Arizona hails visitors from all around the world. The Grand Canyon, Sedona, Kartchner Caverns State Park, Route 66, Canyon deChelly and Tombstone are some of the few most popular and best places to visit in Arizona.
When I first moved to Arizona, my children and I noticed a peculiar tree along highway I-17 driving north to Flagstaff. After we saw it the third time, we searched for information and found that this tree has been written by many who drive this Arizona Highway.
It's a large juniper tree. Located in the median, it is easy to identify since it stands on a large mound by itself, kind of like the "King of the Desert". The tree is unique in that each November it is decorated for Christmas with lots of large ornaments and garland, and an American Flag. It soon became a game for my children to be the first to identify "The Tree".
According to many, no one has seen who is responsible for painstakingly decorated the tree, some say it is family in memory of their son, some say that it is a wife in memory of her husband. Whom ever it is, thank you.
These pictures were taken of the tree in July 2009. Imagine it with snow all around, sparkling with lots of shinny ornaments and always, the American Flag. Next time when traveling to Northern Arizona, see if you too can identify this special tree.
Interesting and memorable.
Sun City Grand ~ I live here, I work here, I know this community!
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About The Author Leolinda Bowers is an Associate Broker with Ken Meade Realty. She specializes in Arizona West Valley Retirement (45+) Communities. Leolinda has Bachelor of Science Degrees and a Masters Degree in Business Administration with Project Management concentration. She is a leading sales person who has proven sales experience in the current real estate market. Leolinda can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the adult communities of Sun City Grand, Sun City West, Surprise or Sun City Arizona. |
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That's an interesting story. Nice to see the yellow ribbons--even though it isn't an old oak tree :-)
Melissa, you don't look old enough to remember that song. :-) Thanks for stopping by.
I went to college at the U of A in tuscon, but never heard this story! What an interesting tale. Can you send New Hampshire some sun from Sun City? Hope you have a sunny weekend.
GOOD MORNING LEOLINDA! I've been donw this stretch of road many times and never knew about this tree! I'll be on he search for it when I head that way in a few weeks! -- Gabrielle
Joan, we are having the hottest weekend of the year here. I will gladly send some sun to New Hampshire, only if you take some of the heat with it. :-)
Gabrielle, aloha no! It's about one mile north of Sunset Point on I-17. Travel slowing on the far right lane and you won't miss it. malama pono