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.
August Trip
10 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
The calves were enjoying the early morning sun and a breakfast as we traveled through upper Valley. The Indian Paint Brush flowers were about gone and the rabbit brush flowers beginning to open. The multi-stemmed sunflowers danced in the early morning breeze.
We lost another friend today. Judge Al Barlow was a loyal Lion – and did his duty as such. we’ll miss him.
Westopped at Red Canyonb Visitor Center and dropped off the new Hole In The Rock Maps. The sweel smell of Sage is everywhere.
We’re got to Kanab at 10:15 and stopped to buy a card for Lani Barlow and then a stop at the Camera store. They were closed and we’ll stop referring visitors to them because they don’t have regular house.r
1:00 found us leaving Page aftr a stop a Walmart for reading gasses because Tracy left his at home. Then Burger King for lunch and on to Flagstaff, AZ – it’s 95 degrees.
Signs are always something I watch for as we travel. How about today’s - Sign #1 – Welcome to the Navajo Nation
Sign #2 - All Credit Cards Accepted!
Highway paving, overlay, rebuilds everywhere.
We stopped at the Cameron Trading Post and Gallery. It’s always an inspiration for my beadwork. Then we went back 14 miles to Hiighway 264 to travel through the Hopi Nation We left Moenkopi at 4 and got to First Mesa in time to drive through but not do the tour. I was disappointed in the lack of respect for the unique historic factions of the mesa from their own tribal members. We got to Holbrook, AZ about dinner time and went to our favorite restuarant – The Mesa. Wonderful Italian , fine wines and Happy Birthday to me.
