Look Where We Went Yesterday...

We had been talking about it for some time.

Finally we made a reservation and just went.

The Verde Canyon Railroad.
It is a 4 hour round trip ride 

through the Verde Canyon.

We rode in the Tucson car.
We rode coach this trip.

We have decided the next

time, First Class. For the difference

in money, it is SO worth it. 

Each rail car, also has an outside car.

You can sit out there and take wonderful

photos, and there is also a tour guide out

there who talks you through the trip. Now

yesterday it was about 38 degrees, but let

me tell you,that didn't stop most of the tour

goers that were on our car. 

And we are off. As we rounded a couple of
bends I was able to get photos of the engines
on the front.

Just look at one of the many.
It was a really long train.

A Sinagua Indian Cliff Dwelling clings to the

walls of the canyon, almost halfway up

the cliff face. It is thought that the Sinagua

moved into the Verde Valley are between

1100 and 1125 A.D.

The highest and longest trestle on the route is one that

spans S.O.B. Canyon, approximately 150 feet above 

the landscape. It was built using men and mules.

It's a long way down. Could we just move this

train right on over this trestle bridge.

Who the heck asked us to stop here?

Absolutely breathtaking.

Such desert beauty. I love all the colors.

Look at the Verde River. It was really moving along

fast, and they said the water would be quite cold.
According to local Native American lore,

the Verde River is female.

In the far distance you can see the snow

capped mountains? Those would be the

San Francisco peaks. That is about as close

to snow as this gal is going to get. Isn't

it beautiful though?

This good looking guy, I found along the way.

I decided to take him home with me.

He's a keeper. Thanks for the beautiful

day my sweet husband.

After our train trip, driving back to the valley,

we took Exit 242 and stopped at the Rock Springs

Cafe. One of our favorites. The food is reasonable,

great tasting, and if you like pie, well they have the

best. Yummy is all I can say. 

In closing tonight. This is what we have had today,

all day long, and still coming down tonight. Yes,

rain, rain and more rain. I am so glad we took our

trip yesterday and not today.



As always, thank you for stopping by,

my little piece of heaven,

here in the desert, 

that I so love to call home.

Country hugs and much love,