Flagstaff

Right after visiting the Grand Canyon we headed over for a brief AirBNB stay in Flagstaff, AZ.
img_1744 Gavin enjoying the warmth of a pellet stove. Flagstaff, which is at 7,000', was very chilly. We experienced a striking 10+° temperature drop in a few minutes as...
Gavin enjoying the warmth of a pellet stove. Flagstaff, which is at 7,000', was very chilly. We experienced a striking 10+° temperature drop in a few minutes…
img_1745 Damn...they've got more chickens than we do.
Damn...they've got more chickens than we do.
img_1746 I'm sure this tree fort is totally safe...
I'm sure this tree fort is totally safe...
img_1747 Heading into the Lowell Observatory, where the discovery of Pluto was made.
Heading into the Lowell Observatory, where the discovery of Pluto was made.
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Peek-a-boo
img_1756 A wee bit of science fun with vacuums and liquid nitrogen. Zoe got to play guinea pig.
A wee bit of science fun with vacuums and liquid nitrogen. Zoe got to play guinea pig.
img_1760 Looking up at Jupiter. Cool! They used red lights in and around the buildings housing the telescopes to help with everybody's night vision.
Looking up at Jupiter. Cool! They used red lights in and around the buildings housing the telescopes to help with everybody's night vision.
img_1761 We also got to look at the moon and sun. We also spoke with some real life astronomers doing research work at Lowell. That conversation was the highlight of the...
We also got to look at the moon and sun. We also spoke with some real life astronomers doing research work at Lowell. That conversation was the highlight of the…
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img_1767 Heading down into Walnut Canyon National Monument, which contained lots of old Sinaqua cliff dwellings.
Heading down into Walnut Canyon National Monument, which contained lots of old Sinaqua cliff dwellings.
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The view from inside one of the dwellings.
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Finally time for a short hike up the road from the house we were renting on the outskirts of Flagstaff.
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What do you do when there are snowballs handy? Pine cone fight!
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Now it's time for a little pine cone baseball.
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