Navajo National Monument

Hiking back to the caves and petroglyphs was part of the fun at the Navajo National Monument. The trails were well marked. We took the one with the great view but would love to go back and hike into the valley. Binoculars are needed to see the detail inside the dwellings. It was a quick stop but well worth it on our Historical League tour.

Navajo Code Talker Museum in Tuba City

The Navajo Code Talker Museum in Tuba City tells the story in pictures, displays, artifacts and video of the Code Talkers. It was fascinating to learn the Code after remaining secret from the public until the 1960's.

Ruth Ann Hogan poses with the explanation of Hogans

Julius Watson Sr. built this hogan 30 years ago.
With Kay Holcombe

Carolyn Mendoza (center) chaired 2005 Historymakers Gala when the Code Talkers were honored.

Unbroken Code

Navajo Tacos at Cameron Trading Post

Renee Donnelly

Fry Bread was popular at Cameron Trading Post with lots of choices for toppings. The recipe for Navajo Tacos is in Tastes and Treasures cookbook.

Renee Donnelly made a new friend with Tiffany Aerion

Karolee Hess, Karen Swanson, Cathy Shumard

BBQ in Monument Valley

Cow did not want to move

Despite the rain and a cow in the road, we took covered trucks to a remote area for a BBQ. The rain stopped, the food was delicious, the views amazing and the entertainment unique. Nothing like steak on the grill, beans with fry bread in the great outdoors.

Happy Birthday in Navajo

Deb Hester, Leslie Christiansen, Pat Faur keeping warm

Rain on the horizon

Covered trucks to transport us

All aboard

Katie Tovar, Karolee Hess, Sharron McKinney

Members send pictures of Historical League bus trip to Monument Valley

Ready for Canyon de Chelly on a chilly morning

Thanks to so many Historical League members who sent photos of the three day trip to Monument Valley and the Navajo Nation.
Linda Fritsch, Zona Lorig, Mary Parker, Carolyn Hartman, Nancy Evans, Kay Holcombe and more.
The photos are still coming in. Stay tuned.

Lindy Isacksen, Zona Lorig

Tour organizers Mary Parker, Nancy Evans, Bonnie Newhoff, Dianne Linthicum

Katie Tovar, Karolee Hess, Carolyn Hartman, Renee Donnelly, Ruth Ann Hogan, Zona Lorig

Trip into Canyon de Chelly

Peter McDonald tells about Navajo Code Talker training

Deep in Canyon de Chelly

Navajo Weavings

Pat Faur watches a weaver at Cameron Trading Post

The detail in the weavings is stunning. Made by the Navajo women using no pattern . . . they create as they go. Traditional dyes are made from plants. Lucy and her brother at Gouldings entertained us in a hogan in Monument Valley. Showing us how to card the wool, use a spindle and roll it into yarn for weaving, we were impressed with her skills.

Lucy at Gouldings

League members watch the demonstration

Snacks on tour bus to Monument Valley

Traveling with the Historical League involves wonderful snacks and Happy Hour on the bus. Bonnie Newhoff made individual servings of Granola with artwork combining petroglyphs and our Old Ned logo. Very classy way to start the trip.
The recipe is on page 196 in Tastes & Treasures cookbook.