Synopses & Reviews
Celebrate the American Southwest with an unforgettable journey through the spectacular Four Corners region. Whether you actually visit this glorious land—where the borders of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico converge—or take a virtual tour from the comfort of an easy chair, this highly acclaimed and beautifully written book will inspire and guide you every step of the way. It contains: Information on the fascinating history, geography, and culture of the region
Touring instructions for numerous trips through Utah’s canyon country, Arizona’s Indian country, Colorado’s frontier towns, and New Mexico’s Spanish Rio Grande communities
Engaging personal narratives that bring the High Southwest to life in vivid detail
Meticulous listings of lodgings, restaurants, shops, outdoor activities, and cultural events
Review
"I've been prowling around, living in, and writing about the Four Corners states for more than 40 years, and I still find myself learning from Journey to the High Southwest. It's the best guide to this part of the world I've ever seen--and that includes the ones I've written myself."
--Tony Hillerman (praise for a previous edition)
Review
"Quite simply the best guide I've found to the Four Corners. It lists accommodations, shops, restaurants, and information about natural history and geography--everything you need for a memorable visit."
--Martin Rapp, Travel & Leisure (praise for a previous edition)
Synopsis
Celebrate the American Southwest with an unforgettable journey through the spectacular Four Corners region. Whether you actually visit this glorious landwhere the borders of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico convergeor take a virtual tour from the comfort of an easy chair, this highly acclaimed and beautifully written book will inspire and guide you every step of the way. It contains:Information on the fascinating history, geography, and culture of the region
Touring instructions for numerous trips through Utahs canyon country, Arizonas Indian country, Colorados frontier towns, and New Mexicos Spanish Rio Grande communities
Engaging personal narratives that bring the High Southwest to life in vivid detail
Meticulous listings of lodgings, restaurants, shops, outdoor activities, and cultural events
Synopsis
The quintessential guidebook to the Four Corners region of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah,
Journey to the High Southwest is both an inspiring armchair read and a practical take-along guide. It offers insight into the history, culture, and geography of the area and all of the detail readers need on driving directions, activities, and attractions.
About the Author
Robert L. Casey has traveled the High Southwest for five decades and was a longtime resident of Arizona. He is at work on a Sonoran Desert memoir based on the years he lived in Tucson. He currently lives in Seattle, Washington.
Richard K. Harris has authored more than twenty travel guidebooks. He has been a director and past president of PEN New Mexico, the southwest's largest professional writers' organization, and a director and officer of the New Mexico Book Association. He lives in Santa Fe.