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Speechless Sunday: Red Rock Canyon Near The Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum

By Mike Jones

Mortgage and Lending with SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) NMLS 223495

January 30, 2010 08:44 PM

Red rock canyon in Tucson Mountain Park

Sedona's not the only place in Arizona with red rocks. This little canyon is hidden away in a wash next to the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum. I could hear tourists talking in the parking lot above me, but they couldn't see me, and had no idea of the beautiful canyon below them. The setting sun lit up the saguaros above.

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William J. Archambault, Jr.

The Real Estate Investment Institute - Houston, TX

Great shot Mike!

We only need to look to find the beauty around us.

Bill

Jan 30, 2010 10:55 PM

Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

WoW, Mike! I've rarely seen such incredible beauty as I've seen in your photos....the colours are amazing.

Jan 31, 2010 12:36 AM

C. Bartch

Newark, OH

Mike you always seem to catch the perfect lighting. Just gorgeous warm colors and very cool subject manner (I still collect rocks).

Jan 31, 2010 01:47 AM

Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528

Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY

Real Estate Salesperson

Mike, love the photo and the red rocks. Reminds me of Colorado's.

Jan 31, 2010 04:43 AM

Debi Braulik

www.roundrealestate.com - Maple Valley, WA

Selling Maple Valley to Fife WA Homes For Sale

That's gorgeous. What camera do you use?

Jan 31, 2010 08:07 AM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

You have some of the best scenery in the world and so willing to share it with us.

Jan 31, 2010 08:41 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Don,

It's my pleasure to do that!

Debi,

Panasonic Lumix w/10X optical zoom, Leica lens. $240 or so at Costco.

Leah,

...and Colorado means "red" in Spanish. Thanks for commenting!

Cynthia,

You're a rockhound? Have you ever blogged about that?

Jo,

This same canyon has another wall that's a deep yellow/brown. I'm hiking later this week with a geologist friend because he wants to see it.

Bill,

It's there if we look for it, isn't it?

Dorie,

Thanks for stopping to comment!

Mike in Tucson

Jan 31, 2010 10:44 AM

Terry & Bonnie Westbrook

Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI

Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

We were in Sedona many years back and I still remember the Red rock beautiful Thanks for the reminder.

Jan 31, 2010 11:46 AM

1~Judi Barrett

Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK

BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

I think the man behind the camera makes the difference!

Jan 31, 2010 12:00 PM

Robert Hammerstein -

Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ

Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Oh my! How beautiful this photo is! Thanks so much for sharing.

Jan 31, 2010 12:09 PM

Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Magnificent colors. One could certainly not confuse this with any other state in the U.S.

Jan 31, 2010 12:20 PM

Lou Ludwig

Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL

Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Mike

That's a beautiful photo and it belongs in a frame.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jan 31, 2010 12:58 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Lou,

Email me your mailing address (snail mail) and I'll send it to you. I appreciate your readership!

Jane,

I love the canyons and rock faces; they're endlessly fascinating.

Lisa & Robert,

You're welcome!

Judi,

You're so kind; thank you!

Terry & Bonnie,

Sedona is magnificent! Come back to Arizona soon.

Mike in Tucson

Jan 31, 2010 02:57 PM

Ann Heitland

Retired from RE/MAX Peak Properties - Flagstaff, AZ

Retired from Flagstaff Real Estate Sales

Thanks for the photo! Another place to put on my list to visit!

Jan 31, 2010 04:21 PM

Doreen McPherson

Homesmart ~ Scottsdale ~ Tempe - Tempe, AZ

Phoenix Arizona Real Estate ~

That's really pretty. Funny how it's hidden right there in the parking lot. Probably best that way, too many feet would tear it up.

Jan 31, 2010 08:50 PM

Joan Mirantz

Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH

Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Once again....I'm wishing!

Feb 01, 2010 05:14 AM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Joanie,

Southwest Airlines can make your wishes come true. So can American, Delta, and US Airways.

Doreen,

When it rains, the watershed of dozens of square miles funnels through this narrow canyon. The rocks are worn smooth at the bends in the meandering wash.

Ann,

Don't wait for summer! LOL

Mike in Tucson

Feb 01, 2010 02:23 PM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

As a potter, I have to ask does red rock also mean that there is great red clay in those hills for pottery?????

Feb 03, 2010 04:09 AM

Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

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