Arizona
Arizona is home to the jaw-dropping Grand Canyon, crazy desert wildlife, and very hot summers.
Everyone dreams of living in a luxurious home sometimes, right? Check out these crazy expensive homes in Arizona that are sure to make you feel like a king! #1 9422 E Happy Valley Rd This huge house in Scottsdale, Arizona might currently be the most expensive one on the market. It uses 10,000 square feet of
Cheyenne ReedSep 9, 2016
There is a mysterious tourist attraction called The Thing in Dragoon, Arizona. If you’ve ever been driving I-10 near El Paso, Tucson, or Phoenix, we would bet money that you’ve seen a billboard that looks something like this. How can we be so sure? BECAUSE THERE ARE 247 OF THESE BILLBOARDS. Seriously. One legend states
Cheyenne ReedJul 7, 2016
#1 Lowell Observatory Lowell is one of the oldest observatories in the United States — they were established in 1894! Of course, they’ve grown plenty since then. In 1965 they were designated as a National Historic Landmark, and in 2011 TIME magazine named them one of “The World’s 100 Most Important Places.” One of Lowell
Cheyenne ReedJun 7, 2016
#1 Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park was founded in the ’20’s by a wealthy miner. His name was Col. William Boyce Thompson, and he learned to appreciate plants while on a Red Cross mission in Russia. They can be used to create food, clothing, or shelter… just about anything! #2 Col. Thompson decided to use
Cheyenne ReedMay 13, 2016
#1 Picacho Peak State Park provides a stunning view if you’re driving along I-10. Scenic Sunday drive, here we come. #2 It’s impossible to not be impressed by the 1,500 foot peak. The closer you get, the bigger it seems. #3 People have been using the eye-catching peak as a landmark since prehistoric times! People
Cheyenne ReedMay 12, 2016
#1 Here’s Buffalo Park near Flagstaff. [image removed] It looks rather barren, don’t you think? #2 This one is from Bartlett Lake, near Phoenix. Apparently this yellow stuff is called Brittlebush. #3 This shot is from Orange Pipe National Monument in Ajo. Orange Pipe Cactus? You’ve got to be making this stuff up. #4 This
Cheyenne ReedApr 13, 2016
#1 The Grand Canyon reveals 40% of Earths history. The Grand Canyon contains the metamorphic rock Vishnu schist, and layers of sedimentary rock that date back to 1.75 billion years old — that’s nearly half the age of the Earth (4.5 billion years old)! That means there are tons of fossils and tracks to help us learn
Cheyenne ReedApr 11, 2016
All of the other states might be content to blend in, but Arizona definitely has no chill. Here are 10 knock-your-socks-off pictures of beautiful Arizona, ya know, just doing its thing. #1 No other state can hold a candle to Arizona’s brilliant sunshine. Tell me where else you’ve seen sunshine like that. I dare you!
Cheyenne ReedApr 8, 2016
If you haven’t been living under a rock (see what I did there?), there’s a 99% chance that you’re familiar with Arizona’s Monument Valley. It’s one of the most photographed landmarks in the United States! It’s a pretty popular backdrop for western films, but it’s made some other, more unique, appearances, too. Check them out!
Cheyenne ReedApr 7, 2016
#1 Heres’s a typical Arizona Sunset: Can someone please tell us what the big deal is here? #2 This time the sun is in Monument Valley. Because, honestly. All we’re seeing is a bunch of big rocks. #3 How about one more of Monument Valley? STILL. JUST. ROCKS. #4 Here’s a sunset behind some cacti.
Cheyenne ReedApr 6, 2016
#1. Phoenix More than 4 million people call Arizona’s capitol city their home. Phoenix has an zoo with 1,200 animals, a science center, and a museum dedicated to Native American culture. And, of course, more golf courses and nightclubs than you can count. All set against the stunning backdrop of Camelback Mountain and South Mountain
Cheyenne ReedApr 5, 2016
#1 Check out Monument Valley! It must be sweltering out there. #2 And here are Sedona’s famous red rocks. They’re looking pretty ~dry~. #3 In fact, Sedona looks toasty warm. Feel like breaking out your bathing suit yet? #4 Nothing grows in the desert anyway, right? We all know that the sun constantly bakes everything…
Cheyenne ReedApr 4, 2016
Does the sight of a billion twinkling stars leave you breathless? Good news! We’ve compiled a list of the ten best places to stargaze! #1 Kitt Peak National Observatory Home of the largest array of optical and radio telescopes in the world, Kitt Peak National Observatory is just fifty-six miles west-southwest of Tucson. Feeling like
Cheyenne ReedApr 1, 2016
