TheVerde Canyon Railroad is a great trip through the Verde River Canyon, which is a beautiful area in my neighborhood. Depending on the time of the year you can see colorful cactus flowers blooming, beautiful color greens on various types of trees, lots of wild life, blue heron, havalina, coyote and most important the bald eagles that live and nest there. During the winter when the eagles are nesting with their babes the canyon is off limits to all except the train. The eagles are actually use to the train and it doesn't bother them at all.
The geology through the canyon is really remarkable, you can see the faults where the canyon tipped to let water in when the whole area was a giant lake, we are talking millions of years ago. This area was also volcanic at one point so there is a great deal of rock that just popped up out of the ground. If you check the web site you will find a great deal of information. Maybe if you some day visit the Verde Valley you too will ride the Verde Canyon Railroad. I like the trip so much this one with Hans was my seventh time.
So there we are on the outdoor car, where you are if you want to see anything at all. It was a beautiful day, no clouds, which is what it is like around here most of the time till monsoon season sets in. Soon I hope, it was hot but with the wonderful breeze from the train you don't notice it.
We really didn't do much else while he was here except hang out at our friend Megan's house, she is the one with the pool. Hans, Rick, Megan and I are all old friends from New York. A good time was had by all.
Later, Susan
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