From Mars Colony to Earth Lab-Biosphere2
Tour one of the scientific wonders of the world just minutes from US Route 89 north of Tucson
Grand Teton Panoramas
Two panoramic photographs of Grand Teton demonstrate changes in photographic technology
The Perfect Photograph-Who Decides?
Every photographer knows the feeling. You are sorting through your images after a trip looking for that… [more]
89 or 89A: That is the Question
Of all of the questions I am asked about traveling on US Route 89, one of the most frequent is about… [more]
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Flagstaff to Page on US Route 89—black and white and red all over
Bonita Lava Flow and volcanic cinders ejected from Sunset Crater volcano. Driving US Route 89 between Flagstaff and Page brings you into contact with three distinctively different landscapes: black volcanoes, multicolored desert hills and red cliffs. At the southern end near Flagstaff is a volcanic area dominated by the San Francisco Peaks, the highest point in Arizona at over 12,000 feet. The peaks are surrounded by... [Read more...]
Five Outstanding Scenic Drives on US Route 89
National Geographic selected US Route 89 as the #1 Drivers’ Drive in the world in its recently published book, Drives of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Most Spectacular Trips. Having driven over 20,000 miles on Highway 89, I couldn’t agree more. I have my favorite sections that I look forward to on our road trips and here is my list of the top five. I selected these places not only because they are fun to drive... [Read more...]
How to Find Up-To-The-Minute Driving Conditions on US 89
I have received several phone calls and emails in the last couple of weeks asking me about driving conditions on US Route 89. These inquiries have come from as close as Prescott, Arizona, and as far away as Brisbane, Australia. I am pretty knowledgeable about the various sections of 89, but I found myself struggling to provide information about whether a specific section was likely to be snow covered or clear. That got... [Read more...]
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