Six Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors in Phoenix, Arizona
Six ways to enjoy the outdoors in Phoenix, AZ. Explore Phoenix on horseback, hiking, kayaking in the desert, ballooning, and visiting desert gardens.
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Hot Air Ballooning in Phoenix
Thrilling sunrise hot air ballooning adventure above the Sonoran Desert in Phoenix, Arizona with Hot Air Expeditions.
Phoenix’s Hole-in-the-Rock
Hole in the Rock is a highlight of Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona. Explore the park’s 1,500 acres with red sandstone buttes, hiking trails, and desert scenery.
Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden
The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona features themed trails through fascinating displays of plants of the Sonoran Desert and elsewhere in the world.
Logistics of Visiting Death Valley
While our last two postings dealt with two of Death Valley’s most famous photo ops – Zabriskie Point and the wildflower bloom – that’s only the beginning of the possibilities. The largest national park in the USA outside Alaska, Death Valley is a series of mountain ranges, valleys, canyons, badlands, and sand dunes. Most impressive are the vibrant multi-coloured rock formations, such as the aptly… Read moreLogistics of Visiting Death Valley
Photographing Death Valley’s Zabriskie Point
Death Valley abounds in awesome sights to photograph, but the single most famous spot is Zabriskie Point at sunrise. It’s so popular for a lot of good reasons. You stand on a high ledge overlooking a vast area of badlands. Beyond is the bold, triangular-shaped point known as Manly Beacon, and to the right stands the colourful Red Cathedral formation. Farther in the background… Read morePhotographing Death Valley’s Zabriskie Point