2017 – Page 2 – My Quantum Discovery

A Watchtower With A View

Posted on November 7, 2017 by LindaSeptember 17, 2020

Sitting at the far eastern edge of the Grand Canyon National Park is the Desert View Watchtower, our favorite Colter architectural masterpiece and the last one we would visit during our stay. Assigned by the Fred Harvey Company in 1931 …

From Rim to Ruins…

Posted on November 6, 2017 by LindaSeptember 17, 2020

It was another stupendous day at the Grand Canyon with a sparkling sun gleaming against a bright blue sky. A great day to head east along the less crowded Desert View Drive, a scenic route which follows the rim for 25 …

The Best Known Unknown Architect In The National Parks

Posted on November 5, 2017 by LindaSeptember 17, 2020

Mary Jane Elizabeth Colter was a notable architect from the early 1900’s, a contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright but probably most people have never heard of her. At least not until they visit places like La Posada Hotel or the …

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words!

Posted on November 4, 2017 by LindaJune 14, 2018

Just by looking at the above photo, you know our next destination – Grand Canyon National Park (again). I say again because last March a day trip from Williams, AZ brought us here. But last time we failed to consider our visit …

Percival, Planet X, Pluto & Pure Dumb Luck

Posted on November 3, 2017 by LindaJuly 11, 2018

Leaving Winslow, AZ behind us, we headed for our next stop, the Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel (review coming) for another 2 night stay in Williams, another destination we had been to last March. It was a convenient stopping point, is …

A Resting Place Reborn – La Posada Hotel

Posted on November 1, 2017 by LindaSeptember 17, 2020

Last March we “stood on the corner in Winslow, Arizona“, we stood on the rim of Meteor Crater, we viewed the cave dwellings at Walnut Canyon and we visited the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert National Parks. We thought we …

Homolovi, Place Of The Little Hills

Posted on October 31, 2017 by LindaJuly 11, 2018

With this wonderful nomadic lifestyle it seems every day is a different experience with a new adventure lurking around the corner. On this particular day, October 31st, we would transition from staying at a very modern resort next to a …

Peering At Petroglyphs!

Posted on October 30, 2017 by LindaJune 14, 2018

October 29th was the day that we would leave Colorado behind us. Instead of the short 1-2 hour hops we had been making from one campground to the next in Colorado, on this day we had a 4+ hour drive …

Cannabis, Coke (Ovens) & Chuchara

Posted on October 29, 2017 by LindaSeptember 16, 2020

Nestled in the Southern Colorado foothills of the Culebra Range of the Sangre de Cristo (Spanish for Blood of Christ) Mountains is the 2700 acre Trinidad Lake State Park where we would spend the next seven days at one of …

Pueblo, CO – Lake Pueblo State Park Arkansas Point CG Review

Posted on October 22, 2017 by LindaDecember 25, 2017

Note: Our reviews are from the perspective of full timers “glamping” in a 40-45′ big rig. Our review focus is on maneuvering, site attributes, hookup quality, internet access, proximity to services, etc. We are self contained and usually don’t use …

My Quantum Discovery

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Yearly Archives: 2017

A Watchtower With A View

From Rim to Ruins…

The Best Known Unknown Architect In The National Parks

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words!

Percival, Planet X, Pluto & Pure Dumb Luck

A Resting Place Reborn – La Posada Hotel

Homolovi, Place Of The Little Hills

Peering At Petroglyphs!

Cannabis, Coke (Ovens) & Chuchara

Pueblo, CO – Lake Pueblo State Park Arkansas Point CG Review