Photo: Jeep in the Sunset

When Stuart took his recent Jeep trail trip up Four Peaks, he naturally had an irresistible urge to photograph his Jeep and the beginning of the sunset.  Tomorrow I will show a photo of how the sunset evolved.

This week we have photos of the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia. posted on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: Four Peaks Jeep Trail

This is the jeep trail that leads up to the top of Four Peaks.

Most Arizonans love the beauty of the desert.  Visitors seem to have mixed feelings.  Some regard it as exotic.  Others feel that mountains should be covered with green trees rather than rocks and desert vegetation.  Some fall in love with the beauty of the desert.

I should again acknowledge my appreciation to my step son, Stuart, for sharing his photos from his many hikes and Jeep excursions in the area.

Photo: Theme Day -- Movement; a Rugged Arizona Jeep Trail

Today's theme for Daily Photo bloggers is "Movement."  For an Arizona interpretation of this theme, I am using another of Stuart's photos from one of his off-road Jeep trail trips.

I would never think of driving on territory like this.  Stuart is masterful at negotiating challenging terrain.

I mentioned on my post a few days ago that he carries a winch on his Jeep to help others.  Last Sunday is the latest example, as he pulled out a truck that was stuck in the mud.  Stuart explains why he is so helpful by saying that there are a lot of people out there who lack the proper equipment and skill and are influenced by having watched too many truck commercials on TV.

This we have posted photos of some of the mountain temples of Bhutan on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

To see how other Daily Photo bloggers interpreted the theme of "Movement," please use this link.

Photo: The Jeep

The photos that I have shown during the past couple of weeks were made possible by my step son, Stuart, being able to reach White Pocket in his Jeep.  Here is a photo of his Jeep.

For his recent birthday, his wife gave him the contraption on the front.  He can mount a winch on it to pull other people out of trouble, which he does regularly.

This we have posted photos of some of the mountain temples of Bhutan on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: The Road to White Pocket

Continuing with the series of photos that Stuart took on his weekend in northern Arizona, he drove off road to White Pocket.  This photo gives a preview of the type of topography he would encounter.

White Pocket is similar to a place called "The Wave," but access to White Pocket is not limited to those with reservations, as I will explain more in the coming days.

This week on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site we are showing photos of the Perito Moreno Glacier in the Patagonia region of Argentina.

Photo: Muddy Jeep

On Monday I showed an odd shot of a portion of this view of the splattered mud on Stuart's Jeep.  When my husband asked his son why he drove such a dirty vehicle, Stuart responded, "'Cause it's a Jeep."

Stuart further explained, "This shows that I am a rock crawler.  Driving a clean Jeep looks like you are a mall crawler."

I personally cannot stand driving a dirty car, but I don't drive a Jeep.  I guess if Stuart is to reach the remote, off-road locations that he and his wife, Christina, enjoy, he has to get his Jeep dirty.

I will show some additional photos of Stuart's recent trip to Northern Arizona in the near future.

This week we have photos from a festival in Punahka, Bhutan, in the Himalayas posted on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: Off Roading at the Grand Canyon's North RIm

My step son, Stuart, and his wife and her parents enjoyed the Labor Day weekend at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.  Only 10% of the 4 million annual visitors to Grand Canyon National Park visit the North Rim.  The North Rim closes for the winter in mid-October.

Stuart enjoys off-roading.  There are jeep trails on the North Rim where people can visit overlooks of the Grand Canyon without anyone else around.  You could never drive a vehicle for a photo like this on the South Rim, where there are shuttle bus stops and parking lots that control access.

This week we have photos of daily life in Ethiopia posted on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: The serenity of Sedona

The serenity of the view from this scene seemed like a fitting way to conclude the series of photos that I have shared this past week from one of Stuart's off-road trips in the Sedona area.

Of course, this scene is serene only if one drives carefully and safely out of these locations

This week we are showing photos of beauty of the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: Submarine Rock Outside Sedona

This is a view from the top of Submarine Rock, looking west.  The person about half way out gives some perspective on the scale of this scene.

Submarine Rock gets its name because from the side, the profile of the rock looks like a submarine.

I will conclude this little series tomorrow.

This week we are showing photos of beauty of the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: The Broken Arrow Jeep Trail in Sedona

Stuart successfully drove down the rugged jeep trail that I have shown the past two days.  Tomorrow I will show the visual reward achieved by those who travel the Broken Arrow trail.

The trail was named Broken Arrow because it was the area where the 1950 Jimmy Stewart movie "Broken Arrow" was filmed.  It was nominated for three Academy Awards and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding.

It received the award because it portrayed Native Americans in a sympathetic light, which was very unusual for Hollywood in that era.  I have not seen the movie, but I did read that the role of Geronimo in the film was played by Jay Silverheels, who of course was best known for playing Tonto in "The Lone Ranger" TV series.

This week we are showing photos of beauty of the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: Rugged Sedona Jeep Trail

This is one of those times that one might give the advice "Do not try this at home," except you can't drive on trails like this at home.  So the advice should be "Do not try this while away from home."

This is part of the Broken Arrow trail on the outskirts of Sedona.  It is the most popular of the Pink Jeep Tours, and a few private jeep drivers, including my step son Stuart, also tackle the challenge of this trail.

Tomorrow I will explain the Hollywood connection that is the reason that this trail is called the Broken Arrow trail

Today is Sunday, so we have new photos posted on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.  This week we are showing photos of beauty of the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.

Photo: A Very Rough, Rocky, Sedona Jeep Trail

This is an example of one of the jeep trails near Sedona.  It is a steep, rocky trail that certainly cannot be driven by anyone other than professional jeep drivers or very experienced amateurs who have very rugged off road vehicles.

My step son, Stuart, fits into the latter category.  His Jeep is visible at the end of the hill in this photo.  In the next two days I will show how he attempted to make it down this jeep trail.

This week we are showing photos of the architecture of Budapest on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: Pink Jeep Tours around Sedona

When driving on the back roads near Sedona, one will often encounter a pink jeep, such as the one in this photo.  Pink Jeep Tours are a popular way for people to experience the back country.

In the next few days I will show an example of why it is advisable for people to take a tour and not to try to explore the jeep trails on their own, unless they are very experienced off road drivers.

I will also show the visual rewards for those who do travel off road.

This week we are showing photos of the architecture of Budapest on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: Jeep trail towards Sedona

This is a photo of my step son and his wife heading towards Sedona in their Jeep.

They love to go off roading, which is quite understandable, with scenery like this.

This week we are showing photos of the architecture of Budapest on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: Off-roading in a Jeep

This is a very rough road.  In fact, I don't think you can call it a road at all.  My stepson, Stuart, and his wife, Christina, love to go off-roading in their Jeep.

Stuart does the driving.  In think he asks Christina to go outside and be a spotter for him at times to make sure that he can traverse the terrain.  I don't know if he asks her or if she volunteers to take photos that record the challenges that he has overcome safely.

This week we are showing photos of Vienna, Austria, on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: Jeep splashing through the mud

In addition to dramatic scenery such as the photos I have posted during the last few days, Stuart likes to take photos of his Jeep driving through the mud.  I don't quite understand that, but I am nevertheless pleased to post some of his photos.

Stuart keeps lots of gear in his Jeep and he has often pulled out other drivers who do not have vehicles as rugged as his Jeep to get them out of predicaments that they misjudged.

This week we are showing photos of the people of the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: Sedona views

Traversing terrain like the photo I showed yesterday pays dividends such as the views that you see in this photo by my step son.

If scenes like this look a little familiar to people who have been to Disney World or Disneyland, Sedona was the inspiration for Disney's Thunder Mountain Railroad ride.

If you look closely at this photo, you will see Stuart's Jeep on the rock at the right of this scene. Stuart chose a location such as this to propose to Christina.  As young people today like to do, he surprised her after setting up his camera so that he could record the moment on video.

This week we are showing photos of the people of the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: Jeep traversing the red rock country of Sedona

Similar to the photo yesterday, Stuart likes to take photos of his Jeep in the scenic areas where he and Christina like to drive and hike.  This is another example of one of his outings near Sedona.

Stuart has modified his Jeep so that it can drive over very challenging terrain like what you see in this photo.

This week we are showing photos of the people of the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: Jeep perched at the edge of a cliff in Sedona

If you look closely at this photo, you will see that there is a Jeep parked near the ledge on the far side of this slot canyon.

The Jeep belongs to my step son, Stuart, and his wife, Christina.  They like to go off roading in the the Arizona desert and high country.  We met them up in Sedona not long ago and enjoyed a day hiking to ancient Native American cliff dwelling sites.

This happens to be an iPhone photo that Stuart took, Perhaps he did so to commemorate the fact that his brakes worked and he wisely stopped his Jeep before rolling a few feet farther to the edge of the cliff.

This week we are showing photos of the people of the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.

Photo: Jeep on a rough desert trail

The photos I have shown during the past week were taken by Dave's son, Stuart, while driving on a dirt road through the desert. Stu recently bought this Jeep, which is a remarkable vehicle.

In order to learn more about the capability of his Jeep, he want out on an instructional outing with a local Jeep club. Experienced Jeep owners taught new owners how to maneuver down the trail. With supervision and guidance, they could learn what to do, and what not to do.

Today is Sunday, so we have new photos posted today on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site. This week we are showing photos of some of the remarkable sights to Egypt.