategorized

Lords and Ladies

09 Sep

This plant that we know as Lords and Ladies is most obvious at this time of year when the berries, which are poisonous, positively glow in the afternoon sunshine. Wikipedia tells of many other names here.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on September 9, 2016 in Beauty, environment, nature, Photography

Tags: Arum maculatum

Lichens and Other Loveliness

09 Sep

Our hike today was along the Widforss Trail, again through woodland to spectacular views.

Tomorrow we leave The Grand Canyon for Tuba City, an overnight stop as we go to Sedona, calling in on an old friend in Flagstaff whom we haven’t seen for 35 years! Happy dayside!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on September 9, 2016 in America, Arizona, Beauty

Tags: nature, Postaday 2016

Weekl Photo Challenge – Mirror

08 Sep

Capturing the clouds in the wing mirror as we drive along on our road trip in Arizona.

For others in the challenge click this link https://dailypost.wordpress.com/-challenges/

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on September 8, 2016 in Uncategorized

From Monumental to Minute

08 Sep

Another wonderfully exhausting day! We hiked out to Cape Final through Ponderosa forests and high up some boulders to almost 8,000 feet! I kept thinking, Mr Regan would be so pleased to know what good use I am getting out of the beautiful new hips he gave me!

On the way out we saw a family of Mule deer, on the way back a Coyote crossed the road ahead of us and while in the woods we saw all manner of birds, flowers, cacti and little creatures! Enjoy some of them with us. By the way, last night’s sunset was glorious.

This is the plaque set into the rocks at the top of the above boulders.

I loved the colours here, beside us as we had lunch overlooking the canyon.

Some kind of a cricket we think given the way he jumped and sounded.

And lastly , the coyote.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on September 8, 2016 in America, Arizona, Beauty, environment

Tags: Cape Final trail, coyote, Grand Canyon, nature

Cape Royal, Angel’s Window and Point Imperial

06 Sep

After catching the golden light of dawn, we set off really early to various viewpoints and walks driving through the Aspen filled forests where a big fire took all the trees and the Quaking Aspens are the first to come back.

The views were amazing and, as is my wont, the little beautiful things caught my eye too – a flame red flower, a bit of torn bark and some spider web thread catching the sunlight, pine needles and Aspen leaves reaching for the bluest of skies.

And the views!

Being so early we were alone in most of these gloriously quiet places, just the wind in the trees, some buzzing and some bird calls- otherwise a silence that felt so good for the soul.

Please forgive my not replying to comments at the moment. I get just a short time at the store to post before returning to our cabin in the woods! 🙂

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on September 6, 2016 in Uncategorized

From Tuba City to The Grand Canyon, North Rim

06 Sep

To tell the truth, I have been so moved by beauty today, my eyes have filled with tears many times. The colours of the rocks, their shapes and structures, the vastness of the plains and the immensity of the cliffs – all contribute to the magic of today. The names of some of the places we have passed by say it all – The Painted Desert, Vermillion Cliffs. Then, to top it all, we came across a herd of buffalo which pleased the lovely Mr S especially. Those photos are his as is the Navajo Bridge one.

I love Harleys! How I would love to do this trip on one!

Patterns from the shade shelter.

Our soundtrack for today to which we have sung along with gusto has been our Rubydo music, a collection we put together for our 40th Wedding Anniversary nine years ago!

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on September 6, 2016 in Uncategorized

Holbrook to Tuba City, Hopi Culture and Footprints

05 Sep

What a road trip that was! We drove, often the only car on the road, through the most beautiful and varied landscapes, stopping off at the Hopi Culture Centre and in a Hopi village to witness the Butterfly Dance where rain is being called for after all the heat of summer, all utterly fascinating but we were asked not to take photos or make notes……. Next we went in search of dinosaur footprints! We were shown them by a lovely Navajo woman who told us about her tribe and their customs as well as lots of information about the footprints left so long ago in the mud. There was no charge for the tour but Navajo jewellery on sale so we bought some beautiful earrings.

We are off to The North Rim of The Grand Canyon today for four nights and will be surprised if there is any wifi.