Arizona Spring

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Wildflowers from March, 2010, one of the last years for wildflowers, Tonto National Forest, near Phoenix, Arizona.

Wildflowers from March, 2010, one of the last years for wildflowers, Tonto National Forest, near Phoenix, Arizona.

Well that two weeks at home sure went fast!  We are now in Arizona picking up our RV then will head to Anza-Borrego.  We picked an expensive time to pass through Phoenix with a big golf tournament and even bigger football game taking place in the area this week.

It has rained off and on through out the first evening adding more rain to what has been a decent year for precipitation.  It has been a few years since we have had decent desert wildflowers, maybe this year will better.  More rain is in the forecast for the end of the week.

This is going to be a busy stretch of travel.  After 5 week in the desert, I’m home for 3 days before heading to the Arctic for a Northern Lights photo tour.

Havasu Falls

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Havasu Falls, Havasupai Indian Reservation, Arizona.

Havasu Falls, Havasupai Indian Reservation, Arizona.

This is the view from the trail – so imagine this, ten miles of a hot, dusty backpack across the desert and then come over a small mesa to see this!  It really is an amazing sight.  The only thing better then seeing this, is dropping your backpack and swimming into those refreshing waters!

This is on the Havasupai Indian Reservation.  Havasupai means “people of the blue green water”.  Pretty accurate description if you ask me.

Mooney Falls

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Mooney Falls, Havasupai Indian Reservation, Arizona.

Mooney Falls, Havasupai Indian Reservation, Arizona.

I haven’t had a chance to share this image from our backpacking trip – of all the beautiful waterfalls we were camped by, Mooney Falls has to be the most impressive.  For a sense of scale, look for Janine in the upper right corner.

Upper Navajo Falls Photo

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Janine at Upper Navajo Falls, Grand Canyon, Arizona.

Janine at Upper Navajo Falls, Grand Canyon, Arizona.

Janine last week at Upper Navajo Falls, Grand Canyon, Arizona.  This is a rare Sunday post since we were able to obtain hard to get back-country permits for the West Rim Trail in Zion!  So re-packing the backpacks, and heading back out for a couple of days in the morning!

 

Havasu Falls Photo

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Havasu Falls, Grand Canyon, Arizona.

Havasu Falls, Grand Canyon, Arizona.

Back from three awesome days camping down at Havasu Falls. Wow, what a beautiful place!  I must say, after a hot, dusty ten mile hike with camping and camera gear – jumping into these pools felt so good!  Too bad there isn’t a pool to jump into after the hike out.

Slot Canyon Photography Tour

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Upper Antelope Slot Canyon on Navajo land, Page, Arizona.

Upper Antelope Slot Canyon on Navajo land, Page, Arizona.

Last year’s slot canyon photo tour was so much fun, I have decided to offer it again this fall!  This one is going to hit all the best spots.  Upper Antelope during the day, AND night – I have timed this around the new moon for the best stars.  We will also visit Lower Antelope, after beginning the tour with Surprise Canyon, which we will have to ourselves making it the perfect teaching location.  There are lots more details on our website:  Arizona Slot Canyon Photo Tours.