The cranes of Whitewater Draw
Before sunset we take our relative to see the magnificent nature spectacle of the cranes coming to roost at Whitewater Draw
Wine Tasting at Dos Cabezas
Our second wine tasting of the trip is at Dos Cabezas a less personal at least to us winery
Exploring Patagonia and Paton Hummingbird Garden
We start the day by exploring on foot the shops in Patagonia and the nearby famous Paton Hummingbird Center
Revisiting Empire Ranch under less flooded conditions
Late afternoon we visit the Empire Ranch until it gets dark when we drive to Patagonia for check in in our AirBnB and a good dinner
Sonoran Dogs and Wine Tasting
We start our trip to SE Arizona with a stop for Sonoran hot dogs in Tucson before wine tasting at Callaghan’s Winery
Lucky visit to Tovrea Castle
We were lucky to win the lottery for Tovrea Castle a few months back and today was finally the day to see the castle in the desert
Exploring from Horse Trail Trailhead
Today we explore an area we visited a few times and really liked but from a different trailhead, the Horse Trail Trailhead, with a focus on geocaching
Indian Mesa Hike, finally
We planned this hike to see the ruins on top of Indian Mesa for years but only this year we were able to make it to this beautiful location
A long weekend exploring the Page area
A long weekend exploration near Page with river crossings, arches, slot canyons and historical sites
Historic Lee’s Ferry District
Last longer stop for the day is at Lee’s Ferry Historical district with a beautiful river walk before returning home with a planned and unplanned stop along the way