Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Time to catch up again - 29 new pictures!
"Remember the Alamo"
San Antonio River Walk
Along with a couple of regular sized ones, which ran across the road in front of us, we spotted the World's Largest Road Runner in Fort Stockton, New Mexico. And they say everything's bigger in Texas, hmph!
billions of billboards!
Despite miles of reminders, we never did stop to see The Thing?
We've been through rain, wind, sun, snow, hail, but fortunately no dust storms.
Nothing like an ice cold Sarsparilla in a real Ghost Town - Steins, New Mexico. The girl working there told us her grandpa called up her grandma on the phone one day and said, "Sell the house, we bought us a ghost town!" Not MY idea of a fun retirement project, but to each his own!
Geronimo! (monument where he surrendered)
a tornado in the distance on the way to Tombstone, Arizona
We took a stagecoach ride in Tombstone.
The world famous OK Corral where we watched a re-enactment of the famous gunfight.
We saw thousands of this and many other types of catcus.
Yes, we actualy were on Route 66, if only briefly.
Entering the Grand Canyon.
At the South Rim.
Sunset over the Grand Canyon.
Dinosaur footprints in Navajo country, AZ. This was a roadside attraction, where a very drunk (at 8:30 a.m.) tour guide showed us around. Very sad (the alcoholic), but the footprints were intersting.
A Navajo house (a Hogan, pronounced "Hoogan").
A great view from mom's seat. Oh yeah, note the formations in Monument Valley out the window.
Some examples of the hundreds (thousands?) of impressive rock formations we passed. we thought these looked like carved statues of people.
Four Corners monument. We stood on Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. Four new stickers to add to the map on the back of the "Rig"!
Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings. The winding up and downhill mountain roads sent mommy cowering under the table and turned her green. Is that how they got the name Mesa Verde?
Joseph thouht the cliff dwellings from 1200 AD were cool. They were much bigger than they apear in this photo. Mommy wouldn't know, she was still recovering under the mesa!
Wilson Arch in Utah.
The guys made it to the top! (Sometimes it's really good to be the designated photographer!)
The Great Salt Desert, Utah. We recognized the Morton Salt plant by the picture of the little girl with the umbrella. Remember when it rains, it pours? This wierd sculpture was just sitting out there in the desert.
Independence Day at West Wendover, Nevada. They were celebrating the town's
15th anniversary.
Making a spectacle of myself with the free glo-sticks the Mayor passed out (along with cherry pies!)
This was part of an excellent small-town fireworks show: a full 18 minutes long with an excellent grand finale.
"Remember the Alamo"
San Antonio River Walk
Along with a couple of regular sized ones, which ran across the road in front of us, we spotted the World's Largest Road Runner in Fort Stockton, New Mexico. And they say everything's bigger in Texas, hmph!
billions of billboards!
Despite miles of reminders, we never did stop to see The Thing?
We've been through rain, wind, sun, snow, hail, but fortunately no dust storms.
Nothing like an ice cold Sarsparilla in a real Ghost Town - Steins, New Mexico. The girl working there told us her grandpa called up her grandma on the phone one day and said, "Sell the house, we bought us a ghost town!" Not MY idea of a fun retirement project, but to each his own!
Geronimo! (monument where he surrendered)
a tornado in the distance on the way to Tombstone, Arizona
We took a stagecoach ride in Tombstone.
The world famous OK Corral where we watched a re-enactment of the famous gunfight.
We saw thousands of this and many other types of catcus.
Yes, we actualy were on Route 66, if only briefly.
Entering the Grand Canyon.
At the South Rim.
Sunset over the Grand Canyon.
Dinosaur footprints in Navajo country, AZ. This was a roadside attraction, where a very drunk (at 8:30 a.m.) tour guide showed us around. Very sad (the alcoholic), but the footprints were intersting.
A Navajo house (a Hogan, pronounced "Hoogan").
A great view from mom's seat. Oh yeah, note the formations in Monument Valley out the window.
Some examples of the hundreds (thousands?) of impressive rock formations we passed. we thought these looked like carved statues of people.
Four Corners monument. We stood on Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. Four new stickers to add to the map on the back of the "Rig"!
Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings. The winding up and downhill mountain roads sent mommy cowering under the table and turned her green. Is that how they got the name Mesa Verde?
Joseph thouht the cliff dwellings from 1200 AD were cool. They were much bigger than they apear in this photo. Mommy wouldn't know, she was still recovering under the mesa!
Wilson Arch in Utah.
The guys made it to the top! (Sometimes it's really good to be the designated photographer!)
The Great Salt Desert, Utah. We recognized the Morton Salt plant by the picture of the little girl with the umbrella. Remember when it rains, it pours? This wierd sculpture was just sitting out there in the desert.
Independence Day at West Wendover, Nevada. They were celebrating the town's
15th anniversary.
Making a spectacle of myself with the free glo-sticks the Mayor passed out (along with cherry pies!)
This was part of an excellent small-town fireworks show: a full 18 minutes long with an excellent grand finale.
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It's hard to believe how much you've experienced during your travels! What fun memories you're making. Can't wait to see ya'll again!
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: 6:55 PM
Joseph, you are quite the writer! If you ever want to be a reporter for the Great Falls Tribune, let me know. :-)
Hope Julie is fully recovered from her Mesa Verde experience now. Hmmm, you might have something there on the origins of that name.
Love,
Willie
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Hope Julie is fully recovered from her Mesa Verde experience now. Hmmm, you might have something there on the origins of that name.
Love,
Willie
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