Monday, February 25, 2013

Arizona Relics from 800 a.d.

New Video from H2 Channel about Arizona Relics found near Tucson.



America Unearthed: The Desert Cross (43:48) TV-14

A cache of crosses, swords and other relics pulled from the desert in the 1920s begs an intriguing question: Were Europeans in the American Southwest hundreds of years before Columbus reached America?

Sunday, December 16, 2012

My Favorite photo of 2012

On May 20 of this year, northern Arizona was treated to an annular solar eclipse. Photographer Clinton Melander was at Horseshoe Bend near Page, AZ and captured this stunning multiple image. My personal favorite shot of 2012!

Friday, December 7, 2012

Great Reviews on TripAdvisor (Redstone Tours)

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Tennessee
1 review
5 of 5 starsReviewed October 13, 2011
We considered driving to the Grand Canyon and doing our own tour but decided to go with a tour company so both of us could enjoy all the sites. Boy did we get more than we bargained for. We had the Best Tour Guide I have ever been around. We were with him almost 12 hours and he shared unbelievable information almost the entire time. He told us about the geology (he is a geology major), he told us history, he talked about wildlife and the all the plant life. He could not have been more thorough. He was a wonderful storyteller, had a great sense of humor and made for such a delightful trip. He even knows where to get the best shots for next year's Christmas Card. If you go with Red Stone, make sure you ask for JR. You will not be disappointed. This forever changed our opinions of tour guides--best tour ever!
Visited October 2011








Tennessee
1 review
5 of 5 starsReviewed October 13, 2011
We considered driving to the Grand Canyon and doing our own tour but decided to go with a tour company so both of us could enjoy all the sites. Boy did we get more than we bargained for. We had the Best Tour Guide I have ever been around. We were with him almost 12 hours and he shared unbelievable information almost the entire time. He told us about the geology (he is a geology major), he told us history, he talked about wildlife and the all the plant life. He could not have been more thorough. He was a wonderful storyteller, had a great sense of humor and made for such a delightful trip. He even knows where to get the best shots for next year's Christmas Card. If you go with Red Stone, make sure you ask for JR. You will not be disappointed. This forever changed our opinions of tour guides--best tour ever!
Visited October 2011

Great Reviews on TripAdvisor (Redstone Tours)


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Virginia, Illinois, United States
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 starsReviewed November 1, 2011
We had never been to the Grand Canyon. We did the Explorer Tour. Our guide was J.R. He was so informative, fun, and knowledgable. He knew the best places to go and all the history behind it. I cannot imagine the trip without him. We would have missed out on so much! We had a great group of people on our bus and he made it so fun and exciting the day flew by. At the end of the tour we were amazed at how much we had learned and seen! I would highly recommend the tour and again be sure to ask for J.R. You WILL NOT be disappointed!!! Best money we spent!!
Visited November 2011

Great Reviews on TripAdvisor (Redstone Tours)


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UK
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 starsReviewed November 23, 2011
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person found this review helpful
Hi, I would like to offer a brief review of the trip my brother and I took on Saturday 19th November, 2011. We were picked up bang on time from our hotel in Tempe, and once the vehicle was full, headed to The Canyon via Sedona and a couple of other places. We had the pleasure of having both JR and Steve B. as tour guides. Quite honestly, this was an absolutely fantastic trip. Believe all the wonderful reviews! The other guests were also good to be with, and I'm sure would all agree that we had a great day, despite most of us having never met before. I didn't want the day to end, I had such a good time. It was worth the 5768 miles to get to Phoenix from the UK, and the 550 miles we travelled on the day, which went all too quickly. Without a doubt I will be taking another tour with these guys, and like eveyone else, would take every opportunity to recommend them. Thank you Redstone, JR, Steve, and the other guests who all made the experience as unforgettable as it was.
Visited November 2011

Great Reviews on TripAdvisor (Redstone Tours)


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Greenwood, Indiana, United States
1 review
5 of 5 starsReviewed March 6, 2012
My husband and I made our third trip to the Grand Canyon today with J.R. as our tour guide. This was our first guided tour and we can't stop talking about how fabulous and informative this trip was. Highly recommend this tour and guide. We wish we had done this tour before. We learned so much along with having a great time.
Visited March 2012

Great Reviews on TripAdvisor (Redstone Tours)


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Montreal, Canada
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 starsReviewed May 14, 2012
We booked the Sedona City Tour and the Grand Canyon Tour out of Sedona package with a hotel stay. The area was hit with a snowstorm as we arrived and we were afraid our money was lost - but they went out of their way to accomodate us and change the dates so that we would not miss on the tours! Their rep Yvonne was professional and efficient in re-organizing our dates.
Sedona City Tour was great - saw so many beautiful vistas and heard lots of history about the area and the special spirtual side of the place. I am not big on the vortex theories, but our driver was so sincere and had a great aura to him that I was somewhat convinced of the postive energy emanating from those breathtaking rock formations - even if you are a skeptic, the views and colors are worth the tour. Don't remember his name unfortunately but he had mutton chop side burns. 
Our second day was a trip to the Grand Canyon with JR. He was friendly, courteous and very knowledgeable about the geology and history of the Grand Canyon. JR grew up in Sedona and certainly has lead an interesting life. He gave us a great window into the area. The trip was a great learning adventure.
Our package included 2 nights at the King's Ransom Hotel. The accomodations were clean, and the restaurant on site 'Cafe Elote' was great. It is a chef-owned restaurant so the food is fresh and the staff is friendly. No reservations are accepted, so we had a couple of drinks on the balcony of our room and then headed back at the time they estimated our table would be ready. It was so easy - no parking, no worries!
I did extensive research on all the Grand Canyon tours offered and many sounded very good. I was especially grateful to have booked the hotel & tours together as it gave us a good discount and we didn't lose anything by the rogue weather. They took care of all the loose ends and made it a memorable and enjoyable trip from start to finish.
This is a great tour with family, especially teens as there is so much fascinating information and beautiful vistas.
Visited March 2012