Category: hiking

1 Shot Wednesday: Winter Hike

Posted on December 11, 2019 by

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I love winter hikes after a dusting. The air is crisp, the skies are brilliant, and the snow adds a dimension not seen on regular days during the year. This is Fay Canyon, Sedona.

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5 Shots: Camping at the Rim

Posted on November 17, 2019 by

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We wanted to get away for 24 hours. Off we went yesterday to our new favorite spot of the escarpment that is the 200 mile Mogollon Rim. For my blogging-buddy Fraggle, whose photographs I admire because she has people in them, I created this…

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5 Shots: A Pleasant Surprise

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

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A colleague suggested a camping spot ninety-minutes away tucked under Ponderosa Pines and surrounded by Mountain Laurel. She promised valley views, and Jim and I felt an escapade was needed. 260 to 87S. Mile Marker 277. Drive through the gate a mile and veer…

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