Found on the Navajo Indian reservation located on the Arizona/Utah border, you are experiencing one of the most majestic - and most photographed - points on earth, Monument Valley.
This great valley boasts sandstone masterpieces that tower at heights of 400 to 1,000 feet. Framed by scenic clouds casting shadows that graciously roam the desert floor. The angle of the sun accents these graceful formations, providing scenery that is simply spellbinding.
The landscape overwhelms, not just by its beauty but also by its size. The fragile pinnacles of rock are surrounded by miles of mesas and buttes, shrubs, trees and windblown sand, all comprising the magnificent colors of the valley.
All of this harmoniously combines to make Monument Valley a truly wondrous experience.
Monument Valley from Ken Sklute on Vimeo.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Phoenix College Lady Bears
Who's some of the best women softball players you've probably never heard of? That would be the Phoenix College Lady Bears who are consistently regarded as some of the best women softball players in the country.
Phoenix College beat No.1-ranked and defending national champion LSU-Eunice twice on Saturday in Clinton, MS, capturing its ninth National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Softball World Series championship in school history, and it's eighth under the direction of current head coach Heinz Mueller. Congratulations on both your individual and team accomplishments ladies!
Phoenix College beat No.1-ranked and defending national champion LSU-Eunice twice on Saturday in Clinton, MS, capturing its ninth National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Softball World Series championship in school history, and it's eighth under the direction of current head coach Heinz Mueller. Congratulations on both your individual and team accomplishments ladies!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Inside The Overpass
Maybe keeping idle hands busy is the best answer to the increasing Graffiti problem in Arizona.
Juan Rocha thrived on the thrill of tagging and the recognition that came with it. Now, he has traded his spray paint for a brush and works with the Tucson Arts Brigade. The organization will unveil their latest mural, "Inside the Overpass" on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.
Hat Tip: Tucson Sentinel
Juan Rocha thrived on the thrill of tagging and the recognition that came with it. Now, he has traded his spray paint for a brush and works with the Tucson Arts Brigade. The organization will unveil their latest mural, "Inside the Overpass" on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.
Hat Tip: Tucson Sentinel
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
It's predicted to be close to 100 degrees in the Valley for Cinco de Mayo. Why not enjoy the holiday at Tlaquepaque in the cool mountains of Sedona this weekend?
The Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is back at Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village, on Saturday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy the pulsating sounds of traditional music, savory flavors, and colorful dance of Mexico in a fun-filled South of the Border celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Admission is free.
Monday, April 9, 2012
The Neon Pueblo
Tucson could soon be known as the Neon Pueblo, courtesy of a quirky tourism concept coming to town. Throughout the middle of the 20th century, Miracle Mile, Oracle Road, and Drachman Street were together known as Tucson's "Miracle Mile Strip".
Miracle Mile Strip was the northern segment of Tucson's primary automotive corridor: the vehicular route into the city from the North, a crossroads for those traversing the nation on Routes 80 and 89, and an economic arterial that fostered development in several regionally popular architectural styles.
For many, this defined their Tucson experience; for others, it shaped their first impression of the Old Pueblo. I know it shaped my first impression of Tucson. Swimming pools, flickering neon and lush grassy courtyards welcomed visitors to motels with names like La Siesta, El Rey, Frontier, and El Rancho. Restaurants served steak and music for under $2.00.
Today, these iconic buildings and glowing signs have emerged from history to provide a persistent reminder of the continuing American fascination with the automobile, and to enhance our society's understating of the mythic 20th century West. Classic neon still signs evoke an era of fast cars and a slower pace of life.
These wonderful examples of mid-20th century commercial art are an evocative night experience that the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation (THPF) believes has potential to "drive" tourism.
THPF is working with community partners to restore and reinstall a series of historic neon signs along Tucson's Mid-Century Modern highway: Historic Route 80 & 89 and State Route 84, and will release a publication this month that informs the public about the signs in Tucson. It's called "The Neon Pueblo: A Guide to Tucson's Midcentury Vintage Advertising."
The guide is free and will be released at The Neon Mile: Sock Hop event on Friday April 27th at Pima Community College's downtown campus from 6 pm to 9 pm. During this event, the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation and PCC will flip the switch to turn on four restored neon signs.
Source: Arizona Public Media
Miracle Mile Strip was the northern segment of Tucson's primary automotive corridor: the vehicular route into the city from the North, a crossroads for those traversing the nation on Routes 80 and 89, and an economic arterial that fostered development in several regionally popular architectural styles.
For many, this defined their Tucson experience; for others, it shaped their first impression of the Old Pueblo. I know it shaped my first impression of Tucson. Swimming pools, flickering neon and lush grassy courtyards welcomed visitors to motels with names like La Siesta, El Rey, Frontier, and El Rancho. Restaurants served steak and music for under $2.00.
Today, these iconic buildings and glowing signs have emerged from history to provide a persistent reminder of the continuing American fascination with the automobile, and to enhance our society's understating of the mythic 20th century West. Classic neon still signs evoke an era of fast cars and a slower pace of life.
These wonderful examples of mid-20th century commercial art are an evocative night experience that the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation (THPF) believes has potential to "drive" tourism.
THPF is working with community partners to restore and reinstall a series of historic neon signs along Tucson's Mid-Century Modern highway: Historic Route 80 & 89 and State Route 84, and will release a publication this month that informs the public about the signs in Tucson. It's called "The Neon Pueblo: A Guide to Tucson's Midcentury Vintage Advertising."
The guide is free and will be released at The Neon Mile: Sock Hop event on Friday April 27th at Pima Community College's downtown campus from 6 pm to 9 pm. During this event, the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation and PCC will flip the switch to turn on four restored neon signs.
Source: Arizona Public Media
Friday, April 6, 2012
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