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Summer Road Trip 2013: Arizona National Parks Day 2

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July 11th 2013
We finally left Phoenix and its majestic saguaros behind and drove up to northern Arizona. Its a lot more forested and cool to the touch. Our first stop was Montezuma Castle National Monument. Its named after Montezuma because the soldiers stationed nearby thought it resembled Aztec pyramids so therefore it was probably the Aztec Emperor's summer residence. Its located right up on a cliff face ... read more

North America » United States » Arizona

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more