[Al Skierkiewicz]

Rich,
Flagstaf, AZ is a great place to use as a base of operations to see the wonders of the southwest. Indian ruins, extinct volcanoes, a meteor crater, petrified forest and the Grand Canyon are all with a few hours of this city. In town, on Friday nights, they had tours through the Lowell Observatory where Pluto was discovered. A slightly longer drive north will take you to Monument Valley and Four Corners National Monument. If you wanted to continue into Colorado, you can't beat the Durango to Silverton Railroad for scenic beauty beyond belief.