Covered wagon camping illustration by Patti Blau
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The Long Lists

1. Eat + Drink ATM Sandwich  •  Indian Gardens Cafe & Market Located in Oak Creek Canyon, Indian Gardens is a favorite for its...
Photograph by Dawn Kish
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The Short Lists

1. Coffee Drinks Bee’s Knees Latte  Wild Iris Coffeehouse 124 S. Granite Street, Suite E, Prescott, 928-778-5155, wildiriscoffee.com...
On June 14, 1976, Carolyn Hartmann (left) and Associate Editor Wes Holden (center) flew an American “flag rug” over the U.S. Capitol.
Around Arizona

Editor's Letter

We were still thawing out from the Great Ice Storm of 1976 when the wagon train rolled in. It was cold that day, too. Damp, with scattered showers....
Three Japanese tourists take in a view of The Mittens in Monument Valley. By Marie Baronnet
Culture

French Impressions

Editor’s Note: For almost 90 years now, we’ve been sharing the beauty of Arizona with the rest of the world. It’s something we do every month through...
Cowboy Van Williams moves cattle through an Arizona pasture. | JEFF KIDA
In Depth

Riding High

In the fullness of August, armadas of clouds sally across the sky. Like ghostly warships, they spew thunder and lightning. Rain pounds the parched...
This photograph, made with a drone, shows a new wildlife bridge under construction over Interstate 17 between Munds Park and Flagstaff. | LAURENCE PARENT
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Take A Walk On The Wild Side

Over a summer, I watch three spotted deer fawns wander my backyard in Flagstaff. Our homeowners’ association outlaws fences, in part so the deer can...
Arizona Trail thru-hiker Melina Keil, visiting from Germany, embraces “trail angels” Melody and Tim Varner on the trail near Flagstaff. Keil reached out to the Varners just a day before she was to arrive, and the couple sprang into action. | Dawn Kish
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Welcome, Stranger!

After years in a demanding state goverment job and a lifetime of frigid Minnesota winters, Mary Jo Kvidera was ready to move someplace warm and...
A field of sunflowers (Helianthus annus) bloom in the shadow of the San Francisco Peaks, near Flagstaff. | PAUL GILL
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Summer Is Here

A Steller’s jay perches on a tree branch at the BuggeIn Picnic Area, on the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. A.O. TUCKER SONY ALPHA 77 II, 1/80 SEC, F...