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A Flying Shovel?

Sometimes things just don’t fit into what we expect… that was the case the other day for me at a Cracker Barrel in Arizona. First off, I’d never been inside a Cracker Barrel before. I am glad to say that this is no longer the case and I did enjoy …

It’s Over 100 So Why Keep Counting?

Driving through the deserts of Arizona and California it got hot… really hot… like way over 100 degrees hot. So hot that numbers really didn’t matter anymore. We stopped at this, well I can’t use the word oasis because it wasn’t, gas station in the middle of nowhere. It was …

The Hills are Alive

I nabbed this picture while driving through the hills, or mountains, of Arizona. The end of the road trip was in sight and part of me didn’t want to enjoy the drive anymore but just have it over. But then you see something like this, with all those flowers… and …

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An Out of This World Rest Area

We finally arrived in Arizona. By this point, the drive was getting a bit long. The sights were still beautiful though. Somewhere in Arizona we stopped at this rest area with some crazy out of this world rocks. It just looked like something more from the planet Vulcan for you …

The Rain Came Down

Driving back to California from St. Louis we were treated to a short, but powerful, thunderstorm as we headed west through New Mexico towards Arizona. The drive went from sunny with a few fluffy clouds and hot to storm, rainy and relatively cool within just a few minutes. The rain …

Then There Was a Storm…

As we continued moving west the clouds got darker. What was a 97 degree day turned to 71 degrees in just a few short minutes. All indications pointed towards a pretty substantial storm. Now, growing up in Minnesota we definitely had our fair share of storms. I was personally quite …

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A Different Train in a Different Era

One of the little games I played with myself while driving back to California was to look for trains. I love trains and so I aimed to get a decent picture of one at some point. As we were driving across New Mexico towards Arizona I saw this train with …

The End of the Road

Route 66 has become the end of the road for many people who set out along this historic road to pursue the American dream. Driving down Route 66, it is impossible to not notice how many former businesses have reached the end of their road. They sit deserted and often …

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Moving Forward and Standing Still

As we continued driving through Tucumcari, New Mexico on Route 66 we came across this building. For some reason it really stood out for me. As you can see, it now is a tattoo parlor. It looks like it was once a drive in or something. I’m sure this was a business that …

Blue Swallow Motel

The Blue Swallow Motel is in Tucumcari, New Mexico along Route 66. This wonderful little motel was just along the side of the road as we drove through this delightful town. It totally is a blast from the past and if I had a little more time I really think …