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A Bloodcurdling Buffet – 12 Frightful Foods of the World
How about a terrifying tour of the globe just in time for Halloween?
We’ve consumed these dozen frightening foods from around the world… so you don’t have to… CONTINUE READING >>
Why? Could it be the Cacti?
Everybody has to ask “Why?” from time to time. Our time came on the drive to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. On the northern edge of the park, along the only road going in, lies the miniscule town of Why, Arizona.Wondering why, we figured we should ask around. The Why-Not Travel Store seemed a good place to inquire. Actually, it was the only place to inquire.
It seems there are two main stories as to how the town came to be named Why, one more likely true than the other.
Some folks say that… CONTINUE READING >>
A Hike Though Organ Pipe National Monument
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This is the only place in the US to see the AMAZING Organ Pipe Catcus! Want to know more?: http://www.gypsynester.com/why.htm
Easy to be Hard
While we are firm believers in a “take it easy” philosophy, we have never been standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona before. Call us wacky, we were pretty stoked about it.
The town of Winslow is pretty stoked, as well.
They built a little monument to the lyric, complete with a mural of a girl, my lord, in a flatbed Ford slowing down to take a look at the statue named “Standing On The Corner.” It’s painted as if it is a reflection in a plate glass window and really works. The mood is captured.
Cool as it was to climb inside an Eagles song, we… CONTINUE READING >>
Sphere Conquering
Near the little town of Oracle, Arizona, one of the world’s great experiments took place. When the Biosphere 2 experiment began, it caused such a stir that it became a part of pop culture, even getting a mention on Seinfeld, and nothing says “made it” like a Seinfeld reference.These jokes… CONTINUE READING >>
In Dry Heat
There seemed to be a crossroads to our Arizona fun, Tucson. We kept passing through on our way from one place to another, so we decided to stop and check it out.We started our excursion at the Garden of Gethsemane. This odd collection is the work of Felix Lucero and some divine inspiration. Wounded in World War I, Felix thought he was dying and he called on The Virgin Mary to make a deal. If she would save his life, he would dedicate it to creating Christian art. Mary held up her end and so did Mr. Lucero.
Times were… CONTINUE READING >>
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel Has Lunch!
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So Cute! Sonoran Desert Squirrel chows… CONTINUE READING >>
Cliff Dwelling on the Past
South Central Arizona is generously sprinkled with ancient ruins left behind by the Hohokam, Salado and Sinagua peoples as they moved from one place to another following game or the rains.We began our exploration at the big house, no, we didn’t wind up in the slammer, we went to… CONTINUE READING >>
Cliff Dwellings at Tonto National Monument
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By building high in the cliffs, looking out over the entire valley, the Salado, a branch of the Anasazi, or ancient ones, had… CONTINUE READING >>
What Do You Want on Your Tombstone?
We hitched our wagon in Tombstone, Arizona and had a rip-roaring time! A reenactment of the Gunfight at OK Corral, a historama narrated by Vincent Price (sounds like the “Thriller” Video!), Boothill Cemetery (No Les, No More ) and a night of music and authentic frontier gibberish at Big Nose Kate’s Saloon… CONTINUE READING >>
Vincent Price Narrates Tombstone’s Historama
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The best attraction ever in the history of the Wild West, Tombstone’s Historama. A technological marvel appeared before our eyes. Scenes from… CONTINUE READING >>
Gunfight at OK Corral
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The gunfight at the OK Corral reenactment is so LOUD! Watch the camera shake as Veronica tries not… CONTINUE READING >>
Amtrak 15-Day Rail Pass Live-Blog – Week Two
Week Two of our crazy 15-day Amtrak Rail Pass. See the Rockies by train – the only way you can see these views unless you are whitewater rafting! Veronica washes her hair with oatmeal, we see a haunted train station, view of the Pacific and the mountains from the dome car! Tour of the bathroom anemities and meet the coolest Amtrak employee ever- Ellis the Cafe Guy! Tons of video and pics!… CONTINUE READING >>Interview: Why Do You Travel by Train?
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We’ve learned very quickly that train travel is a very social experience – trains have… CONTINUE READING >>
Amtrak 15-Day Rail Pass Live-Blog – Week One
Week one of our crazy 15-day Amtrak Rail Pass. Chicago to California via Santa Fe. Ride along with us as we show you the ins-and-outs of train travel, eat in Santa Fe, hang out with Michael Jackson in Hollywood, and get caught in a wicked storm that stopped the train! Loads of video and interviews, including David’s “tour” of couch seating… CONTINUE READING >>
