Archive for 2010
High Water at Canyon de Chelly
Window Rock, AZ A very deep and welcome snow pack in the Chuska Mountains has led to historically high water in Canyon de Chelly, about 67 miles from Window Rock. The canyon was even closed to tours during late April, but the waters have receded enough in the last week or so to allow people…
Read MoreThe Natural Color Palette at Toadlena and Two Grey Hills
Window Rock, AZ Today we went to the Two Grey Hills area, about 70 miles northeast of Window Rock. We took a spectacularly beautiful route along Indian Route 12 and crossed Narbona Pass on New Mexico route 134, stopping to visit the abandoned Crystal Trading Post, where J.B. Moore helped to extend the market for…
Read MoreI’m Sure We Need Some Yarn…..Let’s Go to Burnham’s
Window Rock, AZ The snow is gone! Today, our class took a field trip to R.B. Burnham and Company Trading Post in Sanders, Arizona. Burnham’s features yarns that are custom-spun for Navajo weaving, and it is always a favorite stop for our classes. Virginia Burnham spent some time showing us some of the rugs currently…
Read MoreWeaving in a Winter Wonderland
Window Rock, AZ Our May weaving class started off in a spring snow storm this morning. It was still snowing this evening, but the temperature is expected to rise tomorrow and we’re hoping for a return to more springlike weather. In the meantime, we had a chance to capture some out of season beauty with…
Read MoreSpecial Assignment Completed: Spider Rock Graduation Album Posted
Tempe, AZ You can find Spider Rock Girl Laramie Blake’s graduation album on her page at the Spider Rock Girls web site. There are 29 pictures in the album. Hagoshíí (so long for now) Mary Walker
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