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Arizona Winter

Weekend road trips to out-of-the-way places —
a highlight of winter in the desert.

Roads west

The roads beckon in the desert...

Reflecting lake

Lake created by backwater from damming the Colorado River

Mari and Leah

Perfect winter blue sky

Desert meets Lake

North of Phoenix — lake and mountains near the desert complete with Saguaro cactus

Desert meets Lake

The desert meets the lake

Saguaro Cactus in Bloom

Saguaro cactus in bloom

San Xavier Del Bac Mission

San Xavier Del Bac Mission near Tucson, AZ

Sedona

Sedona, AZ

Casa Grande — Prehistoric Village

The Casa Grande Ruins National Monument at Coolidge, Arizona preserves the remains of a farming village and the Great House (Casa Grande) of the ancient people now known as the Hohokam.

The Casa Grande was constructed prior to 1350 AD and is 4 stories high. Strategically placed holes in each wall allow observations of the position of the sun and moon. Summer solstice is marked when the sun is in position to shine directly into a small hole in the western wall. Additional holes mark other significant seasonal dates.

Casa Grande Ruin

Casa Grande (Great House) under it's protective shelter

outlying_buildings

Outlying buildings discovered after excavation of the area

foundation

Buildings are constructed of the subsoil in the area called "caliche"— a composite of clay, sand, and calcium carbonate; similar to concrete

Inside

Foundation of the Great House is 4 feet thick at base — building is 4 stories high

Will at the door

Will demonstrates just how small the doors were

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