Jerome, AZ

This was a rare Sunday for my husband and I... neither one of us had to work. So we escaped north to Jerome, AZ. I had seen an episode of Arizona Highways on TV that talked about Jerome and its reputation as a ghost town. After our visit I found a website called Jerome Times to find out about the town's history.

We knew Jerome was at a higher elevation but we had no idea it was literally built into the side of a mountain. We kept climbing and climbing.

Once in Jerome, we were struck by how quaint the town was as well as how scary it would be to live in some of the cliff-hanger buildings. It was a beautiful drive and a fun day.

The above picture is a view from one of the parking lots. I think the next time we have visitors another trip to Jerome is in order.

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Arizona is one of the world's open books when it comes to geology. An author friend of mine, Davis Young, retired to Arizona from his home in Pennsylvania specifically because the geology (his subject as a professor) is so diverse.

My Darlin' and I spent a Christmas getaway weekend in Prescott, AZ. On Christmas Eve morning, we drove through Jerome along this road (State Hwy 89A) on our way to preview the Verde Valley.

In the photo above, you're looking across the valley from the Jerome (west) side. You can see why it's called Arizona's Other Grand Canyon.

We had booked a Saturday afternoon trip through the Verde Valley on the Verde Canyon Railroad. Put it on your bucket list!

My view of the canyon, and thus my photos, are from the perspective of the train itself. For a bird's eye view of the Verde Canyon Railroad, click the link above.

The ride begins in Clarkdale, AZ, on the valley floor, and the views leaving the station are expansive. During the two hour ride (at a leisurely 10-12 mph) to the ghost town of Perkinsville, the rails follow the Verde River into deep canyons and gorges, and the geologic history of valley comes alive.

Part One of this blog series will give you a taste of the canyon if you missed it. Stay tuned for more to come...

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