Flagstaff

Flagstaff is a town located in northern Arizona at an elevations of 7000 feet. The town is situated in the largest Ponderosa pine forest in the world and we wanted to spend a couple of days in the cool mountain air!
Flagstaff's early economy was based on the lumber, railroad and ranching industries. The town also has a strong tourism sector due to its proximity to the Grand Canyon and the fact that is sits on historic Route 66.
On the morning of July 4th, we headed to the historic downtown area where we watched the 4th of July parade and wandered the "Art in the Park" craft show.
What a wonderful break from the heat in Phoenix!!