As highlighted in our most recent post, Mary and I have spent a portion of the summer at three RV resorts that are located in cooler country about an hour north of our Anthem, AZ home. All of the attractions and scenery in this series can be easily accessed from any of the the three campgrounds, which are roughly located 20-30 miles from each other.

In this post, we focus on Verde Valley Thousand Trails.

Verde Valley RV Resort

Verde Valley RV Resort

From Thousand Trails, we targeted sightseeing and photoremedy in three primary areas.

Cottonwood, AZ

Alacantara Vineyard – near Cottonwood, AZ

Near Verde Valley Thousand Trails and Cottonwood

Summer Storm – near Cottonwood, AZ

Immaculate Conception Church – Cottonwood, AZ

Immaculate Conception Church – Cottonwood, AZ

Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Bing’s Burger Station – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Larry’s Antiques & Things – Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Firehouse Donuts – near Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Firehouse Donuts – near Old Town Cottonwood, AZ

Sedona, AZ

Sedona, AZ

West Sedona – From Airport

West Sedona from Airport

Chapel of the Holy Cross – Sedona, AZ

Chapel of the Holy Cross – Sedona, AZ

Chapel of the Holy Cross – Sedona, AZ

Chapel of the Holy Cross – Sedona, AZ

Jerome, AZ

Jerome, AZ

Jerome, AZ

Jerome, AZ

Jerome, AZ

Jerome, AZ

Jerome, AZ

Jerome, AZ

Jerome, AZ

Jerome, AZ

Jerome, AZ

Jerome, AZ

Jerome, AZ

Jerome, AZ

When our Arizona summer series continues, we’ll feature photoremedy from Camp Verde, Pine & Strawberry, and the farmer’s markets of the Verde Valley.

Photoremedy is primarily based on the role that photography has played in helping Greg W. Gilstrap attempt to combat ongoing chronic pain issues that stem from his degenerative cervical and lumbar spine challenges. It is designed to encourage others fighting chronic pain (and other illnesses) to consider pursuing the benefits associated with what is popularly known as art therapy. It’s important to note that many of the photos Greg takes and develops frequently blur the lines between traditional art and contemporary photography, much as art therapy often blurs the lines between traditional and alternative forms of medicine.