Author Archives: TheJessicaness

Petrified Forest: Take 2

Posted on March 1, 2013 by TheJessicaness

My last visit on June 22, 2004 was a pre-Navy, post-high school trip with my dad. He wanted to show me what freedom looked like before I locked myself into the Navy for 20 years – that’s what I had planned. I … Continue reading →

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Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Posted on February 28, 2013 by TheJessicaness

The main point of this trip was for my dad to bring me to this place – a magical gathering of spirit, food, music, and communion among a thousand ‘locals’ and travelers from 1,100 years ago. And that magic can … Continue reading →

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From Cliff to Deserted Valley

Posted on February 26, 2013 by TheJessicaness

The scenic drive from Page would have us arriving at Navajo National Monument around 10:30 am. We stopped to see the purple mountains in the distance, the white flowers in the fields, and to feed the starving dog some turkey … Continue reading →

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Shortest Swimming Session

Posted on February 25, 2013 by TheJessicaness

Today was the first day of the father-daughter road trip. Dad did some packing last night and I loaded the car this morning. We left after 8:00 am and soon realized we forgot to bring either of the tripods, his current … Continue reading →

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Whose Time Is It?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by TheJessicaness

An hour late or three hours late – well that depends on whose time we’re telling. My dad invited me back to Phoenix last week. I told him though I had received the first part of my Valentine’s Day gift I still had … Continue reading →

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