~ Verde Valley Canyon Moon ~ Somewhere between Clarkdale and Perkinsville, AZ You can drive from Clarkdale, Arizona to the old mining ghost-town of Perkinsville in an hour and twenty minutes, but why would you? The canyons of Arizona make you want to pull over on the side of the road, get out and explore, preferably with your camera. Spectacular scenery draws visitors from around the globe to the old mining towns of Clarkdale, Jerome and Cottonwood. Look on the map, and you'll find this area is southwest of one Arizona's better known destinations, Sedona. Sedona REALTOR (and AR member) (15 comments)
Arizona is one of the world's open books when it comes to geology. An author friend of mine, Davis Young, retired to Arizona from his home in Pennsylvania specifically because the geology (his subject as a professor) is so diverse. My Darlin' and I spent a Christmas getaway weekend in Prescott, AZ. On Christmas Eve morning, we drove through Jerome along this road (State Hwy 89A) on our way to preview the Verde Valley. In the photo above, you're looking across the valley from the Jerome (west) side. You can see why it's called Arizona's Other Grand Canyon. We had booked (38 comments)
Merry Christmas! Tucson isn't known for it's snow-covered scenery, so we took off for a few days to northern Arizona to see what we're missing. We're staying in Prescott, and the view from our hotel room is a blanket of snow, although the roads are clear. Yesterday, we drove the scenic route through Jerome, AZ up to Flagstaff, where we were greeted with the snow-capped San Francisco peaks. We wish you and yours a very merry Christmas! ___________________ I'm Mike in Tucson, your preferred Tucson, AZ Mortgage lender. NMLS #223495
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