Sunrise

Verde Valley Autumn

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November 13th 2013
We have enjoyed a beautiful Fall in the Verde Valley. Cottonwood and Aspen are quite showy with the Red Rock of Sedona in the background. While hiking the Red Rock State Park we toured Apache Fires, a retreat built by a Vanderbilt girl back in the day. It was named in tribute to the Apache Indians who built it. It was a vacation place for the rich and famous, including Howard Hughes. The celebriti ... read more

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