Peavine Trail, Watson Lake, AZ

Peavine Trail at Watson Lake, at Prescott, AZ, used to be part of the Santa Fe railroad that went into the town of Prescott. A side note: Have you heard the expression “What in the Sam Hill?” Sam Hill was a mercantile in the town of Prescott in the late 1800’s. Anyway, off we went to take a hike on the Peavine Trail. The colors were incredible! The birds on Watson Lake were not only beautiful, but plentiful. And, I found faces in the rocks known as “The Dells.” Enjoy the photos from our hike!

The start of the trail

First sight of the lake and The Dells

The Dells and Watson Lake

Some of the many birds we saw

Geese on the lake

Coming in for a landing

The face in the Dells

The Dog's Face

Birds on the lake take flight

Lift off again

Blue Heron

Leaving the trail and the lake

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Back in Time, Jerome, AZ

Take a trip back in time with me to the historic town of Jerome, AZ, located on the side of Cleopatra Hill. The town came into being in 1883, and was incorporated in 1889. The area was known in Spanish colonial times to have deposits of silver and copper. Located above the Verde Valley, the town is named after a New York investor named Eugene Murray Jerome.

The Town of Jerome

In the boom town days this town boasted a population of 2,500, and today it is a quiet little place that has a population of around 350. Although not all of the population can be seen. Visit the Jerome Grand Hotel to experience this for yourself!

The Haunted Jerome Grand Hotel

Standing on the streets of Jerome, you look out over the Verde Valley and in the distance you can see the red rocks of Sedona.

The View from Jerome

Signs of the past are everywhere you look.

An Old Dentist's Chair

At one end of town you will find the Ghost Town open.

The Ghost Town is Open

Remnants of the old copper mining can be found.

Copper Mining Equipment

And look at the view into the remains of the Ghost Town’s Dr.’s office.

In the Dr's office

Old vehicles can be found in the ghost town too.

Old vehicles

Take a trip there for yourself. Eat at the Mile High Grill for the best fries in town! I hope that you enjoy the town as much as my husband and I did!

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