Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day

Grand Canyon

                I had left the Grand Canyon heading for Flagstaff when I spotted something interesting, a sign for Wupatki National Monument. As I’m prone to do, I headed that way.

Wupatki National Monument

                I was amazed by the Wupatki National Monument. As I walked around the most intact pueblo that I’ve seen I couldn’t help but think of my mother. She loved to explore the Arizona Native American history. She was impressed with the Casa Grande Ruins so I can imagine she would have spent hours here studying the way the rooms were put together, standing in the community room, and walking the game area.

Homolovi pueblo ruins

                A short distance away is the Citadel, Nalakihu and Lomaki Pueblos. While these are not quite as well preserved as the Wupatki Pueblo they are still worth stopping to visit. I spent two nights at the Homolovi AZ State Park which has pueblo ruins, a cemetery, and petroglyphs and two nights at Lyman Lake AZ State Park which has pueblo ruins and petroglyphs.

Casa Grande Ruins: me, my mom, Theresa Granger, and my grandkids

                While all these places are well over three hours from my son’s house and would have made a long trip for my mom, we once lived in Flagstaff for over two years and these places would have been a great day trip for us. I’m mystified why we never visited any of these places at that time.

My mom and I

                I hope my mom enjoyed this trip through each of these areas with me now.

Happy Mother’s Day!

“Call your mother. Tell her you love her. Remember you’re the only person who knows what her heart sounds like from the inside.”  Rachel Wolchin