On The Road
14 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
Spent the past two days with family in Albuquerque, NM. Walked the zoo, ate, laughed and shared stories. It was great.
Now on to two days of Photography. Aztec Ruins, Mesa Verde and Bluff.
Summer Trip Day Two
11 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in Beadwork, Travel Tags: Travel
Holbrook, AZ – Petrified Forest – Dinosaurs - As I stood by the car waiting for Tracy to emerge from the rock shop, another train – the 3rd in 15 minutes – went streaming by. It’s been over 50 years since I stood near the tracks and listened to the train pass. With your eyes closed you can still count cars – it’s very fun.
Holbrook reflects the state of the economy. Many commercial buildings are empty – some for sale and some not – but the empty parking lots and weed-filled back lots remind you of the loss of jobs and the loss of businesses. Holbrook used to be a magical place in its time. The generation that kept it alive is slowing leaving us – leaving it to generations that have no connection (except the Harley riders!).
We finished in Holbrook 4 hours earlier than we planned so it was on to Gallup, NM. Shop, Shop, Shop. Things went pretty much as planned. We finished a few hours early and ventured out to Window Rock. The Purple Bee Flowers all along the highways were lovely. The heavy rains have spurred a lot of greens and there is grass at the foot of the red rock monolithes. The contrast is wonderful.
