Western States
The Grand Canyon
Travelers to the western states find a dramatic change from snow covered mountain peaks to hot, arid desert sands in a matter of just a few miles. Visit the Grand Canyon in the south, the dinosaur digs in the middle and Mt. Rushmore in the north. Interstate five (5) down the west coast of America takes the travelerto several volcano’s, the Redwood Forest and California’s SeaWorld.
The western states include: Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana.
Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon is by far the most beautiful U.S. canyon I have ever seen. Majestic does not begin to describe the walls as the sun highlights them at different times of the day. While the rock formations do not adhere to the strict definition of the word “canyon,” the splendor of its white, red and orange cliffs are unforgettable. Whatever you do, do not forget your … Read more
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Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff is a city located in northern Arizona, that was named after a stick of wood. In 1855, a Lieutenant Edward Fitzgerald Beale surveyed a road from the Rio Grande River in New Mexico to Fort Tejon in California, and camped near the current location of what is now Flagstaff. The lieutenant had his men cut the limbs from a straight Ponderosa Pine tree in … Read more
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Redwood Forest
You have not seen a forest until you visit America’s Redwood National Park. When they call these trees giants, they are not kidding. The Redwood Forest has the tallest trees on earth and when you stand on the ground and look up, you get a real clear picture of how small you truly are. These trees are so big; the branches have trees growing in the soil that has collected on top … Read more
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