The historic civilizations of the Americas have left many of their structures to tell their stories. Chaco Canyon has been well excavated and preserved in what is now called Chaco Culture National Historic Park in New Mexico, situated in Navajo country. Created in 1907, the park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.Continue reading “Chaco Canyon”
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Antelope Canyon
The tall and varied shapes towering over the landscape are the most obvious red rock carvings of nature when driving or hiking through the U.S. Southwest. But there are hidden treasures that are not as evident. I have often admired photos of Antelope Canyon, in the northeast corner of Arizona, not on the way toContinue reading “Antelope Canyon”
Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend
Along the way on my southwestern road trip, there were a few short but memorable stops. The iconic Monument Valley, a configuration of towering rocks rising in an otherwise mostly flat desert setting, was the site of many Western movies. Listen for the clopping of hooves as John Wayne and his cohorts gallop through onContinue reading “Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend”
Road trip, Arches
Setting out on a ten-day March road trip around the U.S. Southwest, the first two stops were favorite places I’d been before and had returned several times. I alternated between a day of driving and a day at a destination. As I was entering the breathtaking carved Glenwood Canyon, the Grateful Dead’s Truckin‘ came onContinue reading “Road trip, Arches”
ICE Out, Denver
Sitting at my desk Friday morning, January 30, I read in the Denver Post that many restaurants, businesses, and schools would be closed that day for ICE Out demonstrations. Other businesses pledged to donate a percentage of their profits to local immigrant rights organizations. I quickly reorganized my schedule and drove down to Denver toContinue reading “ICE Out, Denver”
No Kings, Denver
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King Jr. The Denver Post estimated 30,000 people attended the protest, and other crowds in smaller cities and towns across Colorado, and more, one news source said seven million in all, from coast to coast. Hundreds with signs,Continue reading “No Kings, Denver”
Sailing on the Mystic
I stayed the night at an inn in Mystic. A beautiful blue sky awaited as I walked into town, watching the shop owners open their doors, getting ready for the day. I had one more activity planned before driving back to Cape Cod; to go sailing! When I booked the two-hour ride weeks before, IContinue reading “Sailing on the Mystic”
Into the Mystic
A couple of hours drive west of Cape Cod, along the Atlantic coast, lies the town of Mystic, Connecticut, on the Mystic River. For those who haven’t lived near there or studied maritime history, it may be best known as the setting of a 1980s rom-com (romantic comedy) movie called Mystic Pizza or the themeContinue reading “Into the Mystic”
Provincetown again
During this September trip to Cape Cod, I stayed a night in Provincetown. It’s the liveliest, most interesting town on Cape Cod, at the farthest point, where the tip curves around as if beckoning you in. Recommended by a friend I had met traveling, I lodged at an inn at the far end of theContinue reading “Provincetown again”
Around the Cape
A Cape Cod stay is an opportunity to drive around and explore the peninsula. At the end of this visit, I spent a night in Provincetown. On the way back, I stopped at the Highland Lighthouse, in North Truro, on the Atlantic coast. A plein air outdoor painting class was in progress and canvases andContinue reading “Around the Cape”
Ruth Rosenfeld 