There’s a fairly direct route from Payson to Phoenix: just take AZ Route 87 the entire way. I wanted to spend a little more time driving on the final day of my trip, and poke my head inside some of the antique stores in Globe and Miami, Arizona, so I took a less direct route. Instead of following Route 87, I turned onto Route 188, which cuts southeast (instead of southwest, as does 87), passing by Roosevelt Dam and Lake. This scenic drive was blanketed by clouds on my trip through the area, but after awhile, some sunny breaks appeared […]