My husband and I took a three-day road trip from Mesa in the Phoenix area to the Navajo Nation, in the northeastern corner of Arizona. It was a gorgeous drive, taking us through most of the state’s eco-systems, and along part of historic Route 66. My extensive trip report on the places we went...

One thing I love about Arizona is that within the space of a few hours, the landscape can transform dramatically. Here are a few iPhone snaps that make the point: Road between Mogollan Rim and Winslow   Road into Monument Valley   Road between Sedona and Jerome   Road between Jerome and Prescott

As your mama always told you, first impressions do make a difference. And when you tend to stay at small owner-operated hotels and B & Bs like I do, the welcome you receive – both good and bad - can create an irreversible impression. Take the B&B in Sedona that my husband and I visited...