(Ajo AZ) A trip to Ajo in southwestern Arizona was made to check out the small town for it’s efforts at becoming an artist haven. Originally a company town, it has about 100 buildings on the National Historic Register. The Ajo Plaza, built in the Spanish Colonial style, includes a deli, print shop, gallery, market, […]
(nr Gila Bend AZ) A short distance west of Gila Bend, I ventured out to see some rock art at Painted Rock Petroglyph Site. It was similar to the ones I saw in New Mexico, but on a smaller scale. Two types of drawings were represented from separate native cultures. One was primarily geometric symbols, […]
(Yuma AZ) A nice side trip in Yuma was to West Wetlands Park; a large and well maintained city park with lots of variety. If you have a little extra time, it would be worth a visit. The pond had pavilions and a sidewalk all around with benches to rest. There were fishermen trying their […]