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Tag Archives: Arizona
A Little Piece of Old Mexico in Sedona, Arizona
No need to drive south to Mexico when you can spend a day in Tlaquepaque in Sedona, Arizona. For my nonspeaking Spanish speakers, the name means “the best of everything.” When Abe Miller, a Nevada businessman, began to fulfill his … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Travel, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged 2 hours from PHX, Abe Miller, Arizona, Mexico, Sedona Arizona, shopping, Tlaquepaque
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Arizona Dreaming !
Gary, Brandan, and Sheila Douglas my amazing hosts for the weekend of celebrations in Mesa, Arizona. They invited me to Brandan’s graduation party and wanted me enough to send a ticket on Southwest Airlines ! I have never had such … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged Arizona, food trucks, friends, High School graduation, memories, students, teacher, Teaching, weather
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Indian Sunshine
Sustainability is a goal for the whole world these days as people realize not only the price of energy but the fragility of our environment. India has lots and lots of sunshine, that is for sure. Gujarat, the state where … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, India, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 100% Solar Airport, Arizona, Cochin, India, Indian initiative, Indian work ethic, Kerala, Kerala India, Phoenix, solar energy, sustainability
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More Rain on the Way to Arizona
Last week in Tucson and Phoenix, there was heavy winter rains and flooding from a tropical hurricane. The sky warns of the coming storm. . . . . . . . . All through the Southwest, are dry creek or … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged Arizona, arroyo, floods, Gilbert, Mesa, Phoenix, rain, Southwest US, Valley of the Sun, water, weather
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They Eat What?
Ring, ring. . . . “Hello” “Mrs. Bell?” “Yes. ” ” Please hold for a call from Dr. . . . . . ” I recognized the surname of one of my enrichment students, Scott, but I didn’t know his … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Travel, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged acceptance, ancient civilizations, Arizona, children, China, misinformation, puppies, religions, Religions of the World
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Haboob ?
What is a haboob? It is derived from the Sudan, and is an Arabic word meaning violent wind storm. There are three places on the planet that experience haboobs, Sahara Desert, parts of the Middle East , and Arizona. … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged Arabic, Arizona, AZ, blogging, Gilbert, haboob, Middle East, Sahara Desert, Sudan, Valley of the Sun, weather, wind storm
31 Comments
Antelope Canyon
It is hard to believe that this video is of a real place, isn’t it? But I can assure you that it is and located in northern Arizona near the Four Corners. We stayed in Page and drove around for … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged Antelope Canyon, Arizona, canyons, flash floods, monsoons, Navajo guides and jeep tours, Navajo Nation, Page Arizona, Utah
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The Town Of Jerome, Arizona
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsL6zIOKvSA Every school child in the state learns the 5 C’s of Arizona: 1. copper 2. citrus 3. cattle 4. cotton 5. climate Jerome is a deserted copper town which has become an artist colony, ghost time extraordinaire, winning … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged Arizona, blogging, copper mines, gold mines, Jerome, Largest ghost town in America, mountains, Phoenix, Sedona, tourists, weekend bikers
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Monument Valley, Arizona
This is Monument Valley, the Navajo (Native American) Tribal Park located on the Arizona/Utah border. The clusters of vast red sandstone buttes (large stone structures with flat tops) are near the famous 4 corners. ( This is where Arizona, Utah, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, USA
Tagged 4 corners, architecture, Arizona, buttes, car commercials, Colorado, films, John Ford, John Wayne, Monument Valley, Navajo Nation, New Mexico, photography, sandstone, travel, USA, Utah, western
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Arizona State Parks Employ Homeless Veterans
Carlos Garcia has a second chance at life working as an Arizona Park Ranger. He had been a homeless veteran but now is making $12 per hour and living in a FEMA trailer. He had been homeless and in trouble … Continue reading