(nr Lukeville AZ) Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument was established to protect the named cactus and the habitat of the central Sonoran Desert. It covers an area from the Mexican border northward about 30 miles almost to Why AZ. On the west was the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, and on the east was the […]
(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, […]