Sunrise, Clarkdale Arizona, 30 December 2025
Updated January 4, 2026
Coming soon: a new set of photos highlighting some of the most beautiful things
Travels in the Verde Valley, Arizona
We are just back from a two-day sojourn in Arizona's Verde Valley, staying in Clarkdale (site of the sunrise photo above.
Day 1, December 30, 2025: DeadHorse Ranch, Cottonwood, Eagle country!
Day 2, December 31, 2025: Oak Creek Canyon—West Fork, Red rocks looming over sycamores and cottonwoods.
Photos coming!
Want red rocks photos now?
Go to my Northern Arizona gallery. For more of those and my reflections on these beautiful geological structures, see Canyon Country Revised: Red Rocks and Badlands
Website improvements
I am providing direct links to larger versions of photos I post in this blog.
I am making regular updates to key pages, like Photography Techniques and many galleries
Speaking of galleries, you are no longer forced to choose to share your email or not every time you visit my galleries.
Along the same lines, you will now find the block below in all of my major pages (organization level containing individual galleries.)
Read this and relax
These photographs are primarily for viewing and reflecting. Prints and downloads are available for those who want to explore—and even savor—more.