Download or read book Jack Helen Frye Story written by Randall D Reynolds and published by Sedona Legend Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the shadows of beyond the words pour forth like summer rain…. The Jack and Helen Frye Story is much more than the chronology of two people’s lives, it’s a spiritual quest, a yearning from the heart of soul-mates Helen and Jack who desire their story to be told, their priceless paths not be erased! Time has a way of forgetting who was, and what was, but the written word lays it all at our feet. From a small town in West Virginia, to the gold-paved streets of Fifth Avenue, Helen Varner knew she was born to walk a path; a path that would lead her far and away from her origins. Her talents as a hat-maker and seamstress, writer, sculptor, and artist, opened doors to a gilded and rose-hued horizon. Within these pages, unfolds the sojourn of a woman who knows what she wants and goes after it. Voluptuous and beautiful, the world’s most powerful men fall at her feet. In 1935, 26-year-old Helen Varner marries 36-year-old playboy Cornelius Vanderbilt IV. Later, after a separation, she moves to mystical Shanghai and Hollywood. By 1938, Helen meets the love of her life, aviation-legend Jack Frye. As President of TWA, Frye trail-blazes the dawning of aviation and tames Helen’s heart with his fleet of sleek airliners and big western charm. Jack and Helen marry by January 1941, and embark on the wings of an American Love Story, as only soul mates can share. In flights over the Western United States in their private plane, Jack and Helen settle on the Red Rock Country of Sedona Arizona to build a new life together. With a grand act of chivalry, Jack buys a massive ranch adjoining Oak Creek and hands the deed to Helen. Frye and Howard Hughes develop the Lockheed Constellation during W.W. II and Frye loans his planes to the U.S. Government, culminating in a wartime partnership with the White House. Meanwhile, Helen secures a grand colonial mansion on the shores of the Potomac, as a political power-center for TWA, and a home. By war’s end, in 1946, TWA has gained enough experience flying war personnel overseas, for Jack to secure the world’s commercial air routes. Jack’s dream of the first transatlantic commercial air service and round-the-world passenger travel is realized and the ‘Camelot Years of TWA’ have unfolded! By 1950, after Helen and Jack divorce, Helen remains at their Sedona Ranch. Soon though, she is engaged to Tyrone Power. Later still, she plans a re-marriage to Frye. Tragically, though, Frye is killed by a drunk driver, returning home from a secret meeting with Howard Hughes at Tucson. Sinking into the depths of despair, Helen becomes fodder for a notorious new-age cult called Eckankar. By 1979, she dies of cancer, but not before the group fleeces her of most her assets. Helen’s Will is burned by an ex-cult member con artist who had craftily befriended Helen before her death with his youthful charm ending her saga with a sensational estate trial. Is this really the end of Helen’s story? Thankfully, no, Helen saw to that! Reaching across the sands of time, she engaged the services of a kindred spirit, a member of her soul-family, a writer with the passion and dedication to insure that she and Jack; their ‘telling’ was not forgotten. Welcome to the World of Jack and Helen Frye! Note: (The Jack & Helen Frye Story – The Camelot Years of TWA is a Biography, however, it is written in a Novel format. This to reflect a movie script style for future development.) Cover photo by Randall Reynolds- Helen Frye’s Wings of the Wind House- View of Cathedral Rock to the North.

Download or read book Buzzy and the Red Rock Canyons written by Melissa C. Marsted and published by . This book was released on 2016-05 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hiking Las Vegas written by Branch Whitney and published by Huntington Press Inc. This book was released on 1997 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one-of-a kind guide is devoted to southern Nevada's recreational wonderland. It details 20 hikes on the slopes of Mount Charleston, the highest mountain in southern Nevada and only a 60-minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip. It also describes 40 trails, paths, and routes in BLM's showcase Red Rock Canyon Recreation Area, less than half an hour from Glitter Gulch.

Download or read book 50 Classic Hikes In Nevada written by Mike White and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nevada boasts some of the most diverse and beautiful landscapes in North America and is rich in trails that embrace the state’s scenic, geologic, and historic resources. Mike White, renowned outdoors writer and instructor, now offers a guide to fifty of the best Nevada hikes, ranging across the entire state from the Mojave Desert to the Sierra Nevada, from sagebrush basins to the alpine heights of the Ruby Mountains. Here are hikes for every taste and level of fitness, including outings suitable for families with small children and full-scale assaults on challenging peaks. Each hike is described in terms of its route and special features, and includes a map and elevation profile. The book also offers information about the geology, wildlife, plants, history, and weather features of Nevada, as well as helpful directions to ensure safe and comfortable travel in Nevada’s rugged and isolated backcountry. This is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking enjoyable adventures in some of the country’s most spectacular natural regions.

Download or read book Arizona State Parks written by Roger Naylor and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this guide we join travel writer Roger Naylor as he takes us through the state parks of this amazing region.

Download or read book The Red Rocks of Southern Nevada written by Joanne Urioste and published by Chockstone Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sedona Through Time written by Wayne Ranney and published by American Traveler. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sedona, The very word conjures images of stately red rock spires, graceful cliffs, and verdant Oak Creek Canyon. But how did al this marvelous scenery come to be? And what was the specific sequence of geologic events that created this world-renowned landscape? The answers are sure to surprise and delight your interest.

Download or read book The Sedona Hiking Guide Book written by Greg Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Rock Climbing Red Rocks written by Todd Swain and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and updated, the defintive climbing guide to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada.

Download or read book Sedona Hiking Guide written by William Bohan and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are going to Sedona for a day, a week, a month or longer, you'll want to have this hiking guide to plan your hikes because it is the go-to reference for hiking Sedona's trails. It has the same content as the Sedona Hiking Guide Color Edition but is printed in black and white. Written by a Sedona local author, it is the most up-to-date Sedona hiking guide available and contains 120 of Sedona's hiking trails and loop hikes. The Sedona hiking trail system is constantly changing. While other Sedona hiking guides books are printed in China or South Korea which can result in long delays in incorporating changes, I keep the Sedona Hiking Guide up-to-date by constantly hiking the trails and updating the guide as needed. The guide is printed in the U.S. and the print-on-demand format allows me to quickly make revisions to the trail maps and descriptions so you are assured of having the most up-to-date information on the trails.. Why settle for only 10 Top hikes? 20 Favorite Sedona Hiking Trails and Loop Hikes are featured among the 120 trails/loops in the Sedona area. The trails are organized by level of difficulty (easy, easy to moderate, moderate, hard). The trails are also organized by feature: trails suitable for hiking after a rainstorm trails that provide shade for summer hiking trails that lead to vortexes trails near water and trails leading to arches This organization and the clear, concise, easy to understand directions to the trail heads help you choose the perfect hike for your Sedona adventure. The Sedona Hiking Guide includes driving mileage to the trailheads, comprehensive trail descriptions complete with GPS waypoints, and accurate commentary about the included trails and loops. The individual trail maps are based on actual GPS tracks. For those new to hiking, you'll find hiking tips, Sedona weather information, sunrise/sunset data, and parking pass requirements to help you plan your hikes. The author is a Sedona resident who hikes these trails on a regular basis. For your maximum enjoyment and safety, be sure to carry an up-to-date hiking guide while on the trails -- the Sedona Hiking Guide

Download or read book Best Easy Day Hikes Sedona written by Bruce Grubbs and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned for the natural splendor of its red rock canyons and high-desert landscapes, Sedona, Arizona has become a quiet retreat for outdoor enthusiasts from around the world. Veteran hiker and author Bruce Grubbs has compiled a guide to 30 of the best day hikes in the Sedona area. Accurate maps and detailed directions make this conveniently pocket-sized handbook both easy to use and authoritative.

Download or read book Gateways to the Southwest written by Jay M. Price and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arizona is home to some of the region's most stunning national parks and monuments and has had a long tradition of strong federal agencies—along with effective local governments—developing and managing parklands. Before World War II, protecting sites from development seemed counterproductive to a state government dominated by extractive industries. By the late 1950s this state that prided itself on being a tourist destination found its lack of state parks to be an embarrassment. Gateways to the Southwest is a history of the creation of state parks in Arizona, examining the ways in which different types of parks were created in the face of changing social values. Jay Price tells how Arizona's parks emerged from the recreation and tourism boom of the 1950s and 1960s, were shaped by the environmental movement of the 1970s and 1980s, and have been affected by the financial challenges that arose in the 1990s. He also explains how changing political realities led to different methods of creating parks like Catalina, Homol'ovi Ruins, and Kartchner Caverns. In addition, places that did not become state parks have as much to tell us as those that did. By the time the need for state parks was recognized in Arizona, most choice sites had already been developed, and Price reveals how acquiring land often proved difficult and expensive. State parks were of necessity developed in cooperation with the federal government, other state agencies, community leaders, and private organizations. As a result, parks born from land exchanges, partnerships, conservation easements, and other cooperative ventures are more complicated entities than the "state park" designation might suggest. Price's study shows that the key issue for parks has not been who owns a place but who manages it, and today Arizona's state parks are a network of lake-based recreation, historic sites, and environmental education areas reflecting issues just as complex as those of the region's better-known national parks. Gateways to the Southwest is a case study of resource stewardship in the Intermountain West that offers new insights into environmental history as it illustrates the challenges and opportunities facing public lands all over America.

Download or read book New Mexico and Arizona State Parks written by Don Laine and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcasing 64 of the best state parks in the region, the authors direct readers to some of the finest hiking, skiing, climbing, boating, and desert exploration opportunities available. Each description highlights the park's location, facilities, and history as well as activities for everyone from young adventurers to families to retired travelers. 66 maps. 75 photos.

Download or read book A Year in the National Parks written by Stefanie Payne and published by . This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On January 1 of 2016, Stefanie Payne, a creative professional working at NASA Headquarters, and Jonathan Irish, a photographer with National Geographic, left their lives in Washington, D.C. and hit the open road on an expedition to explore and document all 59 of America's national parks during the centennial celebration of the U.S. National Park Service - 59 parks in 52 weeks - the Greatest American Road Trip. Captured in more than 300,000 digital photographs, written stories, and videos shared by the national and international media, their project resulted in an incredible view of America's National Park System seen in its 100th year. 'A Year in the National Parks, The Greatest American Road Trip' is a gorgeous visual journey through our cherished public lands, detailing a rich tapestry of what makes each park special, as seen along an epic journey to visit them all within one special celebratory year.

Download or read book National Geographic Guide to the State Parks of the United States written by National Geographic Society (U.S.) and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers tips from parks staff; suggests trails for biking, hiking, and flower gazing; with photographs and maps.

Download or read book Arizona Utah NM Parks Guide written by Barbara Sinotte and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2001-11 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details of all the state and national parks. This describes them all, from the vast national parks to little-visited wilderness preserves. Facilities, hiking trails, fees, campgrounds, fishing, canoeing, history, nearby attractions, directions everything

Download or read book Explorer s Guide Phoenix Scottsdale Sedona Central Arizona A Great Destination Second Edition Explorer s Great Destinations written by Christine Bailey and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2011-01-03 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among mountains and desert, take in one spectacular natural wonder after another and capture the adventure of Arizona. Imagine all the adventures you’ll have in Arizona— touring the mountains and red deserts, seeing one spectacular natural wonder after another: the Grand Canyon, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument...Discover the art galleries, museums, resorts, and cuisine that help make Phoenix and Scottsdale such hot destinations.