So this is a fun little town right in the middle of the Black Mountains. We had to double back here since the Route was too treacherous (think Road to Hanna….and we all know how Tom feels about that!) Tom found a jackass, I found a cowboy and we both loved the burros roaming freely …
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You don’t dare miss these Highway treasure troves….because you just might miss something or someone incredible. In some stores we met folks we rocked in the porch with back in the Grand Canyon. Sometimes we meet folks who have restored a pice of history. Sometimes we meet artists. Often if find something that just must …
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Burma shave had some great marketing back in the day. They planted these distinct red and white ‘sentence signs’ along Rte 66 and every one ended with Burma Shave. We’ve enjoyed every one…..here’s a great sample!
After hiking between 5-6 miles yesterday a Pink Jeep Tour was a perfect way to see a whole new set South Rim formations. Have a guided tour at this time is very special as no park ranger tours have started up and the shuttle bus info is skimpy at best. So let’s see if I …
Have to pinch myself to really believe I’m here! To say it’s grand is not a big enough word to describe the colors, depth, breadth and magnificence of this treasure. We jumped a shuttle and can really say we hiked part of the Canyon with its 9 stops and hikes to the edge. BUT beyond …
One of the better decisions we’ve made is taking the 2 hour train ride from Williams to the Grand Canyon. I LOVED taking a break from sticking my head in the navigation book! The terrain changes from more MI pines to junipers to arris desert back to junipers and then the pines! We wondered if …
What’s as big as 20 football fields and seating for 2 million fans???? A meteor that hit in the middle of Arizona that left a crater one mile across and 2 million miles in circumference and 550 feet deep! The meteorite was estimated to be 150 feet and weight in several hundred thousands to was …
Take it Easy by the Eagles put Winslow Arizona on the map…..and let me just say it was a very cool corner to visit. After the exhilarating hours in the Painted Desert we really needed the fun standing on this corner!
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