Monthly Archives: March 2012

One Fine Day, Two Hikes: Pecos Mountains & Cerrillos Desert

Posted on March 14, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Days don’t get better than today. I’m a bit sun stroked, but I spent all day long outside on one of the most gorgeous days I’ve ever seen in New Mexico, and that’s a high bar. This morning, I met … Continue reading →

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Writing on the Wall: Navajoland

Posted on March 13, 2012 by theblondecoyote

When I’m traveling, I always keep an eye out for great graffiti. The writing on the walls says a lot about a place and its people. I first saw this baby head wall art months ago in Flagstaff, Arizona. Then … Continue reading →

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Teardrop Dreams

Posted on March 12, 2012 by theblondecoyote

On Saturday, I saw something so cool, I’ve been fantasizing about it ever since: a teardrop travel trailer! The front has a queen-sized sleeping compartment and the back is kitchen/ galley/ storage space! With the right building materials, Teardrops are … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon: Day 5- Bright Angel Snowstorm!

Posted on March 9, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Last September, I visited the Grand Canyon for the second time in my life and a wintertime postcard in the North Rim gift shop convinced me I needed to see the Canyon in the snow. On the fifth and last day … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon: Day 4- Plateau Point

Posted on March 7, 2012 by theblondecoyote

After three sunny, dreamy days in the Threshold Zone of the Grand Canyon, on Day 4 we hiked into the Corridor Zone and saw the first sign of civilization since leaving the rim: Crossing the Tonto Platform, we had gone … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon: Day 3- Tonto Bench & the Weight of Water

Posted on March 5, 2012 by theblondecoyote

After a day spent detouring down to the shores of the Colorado, on Day 3, we had a long hike back up and across the Tonto Bench to our next campsite at Horn Creek. The Tonto Bench is a wide, … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon: Day 2- Monument Creek to the Colorado River

Posted on March 3, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Every year for the past five years, I have climbed a mountain on my birthday. This year,  I tackled the inverted mountain that is the Grand Canyon, where 5,000 vertical feet separate the rim from the river. I arrived at … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon Birthday Trek: Day 1- Hermit Trail

Posted on March 2, 2012 by theblondecoyote

The Seven Wonders of the Natural World – the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, Mount Everest, the Aurora, Paricutin Volcano and Victoria Falls – are not ranked in any particular order, but after … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon Birthday Trek: A Preview

Posted on March 1, 2012 by theblondecoyote

Hey everybody! I’m back in New Mexico after a truly epic birthday at the Grand Canyon. Spending five days on foot in that place was extraordinary and I will spend the rest of my life searching for worthy words to … Continue reading →

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