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…

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Canyon de Chelly: At Spider Rock with the Spider Rock Girls

Window Rock, AZ We had a wonderful day at Canyon de Chelly.  We took the half day tour and then met Spider Rock Girls Emily Malone, Alyssa Malone and Laramie Blake at the Thunderbird Lodge for lunch.  Emily brought along some of the rugs she and the other girls had just finished abd several are…

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Canyon de Chelly and Lunch with the Spider Rock Girls

Yesterday, our group did a field trip to Canyon de Chelly for the morning tour.  It was cold enough that the tour guide offered us blankets and they were welcome during the first part of the trip out to Antelope House.  We took many pictures of the Anasazi ruins in the canyon, and we marveled…

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October Weaving in Beauty Class: Canyon De Chelly

Today, six members of our class went to Canyon de Chelly for a half-day tour. The weather was perfect and we had a great time guided by David Benally, who has been taking people through the canyon for 29 years. You can see David pointing out some of the features of the canyon below. The…

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