When most people think of Arizona, they think of deserts, warm winters and lots of sun. In fact, Arizona is a great place to go snow skiing, too! A two-hour drive from Phoenix will take you to the San Francisco Peaks and Flagstaff. The San Francisco Peaks are made up of six summits that circle [...]
The Superstition Mountains have always been shrouded in mystery. The Native Americans who inhabited the area said the mountains were the home of the Thunder God, who was said to protect a great treasure. Since the 4,000 foot cliffs of the Superstitions rise up out a flat plain and seem to breed thunderstorms, it is [...]
Bluff, Utah is a charming little Southwest U.S. town on the banks of the San Juan River. The first thing that will surprise you about Bluff is the setting. Nestled in a canyon, the rock bluffs, for which the town is named, surround this quaint little town and are quite striking. The weather red rocks [...]
With its Old World charm and intimate conversation areas, Armitage Bistro offers a relaxing setting for gathering with friends. Leather couches and comfortable seating offer semi-private conversation areas. At night, the dim lighting and music give this charming place a very romantic atmosphere. The outdoor patio offers is a lovely place to dine during the [...]
About 145 million years ago, the northern parts of Utah and Colorado were a low-lying plain crossed by several large rivers and many smaller streams. A huge variety of ferns, cycads, clubmosses, and clumps of tall conifers dotted the plain. This was the home to dinosaurs such as Apatosaurus (better known as Brontosaurus), Diplodocus, Stegosaurus, [...]
If you love the raw desert beauty of the Southwest, then Coyote Buttes might be the most gorgeous place on earth for you. Carved sandstone cliffs, buttes, waves and other unique formations cover the landscape in this remote region of southeastern Utah. The multi-colored rocks — in all shades of browns, oranges, yellows, whites, pinks, [...]
Had it not been for some interesting twists of fate, Arizona and New Mexico might have ended up with totally different borders. Or been named something totally different. Or ended up not as two states, but as one! Would the combined state have been called Mexizona? Arixico? Or would Arizona, who at the time appeared [...]
Millions of years ago, dinosaurs rambled across the landscape of what is now Utah. Carefully preserved remains these long-dead species can be found in the Dinosaur Museum in Blanding, Utah, which makes it a terrific side trip when visiting the Southwest. The history of the world of dinosaurs is presented with skeletons, fossilized skin, eggs, [...]
