Friends Travel

Friends Travel Adventures Friends Tours Head South to Missions and Ghost Towns

Spirits and spirituality blend with the stunning beauty of Arizona for a unique Photo Workshop called Ghost Towns and Spanish Missions, March 8 to 11, 1995. The trip will take photography enthusiasts to the state's historic mission settlements and through its most noted and colorful mining ghost towns. It will be led by nationally known photographer Peter Mortimer, a former Arizona Highways picture editor and longtime contributor.

The Photo Workshop begins with lunch in Tucson and a spectacular drive through Sabino Canyon and the world-famous Saguaro National Monument. The second day will focus on Mission San Xavier del Bac and Tumacacori Mission.

A session at Ruby, one of the best-preserved mining ghost towns in Arizona, is scheduled for the third day, along with sunrise photo sessions at beautiful Pena Blanca Lake and an afternoon photo stop at Arivaca. A special feature will be a brief landscape photography hike into Sycamore Canyon.

Other notable sites will be Patagonia with its wavy grasslands, the ghost towns of Duquesne and Washington Camp, and the vast San Rafael Valley, which was the filming location for the classic musical Oklahoma!

Following are other trips in upcoming months.

PHOTO WORKSHOPS

Monument Valley/Canyon de Chelly; January 24-28; Jerry Sieve.

Ghost Towns/Spanish Missions; March 8-11; Peter Mortimer.

Sonoran Desert; March 22-25; Randy Prentice.

Monument Valley; April 5-8,

WHEN YOU GO

Edward McCain; September 27-30, Marc Muench.

Rainbow Bridge/Navajo Mountain; April 24-29; Michael Collier.

Lake Powell/Slot Canyon; May 3-6; Michael Fatali.

Grand Canyon River Rafting; May 10-17; Gary Ladd.

The Friends of Arizona Highways offer a variety of ways to explore the wonders of Arizona. Photo Workshops led by our master contributing photographers provide picture-takers of all skill levels with hands-on instruction to help them take photos like those in the magazine. Friends Scenic Tours offer the bonus of "celebrity hosts," magazine editors and writers who bring along their own special sense of fun and adventure. Scenic Tours with Ray Manley are organized primarily for mature adults. And amateur artists will pick up tips from the experts on Art Tours with the Scottsdale Artists' School. For more information, call the Friends' Travel Office, (602) 271-5904.

Assistance provided by Nikon, Hasselblad, Fuji, and Image Craft.

Explore Arizona's Oasis in the Desert

In the latest Arizona Highways video Arizona's Valley of the Sun is a wonderfully diverse place. A magic place where the vibrant energy of a bustling city meets the rustic, down-home charm of the Old West.

Come along as we explore this desert oasis in our new video. Produced by Phoenix Magazine, it beautifully captures the Valley's abundance of outdoor activities and opportunities for fun in the sun, as well as its history, cultures, heritage, and attractions and also features selected tours around the state.

The one-hour video is available in VHS format for $29.95 plus shipping and handling and in VHS PAL European format for $32.95 plus shipping and handling.

To order, use the attached card or call toll-free nationwide, 1-800-543-5432. In the Phoenix area or outside the U.S., call 602-258-1000.