Arizona – Page 4 – My Quantum Discovery

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Man Made Marvels – Part One

Posted on November 14, 2017 by LindaJune 14, 2018

Hoover Dam. Oh, my how different things were since our last visit in the late 1980’s! Not the dam itself of course but everything around it. The Hoover Dam bypass road and Mike O’Callaghan – Pat Tillman Bridge was the most …

Willow Beach and Beyond

Posted on November 13, 2017 by LindaJune 14, 2018

After saying goodbye to the braying burros of Oatman and Tradewinds RV Park in Golden Valley, AZ, we headed north on US-93 to our next destination, Willow Beach Campground & RV Park (review coming) in Willow Beach, AZ, about an hour’s drive. …

Oatman, AZ – A Living Ghost Town

Posted on November 13, 2017 by LindaJuly 11, 2018

After our somewhat intimidating drive through the harsh terrain of the Black Mountains on historic Route 66, who would have expected that an escort would greet us as we approached the small quirky town of Oatman? Was he a member …

A Red Raven & Braying Burros

Posted on November 12, 2017 by LindaJune 14, 2018

After saying goodbye to Trailer Village and the Grand Canyon, we landed once again at the Grand Canyon Railway RV Resort in Williams, AZ (hard to beat that half price Passport America rate) to regroup and figure out what our future …

Navajo Tacos Anyone?

Posted on November 7, 2017 by LindaJune 14, 2018

Boy, soaking up all of the spectacular scenery and absorbing all of the history at Desert View Watchtower, sure makes a person hungry! Someone had told us about the restaurant at the Cameron Trading Post so instead of heading back …

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 …