Wandering Wednesday - Arizona

Wandering Wednesday Arizona
Statehood: February 14, 1912 48th state
Capitol: Phoenix
History: Arizona was part of the land we fought over in the Mexican-American War. Was Originally part of the New Mexico territory and almost ended up as part of New Mexico. The most famous gunfight in the Old west happened in tombstone at the O.K corral. During World War II many military bases were constructed since there was a large amount of undeveloped land, cheap labor, and railroads this helped to revitalize the Arizona economy. If you visit one small town in Arizona it should be Oatman that place rocks!

 'standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona' (2012)

  Oatman Donkeys an old Gold mining town where the domestic Donkeys out number the population (2006)

 Grand Canyon 2006 - Arguably one of the 7 natural wonders in the World is the Grand Canyon. If you have ever stood on the edge you would easily agree. I will never forgot the feeling of stunned peace that first glance over the edge. Mere words cannot describe the scope of what you see. That first moment was made even better since it was so over cast. Visibility was limited and then the clouds lifted. It was like looking through a window at the most beautiful view imaginable.

Some Grand Canyon Facts:
Grand Canyon became a National park in 1919 at its widest it is 18 miles (4 miles at its narrowest), 277 miles long, and 6000 feet deep. John Wesley Powell led the first expedition down the Grand Canyon in 1869, he was also the first to use the name “Grand Canyon”.

My First view f the Canyon. This was late March and a bit foggy

 Oh look it cleared a little..

 Hiking was an adventure. We were a little unprepared for snow, mud, and hail

 But when it cleared up

 It was a stunning view

 We returned June 2012 and it was simply magnificent. If you visit one sight in America I dare say this is the place to go.

Lake Havasu where you can visit an actual London bridge (2012)

 Yes we drove over it!