It was an early start and a long day but we managed to see three National Parks - Walnut Canyon, Wupatki and Sunset Crater Volcano.
Sunset Crater Volcano erupted sometime between 1040 and 1100. More than 900 years later, vegetation is slowing returning. This 1,000-foot-high volcano is the most recent in a six-million-year history of volcanic activity in the Flagstaff area. We learned that this cinder cone is part of the 600 hills and mountains in the San Francisco volcanic field.
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| Playing in the ash |
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| Acres of lava rock |
Wupatki Pueblo was built and occupied during the 1100s. The remains of masonry pueblos tell their story of when the Puebloan peoples came together to build a vast farming community.
Walnut Canyon's cliff dwellings were built between 1125 and 1250. The inhabitants took advantage of natural recesses in the limestone walls.
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| Over 200 steps and going down is the easy part |
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| Worth the climb |
It was a long day we needed to stop for lunch and this time I remembered to check with Yelp. The Corner Cafe had four and a half stars with great reviews. The French dip on sourdough bread was perfect and Denis enjoyed his turkey with Swiss.
Thanks for stopping in and as always I enjoy hearing from you.
