Moab,Utah Ancient rock art tour (lazy Lizard Hostel
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Visiting ancient rock art sites (petroglyph's) around Moab Utah. filmed on the Flip Camera.
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Utah is the Center of the Universe for Dark Skies
Worldwide, light pollution is growing twice as fast as Earth’s human population. Artificial light at night threatens more than just stargazing; research shows that light pollution negatively impacts wildlife, air quality, and human health. Utah has more recognized International Dark Sky Places than any other state; in fact, it has more than any country besides the United States.
The University of Utah is also an international leader in stewarding the nighttime environment: The U-based Consortium for Dark Sky Studies is the first research center in the world focused on the interdisciplinary connections of artificial light and dark skies. The W. M. Keck Foundation awarded $250,000 to establish a new undergraduate minor in dark sky studies at the U, the first of its kind in the U.S.
Wyndham Sedona Resort in Oak Creek Canyon near Scottsdale by Out of Africa Wildlife Park
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Red Rock Scenery, Relaxing Pleasures. Wyndham Sedona, located in Arizonas glorious Red Rock Country, assures you a charming villa stay with tranquil surroundings, breathtaking views from many rooms and unique on-site activities. If your ideal vacation includes visiting the Grand Canyon or hiking magnificent terrain, youll be pleased with this resort choice. At Wyndham Sedona you can explore winding creeks, higher elevations and inspiring vistas at our nature walk or vortex hike. The pool and hot tub are inviting spots beneath brilliant blue skies and mild sunshine...and open 24 hours a day. In the evening, enjoy our Stargazer astronomy program, take a tour of the universe through the telescope that discovered Comet Hale-Bopp.
Looking to stay in? Share the fun with fellow owners at ice cream socials and art and craft classes that'll tap the hidden genius in you. Wi-Fi Internet service is available at the Activity Center and by the pool. The game room includes indoor basketball, foosball and air hockey.
This small city is also known for its high-quality art galleries and shops, featuring the best authentic Native American crafts along with some of Americas most unique contemporary art forms. To the north, spring-fed Oak Creek Canyon winds through richly forested canyon walls. To the west lie the mysteries of Boynton Canyon with its Red Mountains and strange wind-swept stone formations.
Often called Red Rock Country Sedona is a four seasons playground for everyone whether youre into history and archaeology; arts and culture; power shopping; outdoor sports; or the spiritual and metaphysical, imagine doing all this in a backdrop of some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Indeed, this picturesque city is surrounded by red-rock monoliths named Coffeepot, Cathedral and Thunder Mountain. At the north end of the city is the stunning Oak Creek Canyon, a breathtaking chasm that even today, is wildly wonderful. Its easy to spend several weeks in Sedona exploring hidden canyons and enjoying red rock trails or visiting the area's sacred sites or Sedonas vortexes. Be a cowboy or cowgirl for a day at A Day in the West, which offers customers jeep tours, horseback riding, and cowboy cookouts. Or, try Blazin M Ranch for a full range of cowboy activities, inlcluding a chuckwagon dinnerserved by cowpokes, cowboy music, photo studio to capture the wild west moments, gift shops, and all sorts of other cowboy-themed activities.
Mountain Biking is becoming a tradition in Sedona, Arizona, and bikers from all over are getting to know about the trails in and around this town. It rivals the mountain biking in Moab, Utah, which is another mecca for the sport. It's less crowded, too, than Moab. Riding around the bottom of Bell Rock is a good easy place to start. Go just north of the Village of Oak Creek and there's a trail head there. Or, you can try above uptown Sedona, on the Jim Thompson Trail, which leads to Medgely Bridge. There are also a bunch of trails networking from each other, branching all over, near Soldier Pass.
Be you don't think of swimming when you think of things to do in Sedona Az, but it's great out here! Slide Rock State Park, just north of Sedona, Arizona, is the best place around to go swimming. There's a natural rock slide that empties sliding swimmers into a swimming hole, for the best cool fun ever, especially in the middle of summer. Go during the week, when there are fewer people there and you won't have to get in line for the slide. Grasshopper Point has a popular swimming hole, located a few miles outside of Sedona, Arizona.
The Sedona Arts Center is the center of fine arts in Sedona, Arizona. Their events range from balley to film festivals and everything you can imagine. Canyon Moon Theatre Company on 89A offers live theater in the back of the Old Marketplace shopping center. For chamber music, go to Chamber Music Sedona. For other types of live music, try Sedona's Highway Cafe or the Full Moon Saloon on Route 179 in the Village of Oak Creek.
Head for Clay Pigeon, which carries sculptures and dishes with a cowboy theme. El Prado Gallery by the Creek, in Tlaquepaque is the best place for Southwestern art. In the same complex is Estban's, which carries ceramics Native American crafts. Then there's Garland's Navajo Rugs. Lanning Gallery has Southwestern jewelry, Looking West has cowgirl outfits for women, and Sedona Pottery has unique pieces and life-size ceramic statues. Gotta see THAT!
Visit Rainbow Trout Farm for a quick, easy, inexpensive day of fishing for all ages. Red Rock State Park is even closer to town than Slide Rock State Park, and usually less crowded because there's no swimming here. There are, however, lots of trails, ranger-led lecture walks, and chances to go bird-watching. You can also take a guided hike to Eagle's Nest, which is a scenic vista overlooking the area, the highest point in the park.