"Old 492"

The Cumbre Toltec Railroad is a historical treasure that runs between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado. It's the highest narrow guage railroad still operating in the country. This old engine, #492, is no longer in service and sits in the railyard in Chama. It's a K-37 type engine with a 2-8-2 wheel arrangement. It's boiler was made for a standard gauge locomotive in 1902 but was put onto a new narrow gauge frame in 1928. But alas, it sits rusting in the railyard

"Old 492"    © Kathy Dunham 2010

White House Ruins - Canyon de Chelly

Canyon de Chelly, just outside Chinle, Arizona, is an awesome trip back in time.  Home to the Anazasi or "Ancient Ones", the canyon has numerous ruins that are 1,000 years old.  This one is called "White House" since one of the dwellings on the upper ledge was white.  Now home to the Navajo, the canyon provides fertile farm land for their crops and livestock.

"White House Ruins - Canyon de Chelly"    © Kathy Dunham 2010

Antelope Canyon

Outside Page, Arizona are some hidden slot canyons.  What's a slot canyon?  It's an extremely narrow "slot" in the earth, created by millenium of erosion.  Sometimes they are so narrow you can barely pass through.  At the right time of day the sun streams in, creating shafts of light that are magnificient. 

"Antelope Canyon"        © Kathy Dunham 2010

Glen Canyon Dam

Glen Canyon Dam is a marvel of engineering.  Built in the narrow Glen Canyon to provide hydroelectric power for 7 western states, it also provides some of the most awesome boating and naturally scenic beauty in America.  Take a tour of the dam if you're ever in Page, Arizona.

"Glen Canyon Dam"    © Kathy Dunham 2010

Drink with a View

I would love to have a view like this every day.  But I'll enjoy it when I can, even if it means a trip to Sedona.  If you stay at the Enchanment Resort in a remote canyon outside the city you too can have a drink on the patio at sunset with this view.

"Drink with a View"   © Kathy Dunham 2010

Verde Canyon RR

Just outside the old mining town of Jerome, Arizona, is the Verde Canyon Railroad.  Add this to your list of things to do if you want to see some spectacular scenery.  Originally built in 1911 over a period of one year at a cost of $1.3 million it was used to initially haul the smelted ore from the copper mines in Jerome.  Now it hauls only interested spectators through a rugged wilderness area in Arizona.  Red rocks abound in this narrow canyon as the Verde River plows its course to the south.  An awesome sight to see!!

"Verde Canyon  RR"    © Kathy Dunham 2010

Cathedral Rock at Sunset

Sedona, Arizona is known for its red rocks.  And they are spectarular, especially at sunset when the light is the best.  It was a bit of a walk to get to this location but it was worth every step to get a shot like this.  And I got there just in time before the light was gone.

"Cathedral Rock at Sunset"     © Kathy Dunham 2010