Ancient farmers built this pueblo called Tuzigoot (Apache for crooked water) over a thousand years ago. As you can see, the land is still green and fertile along the Verde River near what is now the town

I took a walk this morning along the Verde River in Cottonwood Arizona. The Sacred Datura was blooming all over the place! Sacred Datura (Jimson Weed) grows all over the southwestern US and has been used

Good morning, evening, afternoon wherever you happen to be! Just a quick post here with a shot from my garden this morning. Sorry my cel phone doesn't take the greatest pics but I wanted to capture this

I was out for my morning walk this fine Sunday before the seasonal torrential downpours (monsoons) begin. This photo is of just a random storefront on Main Street. What is this about? I'll have to do a

Here are some photos of the Century Plant (Agave Americana) that are blooming! I shot these pictures while I was on one of my favorite hikes in Sedona, Arizona Sedona, population 11,000 has over two hundred

I come here often to pray to the water, somewhat like when one goes to Lourdes or the Chalice Well in the UK. It is called Montezuma Well, but it has nothing to do with the Aztec Emperor Montezuma. It

Photo of monsoon clouds taken from Jerome, Arizona overlooking the Verde Valley towards Flagstaff. Jerome is known as a ghost town. It was once a bustling copper mining town in the late 1800's. The mining

In the summertime, usually in the beginning of July, Arizona gets torrential downpours called monsoons. This weather effect keeps our desert green, yes, green. The Sonoran Desert is bursting with life!

Greetings Steemians, I am new to the Steemit endeavor and this is my first post. I have the great good fortune to live in a beautiful area of Arizona, USA and wish to share images and inspiration with