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Phoenix – Our Day in the Desert City

Alicia of Dirty Windshield — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 18:43:25 +0000

Approx. Reading Time: 4 minutesOn the last day of our Arizona, we took the ride down to Phoenix. The mid-February weather worked out best there that day. This time, I could not leave Arizona without seeing a Saguaro cactus. The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix While in Flagstaff, I had no clue how easy it would be to find […]

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Off Road Trip Through Sedona, AZ

Alicia of Dirty Windshield — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 17:15:26 +0000

Approx. Reading Time: 4 minutesMy husband and I love Moab, UT, so visiting Sedona reached priority level on our trip. We own a Jeep, so the off-road trails in Sedona were too appealing to miss. Nestled between Flagstaff and Phoenix, Sedona keeps better temperature regulation. Usually, Sedona is neither too hot nor too cold and snowy. However, I will […]

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Grand Canyon National Park – AZ

Alicia of Dirty Windshield — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:06:13 +0000

Approx. Reading Time: 4 minutesWe visited the South Rim of the Grand Canyon once before during our 2017 Road Trip. This time we saw the Grand Canyon dusted with snow. The sun felt amazing and part of the day I walked around without a jacket despite it only being in the 40s, it felt warmer. Grand Canyon Mather Point and […]

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Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park – AZ/UT

Alicia of Dirty Windshield — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 15:52:18 +0000

Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutesUnexpected snow fell overnight in Flagstaff and a deep chill. As we headed north then west toward Monument Valley (hours of operation), the sky cleared and the temperature steadily warmed. Then, we arrived at the Monument Valley Navajo Reservation late morning after a 3-hour drive. Entering Monument Valley The view from the main parking lot […]

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Montezuma Castle & Well – Camp Verde, AZ

Alicia of Dirty Windshield — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 20:07:05 +0000

Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutesI spent the past week traveling around Arizona with the family. Recently, a family member mentioned Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well (hours of operation) as must-see sites on our visit. The weather looked perfect in Camp Verde for our first day, so we made the trip down. The chill dropped from the air as we […]

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Day 14 – Long Canyon, Reverse Schafer Trail, Klondike Bluffs, then off to CO

Alicia of Dirty Windshield — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 02:17:15 +0000

Approx. Reading Time: 3 minutesOur last day in Moab was excellent. Finally, we got some sunny skies while on the trail. Itinerary: 11:00am Rode Long Canyon Trail 12:30pm Started Schafer Trail from opposite end 3:00pm Ran Klondike Bluffs Alternate 4×4 Trail 7:00pm Reached Parachute, CO where we will stay for the night Our Adventure: A perfect day in Moab […]

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