Story written 7 April 2008
Montezuma Castle and Well in Camp Verde, Arizona proved to be a great stop on my driving trip across the state.
Once you have hiked down to the base of the Montezuma Well National Monument site, you can walk right up against the streams and if you're lucky, the streams will cross your path and you get your feet wet literally. The waters are gorgeous blue and green colors.
From the top part of the rim of Montezuma Well, you can see the beautry of the water source itself and the areas around it. The greatest part is the reflection from the well's walls into the water itself. You can also hike down to the base of the well where streams of water cross the trail.
Just a few miles up the road from the Castle site, is the well site. The well is still functioning today as a water source. There are short hikes available around this site, including down into the well site. The site is free and is dog friendly.
On the drive between Phoenix and Flagstaff in Camp Verde, Arizona is the Montezuma Castle National Monument, a towering set of ruins high about the cliff with a delightful stream running through it and former home of the Sinagua Indians.
The hillside town of Assisi is home to the Basilica de San Francesco, a church named for St. Francis. It's definitely one of the beauties you see across Europe and Italy in particular. It was very hot on this day and we were all wearing shorts, but we knew that in order to enter the church, we had to cover our shoulders and our legs, so we brought other clothing with us.
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In the quaint hillside town of Assisi, tourists and others alike sit outside and enjoy the local flavor, just near a town square and fountain. Assisi is located in the Umbrian region of Italy and had great food, shops and sights for anyone to enjoy. The locals are nice and love to tell you stories and talk about their town.
This was a gem of a find from my sister in law for our trip to Umbria and most specifically, Assisi. The hotel rests between the town above and the valley below. More to come.
Just down the hill from the the town of Assisi, is this gorgeous Country House turned hotel, perfect for families with a great view of the town and an excellent pool for those hot Italian summers. More coming
Kelley Dukat has been a member since 6 February 2008 and goes by kdukat.
I am an event planner at a nonprofit organization, but my first true love was writing. I have a journalism degree from the University of Colorado. I also love to travel, so combining travelling with writing is truly a dream of mine, and now I plan to share it. Taking scenic pictures is also a hobby of mine, so I hope Everywhere and I become a natural fit.