Montezuma Castle National Monument

We visited Montezuma Castle National Monument, which was a very short drive from our Campground.  Although the site was looted in the early 1900s, and therefore no historical artifacts remain, it was still impressive to see the structure itself Visiting the above didn’t take much time at all, so in teh afternoon, we decided to… Continue reading Montezuma Castle National Monument

Walnut Canyon National Monument, AZ

Walnut Canyon was a drive-by opportunity that we spotted, as we were getting close to our destination in Flagstaff AZ.  Turns out that access to the National Monuments is also included in our lifetime National Parks pass! Walnut Canyon is very popular, judging by the nearly overflowing parking lot, and it is indeed a wonderful… Continue reading Walnut Canyon National Monument, AZ

El Malpais National Monument

This park is west of Albuquerque, about 80 miles from the Arizona state line. We are camping in a BLM camping, and have a wonderful spot. This is a one-nighter stop, in preparation for driving through Petrified Forest National Park, with the RV in tow tomorrow. We got here this morning, and this afternoon visited… Continue reading El Malpais National Monument