Montezuma Castle
I went on a road trip! On Thursday, I drove up to Phoenix to meet Mark Terry, which was cool. 
We drove up to Montezuma Castle National Monument.
Montezuma Castle looks tiny here, but it’s really five stories high. It was phenomenal to see in person.
The cutaway, scaled model helps give some perspective.
I saw FOUR lizards there! Two in the grass, one on the tree, and one on the sidewalk. I’m fascinated by lizards, since up until now, I’ve only ever seen them in aquariums or museums.
And I met Mark Terry!
Of course, I had to take a shot of a teensy-tiny flower with little fuzzy balls on it:
If you go to the full Montezuma Castle album, you can see better pics of the lizards and more pics of the stuff we saw. I’m pretty sure I set it up so even if you aren’t on Facebook, you can see the photos. Let me know how that works, ‘cause I don’t know.
Are you doing vacation this summer? Where’re you going?
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Natasha Fondren is a writer traveling the U.S. in a camper with her four cats. She is currently enjoying the lizards and desert heat in Arizona.
Had a great time.
It helped me remember why I wanted to stay here this summer. This heat makes me forget!
I’m glad you had such a great time. Gorgeous photos! I don’t think we’re going anywhere this summer, but we do plan on going on a vacation sometime this year or early next year.
Oh nice, Edie! If you could go anywhere, where would you want to go?
Fabulous photos! I enjoyed them immensely.
Thanks, Laura!
I’ve always wanted to see a cliff dwelling up close. Amazing structures.
Charles, they’re amazing!
So cool!! I’ve always wanted to go there!!
Nadine, if you come here while I’m here, I’ll show you around!
Very koool! I never knew that even existed!
Oh, Aimless, it is SO cool!
Hey neat. Lizards and Mark Terry! No lizards anywhere I’ve ever been. A very few times I’ve seen red spotted newts in the woods and it is really cool to see such exotic creatures in the wild. Haven’t met Mark but I suppose that would be good too!
Oh cool, Eric! Isn’t it? I’ve never seen a newt! (*adds it to my list*) I can’t get over how cool the lizards are! And Mark, too, of course!
Isn’t fun meeting someone from the blog-o-sphere?
We just returned from Toronto – I love that city, so diverse. And that’s about the size of our summer vacation.
I love it, Kath! And wow, I’ve always wanted to visit Toronto! Sounds like a fun vacation to me!
That is so cool! Mark looks like Indiana Jones!
I’ve never even heard of Montezuma’s Castle. I’m embarrassed by my ignorance. There’s probably a giant list of cool places I’ve never heard of, huh? I’m particularly embarrassed because I once lived in New Mexico. Arizona, New Mexico,…
Hah! He does! Oh, that’s hilarious! You’re right!
I hadn’t, either, until Mark said he was coming to Phoenix, and I googled “Things to Do in Phoenix,” LOL!