Coyote Buttes South – An alternative to The Wave
We are leaving the hotel just after 6am to be at the turn off from House Rock Road to the narrow, sandy road that leads to Cottonwood Cove just before sunrise.The sand seems to be…
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Wahweap Hoodoos Trail
Upon coming back from The Wave yesterday, we played the daily lottery for Coyote Buttes South for tomorrow and luckily won it. So, today we have to go the office in Page to pick up…
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2nd visit to North Coyote Buttes – The Wave
The main reason for our trip to Page: Marco won the lottery for a permit to The Wave again! It’s his 4th time winning, but only our second visit! Last time (in March) we couldn’t…
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Hiking Wire Pass Trail and Buckskin Gulch
As a training hike for tomorrow we decide to do a "shorter" hike through Wire Pass Trail and Buckskin Gulch. Frank, who joined us for this trip, has never been here and we want to…
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Visiting North America’s Largest Flying Bird
As usual on our way to Page we stop at the Navajo Bridge to see if there are any California Condors hanging out in the area.We are lucky to see more than a dozen birds…
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The mysterious least bitterns at the Gilbert Water Preserve
Like many years before, the world's tiniest herons, the Least Bittern have chosen the Gilbert Water Preserve to have their chicks this summer. Adapted uniquely for marsh life, this elusive bird and its charming chicks…
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Transforming desert heat into creative heat: Our Blog’s refreshing overhaul
The scorching temperatures of a record-breaking heat wave in Phoenix, Arizona, didn't just drive us indoors - it ignited some creative energy that led to an exciting transformation of our blog over the last few…
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A Heartbroken Goodbye
Today, my world shattered when I received the phone call nobody ever wants to get when living far away from home. My mom, my closest friend, passed away at the age of 86. A deep…
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Spring blooming at Peridot Mesa, AZ
Peridot Mesa is situated on the traditional lands of the Apache tribe in Gila County, Arizona, (1.5 hours east of where we live). The tribe has a rich history in the area, dating back thousands of…
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