The Grand Canyon State
Capital: Phoenix
Achieving statehood in 1912, Arizona was the last of the 48 contiguous States to be admitted into the Union.
Arizona State Capitol: Located in Phoenix. The museum is the old state house, which has been replaced by a newer (larger) space on the adjacent acreage.
Sedona: An escape to the red rocks of Sedona may be just what the doctor ordered. The area is known for several magnetic vortexes that emit calming vibes good for centering your chakra...so the place is popular with yoga fans and stoners. If you like hiking and biking, this is a great town to stop by.
Tucson: The Old Pueblo. It gets quite hot here in the summer, over 110° F, and over 100° for more than 100 consecutive days...but is quite pleasant in the winter months with highs in the 70s. This is a popular snowbird destination for Canadians and folks from other snowy locales.
National Park Sites Visited
Canyon de Chelly National Monument: A beautiful site that is worth the overlook views, even if you don't go into the canyon.
Grand Canyon National Park: A big, beautiful...hole in the ground. Check it out for sure!
Montezuma Castle National Monument: A misnomer for a site that is actually attributed to the Sinagua Indians.
Petrified Forest National Park: Wood that looks like gem stones...now that's intriguing.
Saguaro National Park: Dedicated to a cactus that only grows in this part of the world.
Tuzigoot National Memorial: A Sinagua Indian site built on a mountaintop, rather than in a mountain, like Montezuma Castle NM.
Walnut Canyon National Monument: The site is named for the canyon below...but the attraction is the cliffside dwellings.
Wupatki National Monument: An impressive 100 room dwelling and social structure built 800 years ago from stone.