Monthly Archives: June 2016

Road Trippin’ Vj: Flying High

Posted on June 30, 2016 by kcbernick

Among other things, Mark is fascinated with aircraft, so like a good wife, I rode with him to Valle, AZ, about 85 miles north of Sedona, hoping against hope that I would find something to do while he spent his … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Vi:The Wright Experience

Posted on June 28, 2016 by kcbernick

This post is dedicated to our favorite architect – Steve Kalkman. You’ve met Steve in many of my earlier posts. I’ve known him for about 25 years, since he came to work, fresh out of school, at the architectural and … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Vh: Petrified Forest and Painted Desert

Posted on June 27, 2016 by kcbernick

Continuing with our road trip in February, 2012: Petrified National Forest is about 115 miles east of Flagstaff. It is comprised of 170 square miles that extend to the north into the Painted Desert on the north. We drove almost 30 … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Vg: Sunset Crater and Wupatki National Monuments

Posted on June 26, 2016 by kcbernick

We were certainly getting our money’s worth from my National Parks Pass on this trip. If you enjoy visiting the National Parks and National Monuments as much as we do, you’ll want to invest in the America The Beautiful Pass. … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Vf: Over Hill, Over Dale

Posted on June 25, 2016 by kcbernick

Time to do a little more touring around Sedona. We took a Segway tour with Adventures Out West. Before we set out, we went through a 15 minute training session to learn how to operate the Segway and become comfortable … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Ve: National Monuments and Sinagua Culture

Posted on June 24, 2016 by kcbernick

We visited Walnut Canyon National Monument on February 14, 2012, the centennial birthday of the State of Arizona. Admission was free and we were asked to carry an Arizona flag on the trail as a way of saying “Happy Birthday. … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Vd: Lowell Observatory

Posted on June 22, 2016 by kcbernick

Before I return to relating the story of our 2012 road trip to Arizona, I want to let all of you know that Minnesota ranks #5 in WalletHub’s Analysis of 2016’s Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips. That’s … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Vc: Cottonwood and Jerome, AZ

Posted on June 19, 2016 by kcbernick

We did some exploring of nearby towns, Cottonwood and Jerome. On the way we stopped at a couple of wineries in the Verde Valley of northern Arizona for some tastings – Oak Creek Vineyards and Page Springs Cellars. Although several … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Vb: Sedona, Arizona

Posted on June 18, 2016 by kcbernick

Sedona Many movies have been filmed in and around Sedona, including a few I’ve actually seen, such as The Karate Kid, National Lampoon’s Vacation, Starman.  Gene Autry’s movie, The Strawberry Roan was filmed here, and there is a sidewalk plaque downtown … Continue reading →

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Road Trippin’ Va (or 5a)

Posted on June 17, 2016 by kcbernick

This is the last in my series of past road trips, inspired by some recent books I’ve read about driving cross country. In February, 2012, we drove from Minnesota south and west to Sedona for two weeks away from the … Continue reading →

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