Arizona Highways - Ansel Adams Photographer -Wind Cave-January 1991

Description: CONTENTSProfile – Ansel Adams: Photography – Text by Robert C Dyer; Photographs by Ansel Adams – Although he was uninspired by the Grand Canyon, he earned an international reputation for his great Western landscapes.Natural History – Killer Ladybugs – Text by Rich Heffernon – Those cute little orange bugs with black spots are really voracious beetles that never met and aphid they didn’t like.Pioneers – Yesterday’s Children – Text by Ron McCoy; Photographs by Fred Griffin – They came from an era when steam and sweat were the chief energy sources. They are today’s centenarians.Portfolio – Symphony in Sandstone – Text and photographs by Michael Fatali – Slot canyons, those narrow crevices carved by wind and weather, are sometimes hard to reach, but the reward for those who do is an unrivaled spectacle of color and texture.History – The Kayenta Mail Run – Text by Francis Raymond Line; Illustrations by Bill Ahrendt – On the Navajo reservation in the 1950s, the postman was expected to provide passenger bus service, get prescriptions filled, run errands, and deliver groceries to the most remote outposts in the land.Furniture Design – Spanish-Colonial Furniture Comes of Age—Again! – Text by Dennis B Farrell; Photographs by Sean Brady – A product of the 17th century Southwest, this furniture featured beautifully ornamented raise panels and more despite the use of the most primitive tools. Today, modern artisans are emulating and embellishing the old styles.Travel – An Omen in the Ruins – Text by William Hafford; Photographs by Jerry Sieve – What was life like in the Southwest’s distant past? What caused the disappearance of the ancient peoples? We find clues and an ominous prognostication among the ruins at Tonto National Monument.Hike – Our Hike of the Month: Wind Cave Trail – Text by William Hafford; Photographs by Jerry Sieve – Pass Mountain near Apache Junction provides a moderate 2 ½ -mile hike amid lush desert foliage. There are nine other hiking trails in the are some easier, some tougher.Along the Way – Some people have a different view of the roadrunner.LetterMileposts – A potpourri of travel tips, events, humor, folklore, and miscellany

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